More Substance-Use Treatment Coming To B.C., Including Vancouver Island

As many as 250 people with addictions challenges in B.C. will have more options for help with newly opened substance-use treatment beds.

“When someone reaches out for help with their substance use, they should receive compassionate and effective care,” said Josie Osborne, Minister of Health.

“We are expanding services across B.C. so more people have the supports they need to stabilize their lives and begin their healing journey.”

Twenty-six new publicly funded treatment and recovery beds are improving access to addictions care for underserved populations.

This will make it easier for people to get treatment without facing barriers, such as travel and cost.

Island Crisis Care in Nanaimo has six beds for women who have completed treatment to get longer-term support with their recovery and rebuilding a healthy life in a homelike setting.

The new beds are part of an expansion of treatment and recovery services in partnership with the Canadian Mental Health Association – BC Division.

The Province is now funding 248 treatment beds through CMHA and will open more by the spring.

To learn more, visit Government of British Columbia.