The Province of BC, with coordination by Interior Health, is continuing its pushback against the toxic drug crisis by implementing new supports, and expanding treatment access, for those struggling with substance-abuse issues in B.C.’s interior.
The new provincial funding allows Interior Health to allocate 35 new beds to its addiction care services, including 20 treatment beds, 14 transition and stabilization beds, and one new withdrawal-management bed. The new beds will be spread out across facilities in B.C.’s interior, including the nearby Lillooet Friendship Centre, and New Tomorrow Treatment Solutions in Kamloops.
“By creating new treatment and recovery spaces, we’re connecting more people to the life-saving resources they need throughout the Interior,” said Sheila Malcolmson, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions.
“We’re tackling the toxic drug crisis from all sides with unprecedented investments in mental-health and addictions supports across the spectrum of prevention, treatment, recovery and harm reduction.
