UPDATE OCTOBER 31, 2023: URGENT!!!!!! URGENT!!!!!
I AM PLEADING FOR THE MINISTER OF HEALTH P.E.I. OR MINISTER OF HEALTH ONTARIO TO SIGN ANDREW'S MINISTERIAL ORDER IMMEDIATELY! THIS WILL PERMIT A MEDICAL TRANSFER FROM TORONTO TO P.E.I. ANDREW WILL NOT SURVIVE ON THE STREETS OF TORONTO THIS WINTER.
HUMBER RIVER HOSPITAL FULLY SUPPORTS ANDREW'S MEDICAL TRANSFER!
Please send emails to support Andrew's medical transfer. Here are the e-mail addresses: Hon. Mark McLane, P.E.I. Minister of Health and Addictions mamclaneminister@gov.pe.ca Lise Thibeau, Deputy Minister Mental Health and Addictions. lthibeau@gov.pe.ca Krista Shaw, Assistant Deputy Minister Mental Health and Addictions. kdshaw@ihis.org jsalabarria@ihis.org Medical Director Mental Health and Addictions Dr. Javier Salabarria.
I have received an offer of a private plane that would transport Andrew home for a nominal fee. In addition, I was contacted by Tactical Medical Service. They will provide two Advanced Care Paramedics and a nurse at COST. This would assist with repatriation costs.
Andrew was admitted to Humber River Hospital, Toronto, Ontario October 10, 2023. He could be DISCHARGED at any time! The MINISTERIAL ORDER MUST BE SIGNED BEFORE THE DISCHARGE OR ANDREW WILL BE BACK ON THE STREETS OF TORONTO HOMELESS. ANDREW WILL NOT SURVIVE THE WINTER. WE NEED IMMEDIATE ACTION NOW!
THE CLOCK IS TICKING AT THE HUMBER RIVER HOSPITAL in Toronto. They will DISCHARGE Andrew when he achieves baseline. We have no idea when that might be. He will be discharged on the streets of Toronto and given the addresses for shelters and walk-in clinic. He probably will not use either.
Last evening I sent e-mails to provincial authorities in Ontario and P.E.I. In addition, I have alerted all forms of the media in both provinces. There is dead silence from Minister of Health, Hon. Mark McLane's office.
I have received countless posts from people in Ontario and P.E.I. that sent e-mail messages to Hon. Mark McLane, Minister of Health and Addictions, as well as to other decision makers. This lobbying effort is to support a medical transfer from Ontario to P.E.I., where Andrew will be hospitalized under the care of his psychiatrist. Andrew is seriously ill and needs to be transferred home where there is family for support.
I am happy to announce that Peter Bevan-Baker has contacted me regarding Andrew's case. A meeting will be scheduled this week. Peter served as the leader of the Green Party of P.E.I. from 2012 - 2023. He is currently the member of the Legislative Assembly of P.E.I. representing New Haven - Rocky Point. The Legislative Assembly is back in session on November 7, 2023.
THE P.E.I. MINISTER OF HEALTH AND ADDICTIONS, MARK MCLANE, HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ISSUE A MINISTERIAL ORDER UNDER THE FOLLOWING PROVISION OF THE P.E.I. MENTAL HEALTH ACT.
Mental Health Act
PART II — ADMISSION TO PSYCHIATRIC
FACILITIES
Section 23
Current to: November 28, 2019 Page 15
Transfer from another jurisdiction
(2) Where it appears to the Minister
(a) that there is in another jurisdiction an involuntary patient in a psychiatric facility and
Prince Edward Island is responsible for that patient’s hospitalization; or
(b) that it would be in the best interest of an involuntary patient in a psychiatric facility in another jurisdiction to be hospitalized in Prince Edward Island, the Minister may in writing authorize the transfer of the patient into Prince Edward Island for admission into a psychiatric facility as an involuntary patient, and such writing is authority to admit the patient as if a certificate had been issued under section 13. 1994, c.39, s.22;
2013,c.18,s.5.
This Order is rarely used, but the provision is there, to protect people like Andrew. This provision has been used before on P.E.I. What is it going to take to have the P.E.I. Government support this life saving intervention? Do I have to picket or go on a hunger strike?
At this point, we do not know whether Hon. Mark McLane is working on a Ministerial Order for Andrew, to provide an involuntary inter-provincial medical transfer. I believe that Andrew's case has extenuating circumstances and the transfer from Ontario to P.E.I. should be granted on compassionate grounds.
How can the Minister of Health, Mark McLane deny the Ministerial Order request? There are 10967 signatures on the PLEASE BRING ANDREW BRYENTON HOME TO P.E.I. PETITION. These are caring and compassionate Ontario and P.E.I. residents.
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One day, I know Andrew will say, "THANK YOU MOM AND DAD FOR FIGHTING TO SAVE MY LIFE."
Andrew has been relocated from acute care to a locked general unit where he has a private room with shower. He also now has a hospital bed instead of a stretcher, Patients have their meals served in a cafeteria style dining area, however, Andrew picks up his meal and returns to his room. There is also a snack cart in the evening with sandwiches and juices. Andrew is enjoying all his meals.
Andrew is safely in a hospital that is warm, and has three beautiful meals per day. We have spoken to the doctors and nurses and are confident that Andrew is receiving the best of care. We extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to the Humber River Hospital.
Patients are encouraged to use the lounge with television, but Andrew prefers to stay in his room. Andrew continues to constantly talk to himself, mostly about banking financial matters. Andrew was an assistant manager at a bank in Charlottetown. He aspired to be the bank manager and would have been, had his mental illness not hit him six years ago.
Through photographs, I am endeavouring to show that Andrew had hopes and dreams when he was younger. Andrew has made some very bad decisions. Clearly, Andrew is not capable of making wise decisions due to the symptom of anosognosia.
Andrew does not realize that he is seriously ill, even though he is a patient in the Humber River Hospital, Toronto. We are currently substitute decision makers for medical treatment, until such time Andrew is capable of making these decisions himself. It was our decision to start medication.
Being homeless, is no life for our only son, Andrew! We know the medications are working, as he is becoming a little more sociable, but he has a long way to go! We hope and pray that Humber River Hospital keeps Andrew until such time I can arrange an inter-provincial transfer via a P.E.I. Ministerial Order.
Andrew was born and raised on P.E.I. He attended U.P.E.I. and achieved a BBA degree. Andrew is also bilingual. He had a career as an assistant bank manager. Andrew was married with two young children. He owned his own home in East Royalty. He was a deacon and youth leader at First Baptist Church. He was a kind and caring young man and was respected by the community. Then suddenly six years ago, Andrew developed a serious mental illness, which has stolen his life. He has lost everything!
The media has been following Andrew's story including several radio stations in Toronto, where I was interviewed. There was also a two-part story on Tor-Star. CBC Radio and Television interviewed me concerning the P.E.I. Missing Persons Act which I successfully lobbied for, and I also had the opportunity to speak about Andrew's situation. I am also lobbying for P.E.I. Community Treatment Orders. These would help Andrew and many others stay on their medications. In addition there was coverage by the Globe and Mail, Guardian, and Eastern Graphic newspapers.
A blog was written by Marvin Ross entitled, WHY ONTARIO'S MENTAL HEALTH ACT IS DEFICIENT - THE TALE OF A HOMELESS MAN (ANDREW BRYENTON) WHO SHOULDN'T BE HOMELESS. Here is the link: https://dawsonross.wordpress.com/ There is also an UPDATE ON ANDREW BRYENTON AND THE KAFKAESQUE ATTEMPT TO GET HIM MEDICAL HELP. These blogs are sent to Ministers and politicians.
The PLEASE BRING ANDREW BRYENTON HOME TO P.EI. PETITION has 10967 signatures from caring and compassionate Ontario and P.E.I. residents. Here is the link: https://chng.it/TMKMZfHH2p It is fast and free.
I believe this song with all my heart. It is titled GOD WILL MAKE A WAY! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zo3fJYtS-o
I have dubbed myself as MAMA BEAR. Here is a song that speaks to that. It is titled YOU WILL ALWAYS BE MY SON. Caleb + Kelsey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUsLT0hIOus
Andrew produced 101 YouTube videos. Here is one titled STOCK MARKET CRASH WILL BE GREATER THAN 2008.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiWpSRk_wZA
Please continue to pray that Andrew receives a medical transfer to P.E.I. and that we will have the strength and courage to carry on.
PERHAPS I CAN HELP ROLL A PERFECT GAME FOR ANDREW!
MAMA BEAR WILL NEVER GIVE UP!