After IH pulled funding in May, Pathways’ phones ringing with people in crisis
Minister Sheila Malcolmson of Mental Health and Addictions says the government is working ‘as hard as we can’ to build a system of care for youths
Of it, $152 million will be used to address the opioid crisis and see the creation of 195 new substance use treatment beds
Penticton’s Discovery House raised over $14,000 and dished out over 1,800 bowls of soup
Pathways has been in Penticton for over 20 years and has 10 staff, serving around 1,000 people
‘Research has shown when families are involved in a patient’s care they typically have greater success’
The grant would provide $100K a year over three years to a Community Action Team
Kimberly Christianson is speaking up after she lost her daughter to an overdose
Those affected are staff and have been in isolation since Oct. 23
Dakota Johnny and Stephen Vickets are residents of Foundation House
Widespread job losses and more homelessness due to physical distancing at shelters have added hurdles