Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions

The Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions was created in 2017 to build a seamless, coordinated network of mental health and addictions services that works for everyone in B.C., as well as lead the response to the toxic drug crisis.

Featured Topics

• HelpStartsHere
  Access over 2500 service listings and resources related to mental health and substance use supports available in BC.
• Building better mental health and addictions care
  B.C. is rising to new challenges to make sure people get the care they need, where and when they need it, no matter how many tries it takes.
• Virtual Mental Health Supports
  Virtual services are available for British Columbians who are experiencing mental health challenges, such as anxiety or depression.
• Mental Health Information for Children, Youth and Young Adults
  Access information about mental health services and resources available to families from the Ministry of Children and Family Development and a number of partner service providers. 
• Overdose Prevention and Response
  Find services and information on overdose prevention and learn how the Province is responding to the crisis.
• Organizations Providing Mental Health and Substance Use Supports
  A comprehensive index of organizations in B.C. and Canada that provide supports, services and resources for people affected by mental health and substance use.
• Mental Health and Substance Use Publications
  ​List of information resources, guidelines, strategy documents, and toolkits related to mental health and substance use challenges.
• A Pathway to Hope
  A roadmap for making mental health and addiction care better for people in British Columbia.
• Mental Health Act
  Learn about B.C.’s Mental Health Act and the important implications for individuals requiring involuntary treatment or receiving voluntary treatment under the Act, their families and service providers.
• Office of the Provincial Health Officer
  Learn more about the provincial health officer, the senior public health official responsible for monitoring the health and population of B.C.

Featured Services

• In Crisis? Call 9-1-1 for immediate emergency help
  Get immediate support for a mental health issue from a list of telephone support services including the Crisis Centre, Kids Help Phone, Youth in B.C. Chat, and Health Link.
• Know the Signs of an Overdose or Drug Poisoning
  Find information on the risks and signs of an overdose, how to respond to an overdose and where to find naloxone.
• Opioid Treatment Access Line
  Call the Opioid Treatment Access Line to speak with a doctor, nurse or healthcare worker who can prescribe opioid treatment medication that same day.

Minister

Deputy Minister