Whereas there is a lack of publicly funded, evidence-based and accredited treatment options and outpatient services, including managed withdrawal detox and aftercare supports, while ensuring a variety of treatment options to support individual and family needs: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM lobby the Province of British Columbia to urgently provide a substantial increase and investment into affordable, accessible on demand withdrawal management and substance use treatment programs building on existing community supports with diverse, culturally appropriate, recovery driven transitional housing options including abstinence and faith based to support their commitment to wellness; And be it further resolved that residents committed to a path to recovery, be eligible to participate in an provincially wide expanded version of the Addiction Recovery Program andor the Single Parent Initiative while being connected with the program coordinators who encourage optimal recovery by assisting with counselling, life skills, job training and more to help individuals to build confidence, hope as well as a sense of purpose, all while living in safe, affordable transitional housing.
