Whereas the lack of adequate treatment and housing resources for British Columbians living with mental illness and addictions places severe financial and social burdens on local communities, contributes to homelessness, and prevents many British Columbians from accessing the support they need to heal, secure safe and stable housing, and participate fully in community life; And whereas the Riverview lands in Coquitlam are well positioned to once again serve as a centre for mental health and addictions services in the Metro Vancouver region, given adequate funding from senior governments: Therefore be it resolved that the Province of British Columbia be urged to commit significant additional funds for mental health and addictions services on the Riverview lands.
Ministry of Health The Province of British Columbia directed BC Housing to lead a vision consultation process on the future of the Riverview Lands in Coquitlam. In December 2015, after extensive consultation, A Vision for Renewing Riverview Lands was released. The document lays out a master development plan for a comprehensive mixeduse community that will include a health care district as well as market and supportive housing. Government is aware that establishing mental health care facilities at the Riverview lands has received strong public and stakeholder support. The Province will be relocating 3 facilities from the Willingdon Lands in Burnaby to the Riverview lands: - Burnaby Centre for Mental Health and Addictions CMHA 105 beds - operated by the Provincial Health Services Authority PHSA planned for completion in 2020; - Maples Adolescent Treatment Centre 28 beds operated by the Ministry of Children and Family Development planned for completion in 2019; and - Provincial Assessment Centre 10 beds operated by Community Living BC planned for completion in 2019.