A review of 200 deaths in British Columbia among young people who were moving out of government care over a six-year period recommends expanding support services to help save lives.
The coroner’s death review panel identifies four areas of focus to reduce deaths after examining issues facing young people who leave government care and attempt to live independently. The report released Monday concludes that young people leaving government care in B.C. died at five times the rate of the general youth population.
Panel chairman Michael Egilson said the review of deaths between 2011 and 2016 found high rates of suicide and drug
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