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B.C. issues new guidance to doctors for involuntary care under Mental Health Act

The provincial government of British Columbia provided new guidance regarding the Mental Health Act for involuntary treatment, considering substance use disorders as mental health disorders.
B.C. Health Minister Josie Osborne stated that the guidance aims to help identify those who benefit from involuntary care.
Dr. Daniel Vigo clarified that misconceptions about substance use disorders not being mental health disorders needed to be addressed for proper application of involuntary treatment.
Approximately 18,000 individuals in British Columbia currently receive episodic involuntary treatment, and the changes aim to improve how clinicians assess the necessity of such treatment, according to Dr. Vigo.

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New guidance lays out when B.C. doctors can and can’t use involuntary treatment

The new guidance is meant to inform healthcare providers on the circumstances under which the Mental Health Act can be used to obtain involuntary treatment for a patient.

2 days ago·Toronto, Canada

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B.C. issues new guidance to doctors for involuntary care under Mental Health Act

Direction by B.C. chief scientific adviser aims to clarify when a person can be involuntarily treated

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B.C. clarifies application of mental health act for involuntary treatment

Conservative Surrey-Cloverdale MLA Elenore Sturko says the changes do not deal with underlying addiction issues

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Rob Shaw: B.C. to improve clarity, not law, on involuntary care for drug addictions

Premier David Eby’s top advisor on severe drug addiction has issued new guidance to provincial doctors, as the province takes steps to move forward on the controversial issue of involuntary treatment. Eby promised action during the provincial election campaign, to help address rising public concern about street disorder, people with severe addictions in distress and violent drug-induced psychosis. He appointed Dr. Daniel Vigo as his top advisor…

2 days ago·Victoria, Canada

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B.C. issues new guidance to doctors for involuntary care under Mental Health Act

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New guidance lays out when B.C. doctors can and can’t use involuntary treatment

New guidance lays out when B.C. doctors can and can’t use involuntary treatment

B.C. issues new guidance to doctors for involuntary care under Mental Health Act

B.C. issues new guidance to doctors for involuntary care under Mental Health Act

B.C. clarifies application of mental health act for involuntary treatment

B.C. clarifies application of mental health act for involuntary treatment

Rob Shaw: B.C. to improve clarity, not law, on involuntary care for drug addictions

Rob Shaw: B.C. to improve clarity, not law, on involuntary care for drug addictions

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