Concerns over capacity at Vernon hospital psych ward after young man’s death
A mother in Vernon, B.C. is raising alarm over hospital capacity issues after her son died following a mental health crisis and a prolonged wait in an emergency department hallway.
Vernon man killed in collision after escaping hospital during mental health crisis
Ezra Cool, a 22-year-old man experiencing a mental health crisis, was killed in a hit-and-run accident shortly after escaping from a hospital where he was admitted involuntarily for psychiatric care.