Posts in mental health act

Unpacking the history of involuntary care in the province of British Columbia and BC’s Mental Health Act from a lived/living experience perspective.

mental health act, lived experience, healthcareShaely RitcheyDecember 5, 2025Vancouver Island Voices for Eating Disordersinvoluntary care, mental health act, BC mental health act, BC politics, mental illnessComment

Unpacking Involuntary Care: A Series

In Part 1 of this series on Unpacking Involuntary Care, we delve into present concerns with expanding involuntary care in BC for those who are unhoused, using substances, living with brain injuries, interacting with the criminal justice system, and experiencing severe mental illness.

healthcare, mental health actShaely RitcheyOctober 29, 2025involuntary care, harm reduction, substance use, mental illness, mental health actComment