Our Advocacy Efforts
BCWeCare
Coming Together for Mental Health Ahead of the 2024 BC Provincial Election
Coast Mental Health is proud to be a supporter of BCWeCare—a network of organizations across BC who stand together to advocate for the well-being of all residents. The movement amplifies diverse voices, services, and needs, emphasizing the importance of access, quality, and compassion in mental health care.
Almost a million people experience a mental illness or substance use disorder in British Columbia today. While this number is daunting, our challenge in BC is not a lack of solutions, but rather the lack of investment and coordination needed to make those solutions effective.
To truly support mental health care across the province, we must:
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Close the gap in access to mental health care so that everyone who needs care can receive it and we can intervene early to prevent worsening challenges. |
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Raise the bar in the quality of mental health care so that people benefit from the care they receive, and we can track and measure whether investments are working. |
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Respond with care so that people experiencing a mental health crisis get the right response at the right time and those affected by the toxic drug crisis have all the options available to them to be well. |
Show you care
Urge your future MLA to build a province where everyone gets accessible, high-quality, and compassionate mental health care throughout their life.
Sign the form letter at bcwecare.ca/show-you-care
Join us in our commitment to building a future where everyone gets the quality care they deserve.