Ministry of Health Services for Mental Health and Addictions

Name :

Ministry of Health Services for Mental Health and Addictions

Address  :

6-1, 1515 Blanshard Street

Town  :

Victoria

State  :

British Columbia

Country  :

CANADA

Post Code:

V8W 3C8

Phone  :

250 952 1608

Fax  :

250 952 1689

Web URL  :

Email  :


Description

This version of the Statutes and Regulations of British Columbia is for private study or research purposes only and is not the official version The Province of British Columbia does not warrant the accuracy or the completeness of this electronic version of the Statutes and Regulations and in no event will the Province be liable or responsible for damages of any kind arising out of the use of them


Mental health is a vital part of a persons overall wellbeing Mental health problems and disorders including addictions are widespread throughout all sections of society One in five British Columbians or approximately 882000 people will experience some form of mental health disorder this year

Symptoms of mental illness may be mild moderate or severe and may emerge at different times throughout a persons life However these disorders are treatable and can often be minimized by early intervention

The Province of British Columbia is committed to a comprehensive integrated evidencebased system of mental health and addictions services These services focus on health promotion prevention treatment and recovery and support individuals and families resiliency and selfcare
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