Rural, remote and First Nations communities face obstacles, province points out
Half of managers said they drank more in February than they did in October, before the second wave
City highlights rising demand for wellness checks and mental health-related calls
“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
Numinus announces plans for 7,500-square-foot expansion to south Nanaimo facility
Living in Colour workshop series, via Zoom, starts Tuesday, March 16
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
Mother, friends point to obstacles preventing the most vulnerable people from getting help
Bus and Park It packs include free bus passes and PPE for people experiencing poverty and depression
Helpline is available 365 days a year, 24 hours a day
Researcher say they hope this work can affect policy changes
B.C. government partnering with John Howard Society, Edgewood Treatment Centre
B.C. is the only province where the Mental Health Act allows for so-called deemed consent to treatment
