In 2018, “Close to Home: Families & Caregivers – Set priorities for addressing substance use and addiction in BC” was published by the BC Centre on Substance Use Network of Family Members & Caregivers with the support of the Vancouver Foundation. “Close to Home” details the challenges family members and caregivers face when seeking to support loved ones who struggle with substance use disorders. It also outlines priorities and action items for the BCCSU Network of Family Members and Caregivers, the provincial government and the regional health authorities.
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The provincial government, through the new Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions, must:
Recommendation 1: Eliminate stigma by implementing a provincial public awareness campaign to educate all communities on substance use disorders. Families must be consulted in the development of this work.-
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Next steps for the Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions
Recommendation 14: Involve families in developing messaging for provincial public awareness and anti-stigma campaigns regarding addiction and overdose prevention/response, to be rolled out across the province immediately.-
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