The final of three BC Consensus Days brought together 160+ participants from around the province in concurrent in-person and virtual meeting spaces. Year 3 focused on the significance of stable housing for those living with brain injury. This focus was identified as a top area of importance during both previous Consensus Day events.
Overview
The Honourable Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions opened the day and emphasized that evidence shows that complex care housing works when it supports people at whatever stage they are at and provides them with wrap around supports.
The Minister also highlighted that BC Consensus Days have influenced the BC government’s Gender Based Violence Action Plan and have supported the progress of the federal Bill C-277 to create a National Brain Injury Strategy.
A panel discussion with a survivor of brain injury, a representative from BC Housing, a brain injury society director and a clinician talked about the significance of understanding the intersections between brain injury, mental health, and addictions in the context of housing and homelessness.
This was followed by two small group discussions examining current services and supports. These discussions concluded with the identification of the following nine calls to action in order of priority:
- Improve accessibility and affordability of supportive housing for those living with brain injury
- Expand resources to meet needs
- Focus on quality of life by providing supports driven by the needs of those with lived
experience - Develop holistic care pathways that reflect individual need and continuum of care
- Improve communication and collaboration between peers, organizations and communities
- Remove stigma and discrimination through education
- Undertake system reform
- Integrate information to improve ability to support housing needs
- Establish accountability
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