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Looking Ahead


Lindsey died on July 16th, 2012. After investigating Lindsey's death for more than 4 years, the BC Coroner's Office denied an inquest into his death. We appealed this decision and were denied. We are continuously working on raising awareness, as Lindsey's tragic death was preventable and is not an isolated case. This type of negligence in supported housing and how folks with addictions/mental health issues are treated in hospitals is unjust and appalling, and must stop. To do that, changes must be made to the system. 
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We are seeking regulations and a standard of care for any type of government-funded supported housing program. For example, 24-hour wellness checks would be a standard policy of every housing program. Please see the BC Government's news release on our media page for the latest update as of 2024.

​Lindsey's mom created a program called Got Your Back For Life that will help people look out for each other while living in supported housing. As of November 2018, this program was successfully piloted in Vancouver, BC. Due to COVID-19, the continuation of the program was halted, and is now in the works to be brought back again.


Hospitals need to include a standardized consent in the admissions form that will allow an emergency contact to be contacted if that person's illness/situation is life-threatening and they leave the hospital without warning. 

These changes would save many lives. Lindsey's life could have been one of those saved by having these simple, effective standard practices in place. 


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Every year on Lindsey's death date July 16th, his friends and family gather in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver to provide a lunch to some of the community in Lindsey's name and memory. The first year 2013, we handed out 100 sandwiches, fruit and water. The next year 2014, we gave out 500 sandwiches, fruit and water. In 2015, we had a BBQ in Victory Square and gave hotdogs, potato salad, fruit and water to 800 people. In July, 2016, we had a BBQ in Victory Square, and provided hamburgers, potato salad, fruit and water for 1000 people. On July 16, 2017 and 2018, the BBQ welcomed approximately 800 people each year. Again, BBQ hamburgers and potato salad, grapes and water were served. What an honour it is for Lindsey's Mom to be able to be with the wonderful people that live in this community on what is a very painful day. It's such a privilege to be able to listen to their stories of the struggles they have faced and the victories they have achieved! Some of the folks knew Lindsey and share their memories with his Mom, the ones that didn't share their love and condolences. An absolutely beautiful way to spend a very sad day. Since COVID-19 occurred, things have changed and providing a meal has not been possible. Rain jackets were handed out one year and sunglasses another. Our goal is to provide a time for building community, and hopefully a token to remember all those lost like Lindsey every year on July 16th. 
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