The BC Coroners Service has released some disturbing new numbers around drug overdose deaths.
In May, the province recorded 170 suspected illicit drug toxicity deaths — the highest monthly total ever recorded in B.C. It equates to about 5.5 deaths a day.
It’s a 93-per-cent spike over the number of deaths in May 2019, and a 44-per-cent increase over April 2020.
The B.C. government has passed a cabinet order protecting amateur sports organizations from COVID-19-related liability as they resume activities, and endorsed the Vancouver Canucks bid to be a hub city for NHL games this summer.
Premier John Horgan told reporters June 10 that some B.C. amateur sports organizations have been refused insurance, and the provincial order protects the estimated 800,000 youth and adult volunteers from lawsuits arising from COVID-19 exposure.
User-friendly profiles are available for 195 Community Health Service Area across British Columbia (B.C.). Each profile features local data on demographics, socio-economic and health/disease status characteristics.
The Community Health Services Area (CHSA) Health Profiles were developed by the BC Centre for Disease Control, Provincial Health Services Authority, in support of the development of primary care networks (PCNs) and community-level healthy living strategies across B.C. The B.C. Ministry of Health’s primary prevention strategy recognizes the importance of local interests in supporting the creation of environments that promote healthy living.
These profiles will help inform primary care network partners, public health partners, local governments and community organizations on the health and well-being of their communities. As such, the profiles will continue to be updated as data and resources become available to address the changing needs of the communities. Thank you to all of our partners who have contributed to the development of these profiles.
Fed staff and youth, along with other organizations, worked together with the Ministry of Children and Family Development to create the first ever BC Child and Youth in Care Week in 2011 —the first of its kind in Canada! Every year since, we have worked in partnership with ministries, partner organizations, and youth and alumni to organize BC Child and Youth in Care Week.
The BC Child and Youth in Care Week Committee works to raises awareness about about the barriers youth face and fight the stigma that comes with being a “foster kid,” supports communities to celebrate children and youth in care through celebrations and promotional materials, and celebrates children and youth in care with awards.
BC Child and Youth in Care Week (BCCYICW) is a time for everyone to stand in support and celebration of our province’s incredible, diverse young people in government care.
Visit the BC Child and Youth in Care website or Facebook page to learn how you can #StandWithYouthInCare, and see what’s happening around BC!
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