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“The Conservatives pledged to end open drug use, improve access to mental health care and empower police to enforce the Mental Health Act to connect people with mandatory treatment.”

“While Loewen did not outline specific commitments for Kelowna Centre on addiction and mental health, she said the BC Conservatives have strategies planned to address the issues.”

““Research shows that being diagnosed with infertility has the same negative impact on one’s mental health as a diagnosis of a more significant health concern like cancer or heart disease.”

“Supreme Court agreed, ruling the Mental Health Act gave hospital directors what it called blanket power to impose psychiatric treatment.”

“Get breaking National news BC Conservative Leader Lorne Doerksen said in a social media post that if he is elected premier, he will “Amend the Mental Health Act so police can get someone like this into mandatory treatment.””

“He said his mother removed him from their home just before his 12th birthday and placed him at Fairmont Behavioral Health System, a mental health facility in Pennsylvania.”

“Get weekly health news Health Minister Uzoma Asagwara says health centres are seeing a growing number of patients who are better suited for alternative care options, which is placing pressure on emergency departments. - Alberta doctors vote to ratify proposed…”

“It has spent more than $500 million on that plan, which offers primary and mental health care, addiction services and peer supports.”