Children and youth in British Columbia who are coping with psychiatric issues now have access to a medical identification service similar to those with diabetes or severe allergies.
A pilot program launched at BC Children's Hospital aims to help first responders and health-care professionals treat young mental-health patients in an emergency.
The BC Children's Hospital initiative, in partnership with MedicAlert and FamilySmart, was developed after children and youth with mental-health challenges reported frightening encounters with those trying to help during a crisis. Judy Darcy, B.C.'s Minister of Mental Health and Addictions says MedicAlert assists patients with a wide variety of medical conditions and now young psychiatric patients will have access to the same protection.
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