Province, Partners Support Community Mental Health After 2017 Wildfires
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VICTORIA – New programs are being launched in British Columbia to support the mental health of people affected by last year’s devastating wildfire season.
A targeted telehealth program, Talk in Tough Times, is being offered to youth and adults experiencing depression, stress, low moods or anxiety in the wake of widespread evacuations and the loss of hundreds of properties last summer.
The provincial government, BC division of the Canadian Mental Health Association, First Nations and Interior health authorities, as well as several other partners, are behind the program which includes a community-led Facebook public forum and details about accessing supports.
Mental health and wellness working groups have also been set up in Williams Lake, 100 Mile House, the Ashcroft area and Quesnel.
