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B.C. Health Minister Confirms Nearly 6,000 Patients on Extended Leave from Involuntary Mental Health Care

Minister Josie Osborne confirmed that every patient on extended leave has an assigned support team to monitor care

Police investigate the crime scene where a vehicle drove into a crowd of people during the Lapu Lapu Festival in Vancouver.

Overview

  • Osborne reported that as of last Tuesday, 5,915 people across B.C. were on extended leave from involuntary mental health treatment
  • The Vancouver Coastal health region accounted for 2,202 of those patients on leave
  • The health ministry’s daily monitoring protocols mean the extended leave count fluctuates regularly
  • B.C. Conservative critic Claire Rattée challenged the government’s ability to track patients on extended leave
  • Adam Kai-Ji Lo was on extended leave when he allegedly killed 11 people at the April 26 Lapu Lapu Day festival and now faces eight counts of second-degree murder