As the mental health and addictions crisis continues to wreak havoc, a business leader in B.C.’s capital city is calling for a rethink of the provincial mental health strategy – even if that means pulling people off the street and putting them in care against their will.
“We have to take a look at the idea of involuntary care for some of these people who are no longer in a position to be able to care for themselves or make the right decision,” said Bruce Williams, CEO of the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce, during a luncheon last month.