Ministry of Health
News Release
New treatment, recovery withdrawal-management services will support people with addiction challenges.
- Government is working in partnership with the Northern First Nations Alliance (NFNA), First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) and Northern Health to build a culturally grounded substance-use system of care in B.C.’s northwest
- As part of B.C.’s Road to Recovery model, a building has been purchased to house a new community withdrawal-management site at 4837 Keith Ave. in Terrace, with planning for the facility underway
- The centre will be part of the Road to Recovery model, which establishes a seamless continuum of care for addictions, from detox to treatment and after-care
- In partnership with the Province, Northern First Nations Alliance is also adding 12 new treatment beds, 10 new supportive-recovery beds and a new community resource and after-care hub in Terrace
People in Terrace and across northwestern B.C. will soon have better access to culturally safe, community-based withdrawal-management services, as Northern Health has purchased a site to house new withdrawal-management beds in Terrace.
“We’ve heard clearly from people in the northwest that having access to treatment and recovery services close to home — including withdrawal management — is a top priority,” said Josie Osborne, Minister of Health. “By partnering with Indigenous leaders, Northern Health and community organizations, we’re building a system of care that reflects the region’s needs and values. These new services will help people access support in ways that are culturally safe, respectful and rooted in community.”
Read the full BC Gov news release: Moving forward with Indigenous-led treatment and recovery, substance-use services in Terrace