Advocacy updates
On November 18, David Eby was sworn in as British Columbia’s premier. By joining the discussion around involuntary mental health hospitalization and treatment, you can impact how Premier Eby and MLAs prioritize mental health treatment, addictions, and substance use care legislation in BC. Send a letter to the Premier’s office and your local MLA to learn more about how strongly they prioritize mental health, addictions, and substance use care. Stay informed! Speak up!
Advocate for awareness, diagnosis and treatment for mental health care in BC
About our advocacy work
Pathways’ four pillars of advocacy include:
Advocacy Bulletin
We produce a regular e-newsletter, the Advocacy Bulletin. We share advocacy issues and educational content on serious mental illness and policy.
Read past editions of the Pathways Advocacy Bulletin.
BC Legislation
Mental Health Act:
Mental Health Act Information and Forms:
- Mental Health Act – Province of British Columbia
- Amended Mental Health Act and Regulation Brings Two New Forms to replace Form 4
- B.C. Mental Health Act: what families Need to Know
- Mental Health Act Psych DB
Privacy Legislation:
- Privacy Legislation (Federal)
- Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) (Provincial)
- E-Health (Personal Health Information Access and Protection of Privacy) Act (E – Health Act)(Provincial)
- Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA)(Provincial)
- Privacy for Parents and Caregivers BC (Provincial – Guide)
- Disclosure of Personal Information of individuals in Crisis, Office of the information and Privacy Commissioner – Guidance on FIPPA and PIPA (Provincial)