Elenore Sturko, B.C. Liberal mental health and addictions critic, has introduced the bill.
“We need a greater focus on family involvement in care where appropriate,” said Morris, who has heard from families who want more input on whether or not their loved one is admitted to hospital under the Mental Health Act.
Morris said there have been several coroner’s inquests into the deaths of people who took their own lives after being discharged from hospital. He cited the case of 38-year-old Eddie Young, who was discharged from Burnaby Hospital and immediately died by suicide. Staff did not notify his mother, Kim Young, that he was being discharged despite her pleas to do so.Article content
“I think if there was more information and communication between different parties … she might have been kept a little bit longer and her life might have been saved,” Jenn Chan said during the news conference Wednesday. “So I’m hoping this can prevent future deaths and other people having to go through what we’re going through.”
Todd Marr jumped to his death from an overpass on Sept. 9, 2009. The day before, his mother, Lorraine Marr, took the 32-year-old stonemason to Langley Memorial Hospital hoping he could get a psychiatric assessment for his suicidal thoughts. Asked about the private member’s bill, Premier David Eby thanked Sturko for “giving voice to the concern of these families.”Article content
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