Mental Health Facility

• New mental health and addictions unit at B.C.’s Peace Arch Hospital sitting idle

  The new mental health and substance use facility at the Peace Arch Hospital in White Rock was built as a part of Phase 2 of a multi-million dollar emergency department upgrade.

  Health

  Jan 9, 2023
  
• Construction begins on new mental-health facility in Terrace, B.C.

  The new Seven Sisters medical facility in Terrace, B.C., is expected to be completed in late fall 2023.

  Health

  Oct 19, 2022
  
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• Crews search for man missing from Vancouver Island mental health facility for 3 weeks

  Sean Hart has schizophrenia, has been without medication for some time, and will require medical attention, police said. 

  Nov 26, 2020
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• CAMH adds 3 coronavirus cases to its COVID-19 outbreak

  The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health says three more patients have tested positive for COVID-19.

  Health

  Oct 20, 2020
• Families rally in Kingston for loved ones who died in correctional facilities

  "Today's rally is to continue to inspire Canadians, give them hope that we can change this system and that we are obligated to change it," said Yusuf Faqiri.

  Canada

  Jul 25, 2020
• OPP re-open case of jail cell death of man found with dozens of injuries

  Faqiri, who had schizophrenia, died in a segregation cell at the Central East Correctional Centre in Lindsay, Ont., while awaiting a transfer to a mental health facility in December 2016.

  Canada

  Jan 22, 2019