With the rise in calls for increased involuntary treatment, it's important to consider that other solutions might be needed.

"We have the highest rates in Canada, here in BC, of hospitalizing people for mental health and substance use treatments. We already involuntarily treat a lot of people and it might be worth pausing and asking; is doubling down on something we’ve already been trying for several years, going to be helpful?"

Following a recent attack in Vancouver, there have been calls to reopen Riverview as a simple response to a very complex issue. Kendra Milne of Health Justice breaks down why a simple solution isn’t the way to go on Weekends with Scott Shantz.

With calls for Riverview to reopen being revitalized in the media leading up to the upcoming election in BC, it's important to consider what experts have to say on this proposed "solution" that may not actually be the solution people are looking for.