A Look into BC’s Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions with Minister Malcolmson

Episode 6 October 10, 2021 00:25:47
A Look into BC’s Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions with Minister Malcolmson
#OurAnxietyStories
A Look into BC’s Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions with Minister Malcolmson

Oct 10 2021 | 00:25:47

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Hosted By

John Bateman

Show Notes

Minister Sheila Malcolmson is a Canadian politician who has served as the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) of British Columbia for the electoral district of Nanaimo. She was elected as MLA for Nanaimo in 2019 and re-elected in 2020.  

In this episode of #OurAnxietyStories Minister Malcolmson discusses her role as Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, where she focuses on removing barriers and improving accessibility to resources. Malcolmson touches on the Ministry’s involvement with non-government organizations, such as Anxiety Canada and Foundry BC, sharing that technology has played a significant role in how the ministry has been able to support British Columbians.

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#OurAnxietyStories is brought to you by Anxiety Canada™, a leader in developing free evidence-based resources, including the free anxiety-management app, MindShift CBT. To learn more about Anxiety Canada, visit www.AnxietyCanada.com. 

Anxiety Canada™ is proud to be affiliated with HeretoHelp. HeretoHelp is a project of the BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information funded by the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA). 

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