Four British Columbia communities get 26 new addiction treatment beds
January 20, 2025
British Columbia’s minister of health says the province has opened 26 new treatment beds for people with addictions in four communities over the last several months.Minister Josie Osborne says the beds in Nanaimo, Kelowna, Prince Rupert and Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside are part of 248 treatment beds that are being funded through the Canadian Mental Health Association.The ministry says the 26 new spots, which are available at no cost to patients, will help up to 250 people, and more beds will be open by spring.
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