BC Schizophrenia Society (BCSS)
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Communicating about collaborative approaches to mental health, including (i) ensuring family members have access to adequate educational resources and (ii) ensuring family members can be included in a patient’s circle of care.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Health, Mental Health and Addictions
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Communicating about current mental health programs offered by the BC Schizophrenia Society (BCSS) and funded by the Government of British Columbia.
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Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Finances and Budgets, Health, Mental Health and Addictions
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Communicating about increased government funding for accessible mental health services.
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Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Finances and Budgets, Health, Mental Health and Addictions
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Communicating about increasing the availability and accessibility of mental health services across the province, including (i) ensuring patients have timely access to specialized medical professionals, including psychiatrists, (ii) ensuring patients have access to adequately-staffed hospital beds, and (iii) ensuring patients have access to ongoing support, including community supports.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Health, Hospitals, Mental Health and Addictions
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Communicating about proposed amendments to existing contracts with regional health authorities.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Health, Mental Health and Addictions
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Communicating about the Mental Health Act, RSBC 1996, Chapter 288, including as it relates to proposed legislative reforms to ensure Charter compliance.
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Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
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Health, Mental Health and Addictions
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