Involuntary Care

Two individuals on a Vancouver sidewalk, one crouching to assist the other who is lying down near a makeshift shelter of cardboard, with a city bus and pedestrians visible in the background.
Policy

Can Alberta’s Recovery Model Solve BC’s Opioid Crisis?

British Columbia, once a trailblazer in harm reduction and addressing the opioid crisis, faces unrelenting challenges in reducing overdose deaths and mitigating urban disorder. ...
Image of a psychiatric ward
Healthcare

Involuntary Care in British Columbia—Progress or Premature Gamble?

British Columbia’s government has unveiled a controversial plan to expand involuntary care for individuals facing severe mental health and addiction challenges. Premier David Eby ...
A person in distress battling addiction at the back alley of East Hastings Street in Downtown Eastside Vancouver
Policy

Involuntary Care Sparks Controversy in Pre-Election Push

British Columbia is grappling with a toxic drug crisis that has claimed over 15,000 lives since 2016, sparking fierce political debate as the province ...
Mother, Nicola DeSousa, holding a photo of her son who died of an overdose that could have been prevented through Involuntary Care Program.
Addiction

BC Premier’s Promise of Involuntary Care: Too Little, Too Late for One Grieving Mother

“I begged for him to be involuntarily treated for eight years. Now he’s ashes in a box.” Those are the heart-wrenching words of Surrey ...