B.C. to use involuntary care at secure facilities for those with addiction issues | CBC News

B.C. to use involuntary care at secure facilities for those with addiction issues | CBC News

The B.C. government has announced it will expand involuntary care for those with mental health and addictions issues, and will open "highly secure" facilities to house people detained under the Mental Health Act throughout the province.Premier David Eby announced Sunday

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