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Experiences of mental health issues
Recommendation 428:
The development of a public education campaign that raises awareness of the serious risk associated with family distress, including risks for suicide and homicide. The implementation and evaluation of the strategies necessary for the appropriate inclusion of this education campaign in provincial school system curricula. This campaign should encourage citizens to seek assistance from appropriate social service, health care and criminal justice agencies and be available in all major languages represented in the provincial population…(p.10)
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Recommendation 9:
MCFD together with the Ministry of Citizens’ Services to initiate the development of a cross-ministry plan, in collaboration with the ministries of Health, MMHA, Social Development and Poverty Reduction, and Education, and in association with DAAs, health authorities and Community Living BC, to routinely collect high-quality demographic and service data that allows for disaggregation, providing an essential foundation for more effective policy development, program provision and service monitoring for children and youth with special needs and their families, including those with FASD who are receiving services from these public bodies. The cross-ministry plan to be completed and implemented by April 1, 2022 and fully
implemented by March 31, 2024.
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Recommendation 22:
The BC Human Rights Commission should undertake a review/inquiry into MCFD culture, training, policies, procedures, practices, and accountability mechanisms to assess whether MCFD policy and practice is in line with the Human Rights Code.
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Recommendation 20:
The BC government should work with Indigenous communities to undertake a comprehensive and transparent assessment of the steps that need to be taken to address the disparities in the social determinants of health for Indigenous peoples in BC.
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Recommendation 21:
The BC government should undertake a review of the current breakdown in ministerial responsibilities over primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention supports to assess where responsibilities lie for prevention services. It should then amend legislation and mandates, and reallocate funding to fill the current gaps in service provision.
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Recommendation 1:
The BC government must invest in safe and affordable housing, adequate income assistance, drug and alcohol treatment and harm reduction, mental health services, and supports for victims of domestic abuse, and ensure families are aware of and can access these supports. No child should ever be removed from their family due to poverty — government support should be provided.
Able Mothers: The Intersection of Parenting, Disability and the Law
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West Coast Leaf
West Coast Leaf
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2014
2014
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Recommendation 3:
That the Ministry of Health, in partnership with the Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions and the health authorities, review and reconcile s.20(a)(ii) of the Mental Health Act that permits the designated director to admit a child under 16 on a voluntary basis at the request of their parent or guardian with the mature minor doctrine. Review to be complete by Jan. 1, 2022.
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Recommendation 6:
That the Ministry of Health in co-operation with the Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions and the health authorities assess the appropriateness and accessibility of the information currently provided to children and youth and develop new information using multiple formats and media to better support young people to understand what’s happening to them and what their rights and options are when detained under the Mental Health Act. Youth with lived expertise to be engaged to advise on the information that is most helpful and how best to make information available to children and youth. Information to be developed by Dec. 1, 2021.
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Recommendation 387:
That the Ministry of Children and Family Development develop and implement a comprehensive plan to improve the capacity of social workers and child and youth mental health professionals to protect and support children who are living in circumstances of domestic violence…(p.98)
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Recommendation 5:
That the Attorney General in partnership with the Ministries of Health and Mental Health and Addictions, ensure that an independent body is notified every time a child or youth is detained under the Mental Health Act and that this body is mandated to provide rights advice and advocacy to children and youth. Independent body to be in place by Dec. 1, 2021.
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