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Representative highlights gaps in services for youth who self-injure
Youth who engage in non-suicidal self-injuries (NSSI) need specialized and nuanced supports to address their complex needs and trauma. Despite ...
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Statement in Recognition of International FASD Awareness Day
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day was first celebrated in 1999 with a focus on improving prevention, diagnosis and ...
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Statement in response to MMHA’s commitment to increase youth addictions treatment beds
Government's announcement to increase the number of treatment beds in B.C. for youth struggling with addictions is a positive step ...
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Métis child and youth injuries and deaths focus of new collaborative report
Invisible Children: A Descriptive Analysis of Injury and Death Reports for Métis Children and Youth in British Columbia, 2015 to ...
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Who is the Representative for Children and Youth?
Jennifer Charlesworth has been the Rep since October 2018. She works to make sure that the rights and opinions of ...
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What is advocacy?
Advocacy is helping someone have their voice heard and making sure their rights are respected ...
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What information will be shared about me?
Any information gathered about you is confidential. While most of the Rep’s advocacy services are done over the phone, advocates ...
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What if I don’t trust the advocate?
Advocates are there to act on your behalf. The Rep’s Office doesn’t work for a Ministry or Community Living BC ...
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Representative for Children and Youth talks culture with Giggles
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