News & Announcements
Stay informed with the latest updates and key announcements. Here you’ll find news, notices, and press releases highlighting our work, sector developments, and collaborative efforts to strengthen recovery across British Columbia.
B.C. youth and young adult mental health
August 3, 2023 Dear partner in child, youth and young adult mental health and substance use care, As the Assistant Deputy Minister of Child, Youth and Mental Health Policy at the Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions, I’m happy to provide an update on the work...
People with mental illness, addictions benefit from new treatment centre
People living with complex mental illness and addictions have access to a new purpose-built treatment centre with a model of care that is innovative and progressive – the first of its kind in North America.The Red Fish Healing Centre for Mental Health and Addiction is...
Province adds more options for treatment, recovery
People living in British Columbia now have more access to publicly funded substance-use treatment and recovery services as 105 newly funded beds are now fully operational. These beds are in addition to the 105 beds recently opened at the Red Fish Healing Centre...
New addictions treatment, recovery beds coming
People struggling with substance-use challenges in B.C. will have additional treatment and recovery options as more than 100 new publicly funded beds in 14 organizations will soon become available around the province. “To help people get the addictions care they need,...
New substance-use supports coming to the Interior
People living with substance-use challenges in B.C.'s Interior will have access to more treatment and recovery supports as the Province continues to invest in new services.In partnership with Interior Health, the Province is expanding addictions care services by...
New service helps clarify rights under Mental Health Act
The Province has introduced legislation that will help people experiencing a mental-health crisis better understand their rights and the support available to them. The legislation will allow amendments to the Mental Health Act so that people involuntarily admitted...
Province invests $50K to improve access to addictions recovery
Earlier this week the Province announced that it was renewing its commitment to the BC Addiction Recovery Association (BCARA). Formerly known as the Recovery Council of BC, the BCARA has been provided $50,000 from the provincial government to hire staff and...
B.C. improves access to addictions recovery
People living with substance-use challenges will benefit from the Province’s renewed commitment to the BC Addiction Recovery Association (BCARA), making recovery possible and accessible. “We want people facing addictions to get services when they need them,” said...
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