Trinity-Conception area to Get Drop-In Centre for Recovering Addicts
Tuesday, April 5th, 2011[Begin Excerpt]
The Victoria United Church is receiving $50,000 from the provincial government to operate a drop-in centre for persons in recovery from addictions.
The funding was announced Tuesday, April 5 by Health and Community Services Minister and Carbonear-Harbour Grace MHA Jerome Kennedy.
The funding will be used for rent, supplies and the hiring of a co-ordinator.
According to a news release, the community addiction advisory group of the Trinity-Conception area, which applied for the funding on behalf of the Victoria United Church, will evaluate the drop-in centre to determine its potential to serve as a template for other regions to support persons in recovery from addictions.
The announcement was part of a larger investment of $260,000 in one-time funding for four provincial community groups. The others include Stella Burry Community Services, the Canadian Mental Health Association-Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Consumers’ Health Awareness Network Newfoundland and Labrador.
Kennedy said the funding will help strengthen the community support system for mental health and addictions.
These groups, which provide essential mental health and addictions services and support, will use the funding for a range of projects throughout the province, he said.
“Providing the necessary support and funding for mental health and addictions services continues to be a priority for our government,” said Kennedy.
“The work done by the community groups we are supporting enhances our overall mental health and addictions services, and provides a variety of support mechanisms, unique approaches and issue specific focus to very complex and wide-ranging matters associated with mental illness and addictions.”
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