Ontario has announced the launch of four new Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) Hubs located in Belleville, Brockville, Pembroke, and a second one in Ottawa.
Last summer, the province put a stop to supervised drug consumption sites within 200 metres of schools and child-care centres, stating that they weren’t effective in getting clients into treatment programs.
Instead, they’re moving towards a hub model that aims to provide shelter beds, addiction care, primary health services, supportive housing, employment assistance, and more. These hubs will not offer “safer” supply options, supervised drug consumption or needle exchange services.
Health providers had to submit applications to open these hubs. The first group included nine hubs such as the Somerset West Community Health Centre in Ottawa’s Chinatown, which operates a supervised site that’s being required to close.
This past Monday, Ontario announced another 18 HART Hubs. All 27 hubs revealed so far are expected to be operational by April 1st, according to the province’s news release.
In its bid against fentanyl, one Ontario town is taking its fight to the streets
When you are a town of just 14,000 people, every opioid overdose is personal. CBC’s Omar Dabaghi-Pacheco visited Pembroke which is trying out new strategies against rising drug issues. CBC went behind-the-scenes with paramedics during critical calls showing how their methods work.
Ottawa’s second site has been approved under the Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre which indicated it was applying. The focus there is on “low-barrier personalized care” designed to help clients navigate available services while finding or maintaining housing. It’s also meant to ease pressure on local emergency departments.
All include proposals for some form of supportive housing along with employment support initiatives; all but Belleville’s refer specifically to peer support.
Ottawa Morning8:38Ontario approves four more homelessness and addiction hubs in eastern Ontario
Two additional hubs are planned for Belleville and Brockville; we asked those mayors what these hubs mean for their communities.
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The proposed details
Belleville’s hub will cater to Hastings and Prince Edward counties and aims to “rapidly and significantly enhance access to supportive, culturally safe/relevant addictions services that support recovery,” as stated by the province. The John Howard Society of Belleville informed CBC on Tuesday that it collaborated with 11 other local agencies on the application process. Belleville Mayor Neil Ellis mentioned it will greatly contribute towards addressing the city’s mental health and addiction challenges. The hub serving Leeds, Grenville and Lanark counties will be based in Brockville according to its mayor. It plans to centralize services under one roof for better management of clients with complex needs. Mayor Matt Wren expressed gratitude towards the province for “demonstrating it recognizes that the challenges of mental health, addictions, and homelessness extend beyond large urban centres.” A hub for Renfrew County will be established in Pembroke according to a spokesperson from the surrounding county. This is part of a larger initiative aimed at combating overdoses. WATCH | CBC follows the mesa project:
In its bid against fentanyl, one Ontario town is taking its fight to the streets
When you are a town of just 14,000 people, every opioid overdose is personal. CBC’s Omar Dabaghi-Pacheco visited Pembroke which is trying out new strategies against rising drug issues. CBC went behind-the-scenes with paramedics during critical calls showing how their methods work.
Ottawa’s second site has been approved under the Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre which indicated it was applying. The focus there is on “low-barrier personalized care” designed to help clients navigate available services while finding or maintaining housing. It’s also meant to ease pressure on local emergency departments.
All include proposals for some form of supportive housing along with employment support initiatives; all but Belleville’s refer specifically to peer support.
Ottawa Morning8:38Ontario approves four more homelessness and addiction hubs in eastern Ontario
Two additional hubs are planned for Belleville and Brockville; we asked those mayors what these hubs mean for their communities.Source link
