2025 R24 – Mental Health Support for Elected Officials
- Year: 2025
- AVICC Number: R24
- Islands Trust
Whereas the stresses faced by local elected officials are increasing due to a degradation in the tone of civil discourse;
And whereas additional mental health supports for local elected officials would be beneficial beyond what is provided by Medical Services Plan and extended health plans:
Therefore be it resolved that UBCM call upon the Province of British Columbia to implement initiatives that offer mental health supports tailored to the needs of local elected leaders in British Columbia.
- Year: 2025
- AVICC Number: R24
- Sponsor: Islands Trust
- Resolution Type: Provincial
- Category: Health and Social Development
- AVICC Decision: Not Endorsed
- AVICC Response link
- UBCM Response link
The AVICC acknowledges that we are grateful to live, work, and play on the traditional territories of theCoast Salish, Nuu-Chah-Nulth and Kwak-Waka’wakw Peoples