BC Liberals
Remove restrictions on government funding for abstinence-based treatment.
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Mental Health, Drugs, & Addiction plateformes
Voici ce que les candidats Peace River North, et leurs partis, promettent.Abstinence-based treatment
Nous n’avons par de BC NDP politiques sur Abstinence-based treatment.
Decriminalization
Nous n’avons par de BC Liberals politiques sur Decriminalization.
BC NDP
Work with police chiefs to push federal government to decriminalize simple possession of small amounts of illicit drugs for personal use.
Mental health support
BC Liberals
Expand Foundry Centres and Integrated Mobile Crisis Response Teams to respond to mental health-related emergency calls.
BC NDP
- Focus new mental health initiatives on kids and young adults.
- Develop Complex Care housing.
- Expand access to counselling.
Focus new mental health initiatives on kids and young adults: We've developed an initial mental health approach that focuses on addressing problems early, before they become too big. Moving forward, we'll establish successful Foundry youth centres in more communities and dedicated mental health teams in school districts.
Develop Complex Care housing: We'll provide an increased level of support - including more access to nurses and psychiatrists - for BC's most vulnerable who need more intensive care than supportive housing provides, including in places like the Riverview lands in Coquitlam.
Expand access to counselling: By investing in new e-health and other technologies, we can bring mental health care to more people in all regions of BC - reducing counselling costs for people in rural and remote communities, in particular [...]
— From Working for You.
Policing of drugs
Nous n’avons par de BC Liberals politiques sur Policing of drugs.
BC NDP
Redirect police to focus on serious crime and crack down on distribution of toxic drugs.
Safe supply
Nous n’avons par de BC Liberals politiques sur Safe supply.
BC NDP
Explore new ways to help prescribers separate more people from the toxic drug supply through safe prescription alternatives.
Treatment
BC Liberals
- Increase addiction-treatment and recovery programmes.
- Clearly recognise that addiction is a medical disorder, and ensure a focus on public health and safety in the treatment of people suffering form addictions.
- Introduce a Safe Care Act to safely help young people into treatment.
BC NDP
- Build new treatment, recovery, detox and after-care facilities, including in Maple Ridge, with some beds specifically for British Columbians under age 24.
- Step up oversight of recovery homes and private treatment providers.
We will build new treatment, recovery, detox and after-care facilities across the province, including in communities with an expressed need such as Maple Ridge, with some beds specifically for British Columbians under age 24. We will also step up oversight of recovery homes and other private treatment providers to ensure quality care, accountability, and value for money.
— From Working for You.
Work-related chronic pain
Nous n’avons par de BC Liberals politiques sur Work-related chronic pain.
BC NDP
Work with WorkSafeBC to identify new ways of improving pain management practices for injured workers, and mandate WorkSafeBC to to provide treatment on demand to those with chronic pain as a result of workplace injuries.