'By increasing and expanding addiction services in Edmonton and Calgary, we will be providing more life-saving services while building safer and healthier communities' homelessness addictions alberta
Premier Jason Kenney made the announcement at the Herb Jamieson Centre on Saturday morning, alongside Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi, Edmonton Police Chief Dale McFee and Hope Mission executive Bruce Reith.We deliver the local news you need in these turbulent times on weekdays at 3 p.m.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails.
“Residents will be able to access medical detox, opioid agonist medications and therapeutic services, as well as programs that offer skills development, relationship building, and employment, financial and housing supports,” a government release reads.Article content “Today’s announcement shows that when there is collaboration between different orders of government, everyone benefits,” he said in a release.
It also introduces a pilot of a service hub model for shelters in Edmonton and Calgary that the province says will “connect clients directly with supports and services such as recovery, housing and emergency financial support.”“We will ensure services are available at shelters for people who need to access them.
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