Watching a young person struggle with mental-health or addictions challenges is a parent’s worst nightmare. We all want to see our children thrive. And yet when they need help, families in crisis have had to struggle to navigate a fragmented system that doesn’t get their kids the care they need. There are waiting lists to navigate, expensive bills to pay and doors that seemingly lead nowhere. Read the rest of this op-ed by B.C. Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Judy D’Arcy at The Province…
Mental-health and addictions care has been ignored in B.C. for a long time — neglected, overlooked and underfunded. Our government is working to turn that around and transform how people get care, moving from a crisis-driven system to one centred on early intervention and prevention.
Image: Judy Darcy, from NDPCaucus video