BC Opens Involuntary Treatment Beds at Surrey Correctional Facility

B.C Premier David Eby speaks during a news conference about improving access to mental-health and addiction care for people in the Downtown Eastside in Vancouver, on May 31, 2024. The Canadian Press/Ethan Cairns

The government of B.C. says it has opened 10 involuntary treatment beds at Surrey Pretrial Services Centre for those struggling with addictions or mental health.

The beds were part of a commitment the government made in September 2024, just days before a provincial election was announced.