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Mar 24, 2023 8:03 PM - B.C. Government
People living with complex mental-health and addictions challenges in New Westminster and the Tri-Cities area will have access to more supports to help them stabilize their lives and break the cycle of homelessness as the Province adds complex-care housing services for the region.
Complex-care housing provides voluntary services to people who face overlapping mental-health and addiction challenges and other complex health issues, such as brain injuries.
Outreach teams will connect with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness and support their transition into housing, where they will receive supports they need.
"Everyone in B.C. deserves to feel safe and live with dignity," said Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions. "Complex-care housing is a first-of-its-kind approach to housing services that provides people with enhanced and culturally safe supports, including
primary care, to help them establish stability and break the cycle of homelessness."
Launched in March 2023, complex-care housing services in New Westminster, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Anmore and Belcarra will serve as many as 17 people and will be delivered by Fraser Health.
