BC's social work association is supporting the call to strengthen safeguards in the involuntary detention and treatment of youth within the mental health system, enhance opportunities for young people to have a say in their treatment, and improve the experience and outcomes for children and youth.

We look forward to discussing how and when social work will be considered for inclusion in the Health Professions Act.

A letter to members to report on our Association's ongoing campaign to strengthen professional social work in British Columbia. Specifically, we want to share our advocacy work to have exemptions removed from The Social Workers Act and Regulations

Response to letter of January 14, 2021 to the Honourable Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, regarding the recent Office of the Seniors Advocate report, Staying Apart to Stay Safe.

Finding the children's remains confirmed knowledge held by community members and commands our attention to a history of colonialism that sadly continues today.

BC's professional association for social workers is calling for health authorities to do more for patients discharged from hospital to unsafe or unhealthy living situations.

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