Overview

• The new beds are dedicated to long-term involuntary care under the Mental Health Act for individuals outside the justice system.
• Health Minister Josie Osborne said the first patients will begin moving in as early as next week.
• Dr. Daniel Vigo called the units an alternative to high-security hospital wards where patients previously faced indeterminate stays.
• In April, the province launched a 10-unit involuntary-care facility at Surrey Pretrial Centre for inmates with mental health, brain injury and addiction issues.
• The government has initiated a review of the Mental Health Act to identify service gaps and guide future care improvements.