Judy Darcy

• B.C. government doubling youth treatment beds as illicit drug overdose deaths continue to climb

  The B.C. government is spending $36 million to more than double the number of treatment beds for youth struggling with addictions in B.C.

  Health

  Aug 13, 2020
  
• B.C. announces $5M in mental health support during COVID-19

  Premier John Horgan and Minister of Mental Health Judy Darcy have announced more access to a variety of mental-health programs.

  Health

  Apr 9, 2020
  
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• Provincial government supports additional municipal funding for overdose crisis

  The B.C. government is providing new municipal funding supports for communities to find local solutions to the overdose crisis.

  Canada

  Sep 23, 2019
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• ‘We’re still in a crisis’: No silver bullet solution to B.C.’s opioid epidemic 3 years into public health emergency

  The B.C. public health emergency declared by Dr. Perry Kendall on Apr. 14, 2016 over the soaring number of drug overdose deaths, still persists today.

  News

  Apr 17, 2019
• B.C. Liberals calling on province to stagger welfare cheques to avoid ‘Welfare Wednesday’

  First responders have seen a significant increase in overdose calls and overdose deaths on the days welfare cheques are released and the days immediately after.

  Politics

  Apr 11, 2019
• Family of B.C. teen murdered by classmates still fighting for ‘Kimberly’s Law’

  Nine years after a Greater Victoria teen was slain in a dark murder plot executed by her peers, Kimberly Proctor's family is renewing their push for legislation - that they believe could save others from experiencing similar tragedy.

  Politics

  Apr 1, 2019
• Retrofitted ambulance will provide mental health services to remote northern B.C. communities

  Along with mental health and addictions services, the unit will also provide naloxone kits, basic wound care and social support services.

  Mar 21, 2019
• B.C. government fails in informing mental ill patients involuntarily admitted to facilities of their legal rights

  British Columbia's Ombudsperson has found the legal rights of mentally ill patients involuntarily admitted to psychiatric facilities across the province are being denied.

  Health

  Mar 7, 2019
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• Kelowna man struggling with opioid addiction says special clinic saved his life

  The B.C. government announced on Friday that Interior Health's opioid agonist treatment clinic will now offer longer hours and open on weekends.

  Health

  Feb 8, 2019
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• B.C. government launching new school-based mental-health programs

  The provincial government announced funding for new school-based mental-health programs focused on prevention, wellness promotion and early intervention.

  Education

  Feb 4, 2019