B.C. Premier David Eby speaks during a meeting on new funding to support victims of crime in Surrey, B.C., on Nov. 28, 2025. The Canadian Press/Ethan Cairns
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B.C. has released guidelines for physicians treating those under 19 with a combination of mental health and substance use issues, stipulating that physicians should contact the youth’s parents.
The guidelines were released on Dec. 5 and include direction for physicians to notify parents and have the youth involuntarily detained if they are unable or unwilling to seek help on their own.
Chandra Philip is a news reporter with the Canadian edition of The Epoch Times.
