New B.C. corrections unit offers involuntary care for mental health, addictions

B.C.'s first involuntary care beds open at Surrey pretrial centre

Ten beds are only for men being held in the custody at the pretrial centre

B.C. NDP still stalling on involuntary treatment for drug addicts

Vaughn Palmer: Meanwhile, Alberta is actually doing it.

First B.C. patients under assessment for secure involuntary care

British Columbia has opened the first of the government’s promised secure units to provide involuntary treatment for people with brain injuries and overlapping mental-health and addiction concerns.

B.C.’s first involuntary treatment centre opens at Surrey correctional facility

The 10 beds, located at the South Fraser Pretrial Centre, will focus solely on patients who have come in contact with the justice system.

B.C. gov't to open involuntary care beds in Surrey

B.C. announced opening 10 involuntary treatment beds for men in the justice system struggling with serious mental and addiction issues.

SURREY — British Columbia has inaugurated the first of the secure units promised by the government to provide involuntary treatment for people suffering from brain injury, mental health problems and substance abuse. In front of the Surrey Pre-trial Detention Centre, Prime Minister David Eby indicated that this 10-bed unit will provide involuntary care for those incarcerated in mental health crises who are unable to seek help themselves. The Prim…