Involuntary Care
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BC NDP to invest in involuntary care beds at Okanagan Correctional Centre in OliverThe BC NDP pledged to expand voluntary treatment across the province and stated that 35 Foundry centres are open or on the way, including in Kelowna, Penticton and Vernon.PoliticsOct 16
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Vancouver mayoral candidates plan to take on public safetyAn election plebiscite question asks whether the city should formally request the province to use part of the old St. Paul's Hospital for involuntary care beds.PoliticsSep 30
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Sections of B.C.’s involuntary care rules found unconstitutionalLawyer Ravi Hira says what now has to change is what happens after admission and when treatment can be provided without consent.PoliticsJul 31
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B.C. government provides guidance about involuntary care for people under 19This guidance is to help clarify for physicians when young people can be admitted under the Mental Health Act at the request of parents or guardians.HealthDec 5, 2025
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B.C. group pushes back against involuntary care, saying it will criminalize peopleThe B.C. government announced last week that if passed, the bill's current language around involuntary care would make it clearer and more concise.HealthDec 1, 2025
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B.C. government proposes changes to language around involuntary careThe B.C. government is seeking changes to the wording of the provincial Mental Health Act to provide better protections for staff involved in involuntary care.HealthNov 24, 2025
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‘Dangerous data void’: Number of B.C. residents on extended leave from involuntary care unknownOn April 30 it was revealed that the suspect in the Lapu Lapu festival tragedy was under the care of a mental health care team but he was on extended leave at the time.HealthMay 20, 2025
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B.C.’s first involuntary treatment centre opens at Surrey correctional facilityThe 10 beds, located at the South Fraser Pretrial Centre, will focus solely on patients who have come in contact with the justice system.CrimeApr 24, 2025
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B.C. ‘full speed ahead’ on involuntary care, aims to open 2 facilities by springSpeaking Tuesday, Eby said facilities at the Surrey Pretrial Centre and at the Alouette Correctional Facility in Maple Ridge will be the first such centres to come online.PoliticsJan 7, 2025
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B.C. election: Critics see drug debate tainted by politicizationWith more than 15,000 lives lost to toxic drugs since 2016, B.C. has been at the cutting edge of debate, science and policy about how to deal with the crisis.PoliticsSep 28, 2024
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