Minister of Mental Health and Addictions of British Columbia

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The Minister of Mental Health and Addictions of British Columbia is the provincial cabinet member responsible for overseeing mental health services, addiction treatment, and related public health policies in the province.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf government office
provincial cabinet position
appointedBy Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia
appointedOnAdviceOf Premier of British Columbia
collaboratesWith federal health authorities in Canada
regional health authorities in British Columbia
constitutionalFramework Constitution of Canada
country Canada
goal coordinate mental health and addictions strategies across the province
improve access to mental health services in British Columbia
reduce harms associated with substance use in British Columbia
hasAuthorityOver provincial addictions-related legislation (in coordination with other ministries)
provincial mental health legislation (in coordination with other ministries)
hasDuty advise cabinet on mental health and addictions policy
develop provincial strategies for addictions and substance use
develop provincial strategies for mental health
jurisdiction Province of British Columbia
linked to: British Columbia
languageOfWork English
legalSystem Canadian law
levelOfGovernment provincial
locatedIn Victoria, British Columbia
memberOf Government of British Columbia
officeHolderMustBe Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
oversees addictions recovery services in British Columbia
community mental health services in British Columbia
harm reduction initiatives in British Columbia
provincial addictions programs
provincial mental health programs
substance use treatment initiatives in British Columbia
partOf Cabinet of British Columbia
Executive Council of British Columbia
policyArea addictions
mental health
public health
regionServed British Columbia
reportsTo Premier of British Columbia
represents Government of British Columbia on addictions issues
Government of British Columbia on mental health issues
responsibleFor addiction treatment services in British Columbia
addictions policy in British Columbia
mental health policy in British Columbia
mental health services in British Columbia
public health policies related to addictions in British Columbia
public health policies related to mental health in British Columbia
seatOfGovernment Parliament Buildings, Victoria, British Columbia
subordinateTo Executive Council of British Columbia
worksWith Minister of Health of British Columbia

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Executive Council of British Columbia hasMemberRole Minister of Mental Health and Addictions of British Columbia