Addictions treatment

The Red Road Recovery Ranch is open in Lumby for those battling addiction. (Realtor photo)

Free addictions treatment recovery ranch opens in Lumby

Red Road is a 23-bed treatment facility with equine therapy

 

Sue Pazder shares a photo of her son James, who took his own life in February, nine days after being released from the hospital against the recommendation of the family. (Mark Page/News Staff)

B.C. mom didn’t want mentally ill son discharged, 9 days later he died

Son dealt with severe mental health and addiction issues for a decade, couldn’t get the care he needed

  • Apr 12, 2024

 

Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, speaks at the Coast Hotel in Chilliwack following the release of the BC Coroners Service year-end report on illicit drug toxicity deaths on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)

83 new recovery beds to open in B.C.; 97 private beds now publicly funded

The province reported a record-breaking 2,511 overdose deaths in 2023

 

B.C. Addictions Minister Jennifer Whiteside in Chilliwack announcing $3 million expansion of mobile integrated crisis response teams to Chilliwack, Abbotsford and seven other B.C. communities. (Jennifer Feinberg/ Chilliwack Progress)

B.C. expands crises response teams to 9 communities

Mobile Integrated Crisis Response teams are coming to nine additional communities for a total of 21

B.C. Addictions Minister Jennifer Whiteside in Chilliwack announcing $3 million expansion of mobile integrated crisis response teams to Chilliwack, Abbotsford and seven other B.C. communities. (Jennifer Feinberg/ Chilliwack Progress)
Jennifer Whiteside, minister of mental health and addictions, here seen in Surrey, announced $1.73 million for a pilot project that will provide after-hour mental health services for youth receiving treatment at (Anna Burns/Black Press Media)

New B.C. pilot project aims to help youth in crisis

Province spends almost $2 million on expanding services at BC Children’s Hospital

Jennifer Whiteside, minister of mental health and addictions, here seen in Surrey, announced $1.73 million for a pilot project that will provide after-hour mental health services for youth receiving treatment at (Anna Burns/Black Press Media)
Youth struggling with drug addiction in British Columbia will receive additional support, but the province remains behind goals set in 2020. (Contributed)

B.C. remains behind on treatment bed goals, despite more support announced

Eighteen beds in Surrey will serve young men from across B.C. and seven more Vancouver youth

Youth struggling with drug addiction in British Columbia will receive additional support, but the province remains behind goals set in 2020. (Contributed)
The BC Housing project fronting Skaha Lake Road is ready to take residents in June. The recovery based model may be the first of its kind in B.C. (Monique Tamminga Western News)

Penticton’s new recovery housing may be first of its kind in B.C.

The BC Housing will be run by Ooknakane Friendship Centre and Ask Wellness

The BC Housing project fronting Skaha Lake Road is ready to take residents in June. The recovery based model may be the first of its kind in B.C. (Monique Tamminga Western News)
Guy Felicella spent years battling addiction. He now advocates for easier access to treatment and harm reduction strategies. (Courtesy of Guy Felicella)

Limited addiction treatment and recovery options create care gaps in B.C. communities

Recovery advocate Guy Felicella says access to treatment needs to be easier to save more lives

Guy Felicella spent years battling addiction. He now advocates for easier access to treatment and harm reduction strategies. (Courtesy of Guy Felicella)
A new 16-bed mental health evaluation and treatment facility has three double- and 10 single-bed rooms. Heidi Sanders, the Mirror

‘Quite remarkable’: B.C. commits close to $1 billion for mental health, addictions

Investment standout piece from $6.4-billion health-care spending promise

A new 16-bed mental health evaluation and treatment facility has three double- and 10 single-bed rooms. Heidi Sanders, the Mirror
Travis Baker - assistant professor at Rutgers University - Newark's Centre for Molecular and Behavioral Neuroscience - is developing technology to treat substance abuse disorders. (Photo submitted)

B.C. scientist studying use of magnetic brain stimulation to treat substance abuse

Nanaimo’s Travis Baker earns $2.5-million grant for research at Rutgers University-Newark

Travis Baker - assistant professor at Rutgers University - Newark's Centre for Molecular and Behavioral Neuroscience - is developing technology to treat substance abuse disorders. (Photo submitted)
St. Paul’s hospital in Vancouver will soon be the site of a fast-tracked addiction treatment program, Premier David Eby announced Nov. 19, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

A fast track to addiction treatment is coming to Vancouver’s downtown hospital

St. Paul’s sees a high volume of patients suffering from mental health crises and drug poisonings

  • Nov 28, 2022
St. Paul’s hospital in Vancouver will soon be the site of a fast-tracked addiction treatment program, Premier David Eby announced Nov. 19, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
In this file photo, B.C. Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Sheila Malcolmson speaks during a news conference in Vancouver on May 31, 2022. On Oct. 3, 2022, she announced new supports for people exiting correctional facilities in the province. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

B.C. expanding post-prison support services to all 10 correctional facilities

Length of support also expanding from 30 to 90 days

In this file photo, B.C. Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Sheila Malcolmson speaks during a news conference in Vancouver on May 31, 2022. On Oct. 3, 2022, she announced new supports for people exiting correctional facilities in the province. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Chris Lamoureux, who has struggled with substance abuse and robbed two banks in September 2019, is hoping to end the stigma of drug addiction. (Chris Bush/Black Press)

B.C. man who struggled with substance use, crime seeks to end drug addiction stigma

Chris Lamoureux about to begin studying to be peer support worker

Chris Lamoureux, who has struggled with substance abuse and robbed two banks in September 2019, is hoping to end the stigma of drug addiction. (Chris Bush/Black Press)
Mental Health and Addictions Minister Sheila Malcolmson speaks in the B.C. legislature, March 2021. (Hansard TV)

B.C. adding addiction treatment, transition services, minister says

Women’s residential care in Interior, day programs in North

Mental Health and Addictions Minister Sheila Malcolmson speaks in the B.C. legislature, March 2021. (Hansard TV)