#CodePink campaign urges action to combat the havoc the pandemic is wreaking on youth
Minister Sheila Malcolmson of Mental Health and Addictions says the government is working ‘as hard as we can’ to build a system of care for youths
The province provided $1.6-million to fund a virtual care platform
Roughly $56 million, as part of the 2021 provincial budget, will be used to launch the teams
Of it, $152 million will be used to address the opioid crisis and see the creation of 195 new substance use treatment beds
While some kids adjusting to online learning, parents see a lack of extracurricular activities
B.C. Psychological Association says current covered programs fail to meet the demand of British Columbians
Half of managers said they drank more in February than they did in October, before the second wave
“I didn’t mean it to come out the way people take it” says John Vassilaki
A number of First Nations reported increased drug and alcohol use and relapse
Overall, 44 per cent of women said they worry they will face lack of job prospects when the pandemic ends
Struggling B.C. kids and youth contacted the helpline 102% more in 2020 than the previous year: data
Recovering B.C. woman says welcome, connection and community key for rebuilding after drug habit
Parents not sure what to do, urged to reach out for help
Researcher say they hope this work can affect policy changes
B.C. is the only province where the Mental Health Act allows for so-called deemed consent to treatment
‘Research has shown when families are involved in a patient’s care they typically have greater success’
