B.C. Premier David Eby said care will be offered through correctional facilities, hospitals and secure housing and care facilities
B.C Premier David Eby speaks during a news conference about improving access to mental-health and addiction care for people in the Downtown Eastside in Vancouver, on Friday, May 31, 2024.will introduce involuntary care for people with concurrent addiction, mental illness and acquired brain injuries, as well as legislation that would compel youth to receive care if they are unable to seek it themselves, B.C.
“It is costly for the people struggling with these conditions; they are not safe. And, increasingly, I’m concerned that the way that they are interacting in our communities is making everybody less safe.” However, involuntary treatment is not well backed by evidence and critics have pushed back, citing ethical and civil liberties concerns. As well, involuntary treatment for substance use disorder is linked to increased overdose risk upon discharge because of lowered tolerance – a risk exacerbated by today’s volatile drug supply. A negative experience in involuntary can also deter people from voluntarily seeking care.
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