Province announces 35 new substance use treatment beds in Kamloops, Kelowna

The provincial government announced it will be adding more addictions treatment and recovery supports to communities across the Interior, including beds in Kamloops and Kelowna.

Speaking at A New Tomorrow Treatment Solutions’ facility in Kamloops on Wednesday, Sheila Malcolmson, minister of mental health and addictions, said a total of 35 beds will be funded in Kamloops, Kelowna, Lillooet and Williams Lake.

Malcolmson said 20 beds will be for treatment, while 15 will be for stabilization.

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