The province has announced a “record expansion” of treatment and recovery beds.
Premier David Eby announced the 180 beds, which 97 of those are already open in several communities, in Vancouver on Thursday (Jan. 25). He said the expansion is nearly double B.C.’s 2023 budget commitment to open approximately 100 publicly funded beds throughout the province.
“People need to be able to access treatment and recovery services close to where they live, without worrying about how to pay for it.
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