The Saskatchewan government says more youth addiction beds are going to be made available in Swift Current.

In a release Monday morning, the government announced an agreement between the Southwest Youth Emergency Shelter  and Saskatchewan Health Authority  for additional youth addictions treatment services in the area. The agreement will result in  both inpatient and outpatient services being served for youth who are experiencing problematic substance use across the province, with the services to be based in Swift Current. This program is a result of an $800,000 commitment in the 2019-20 Provincial Budget.

“More and more youth are struggling with mental health and addictions, so it is especially important that we continue to expand services to better meet their needs,” Mental Health and Addictions Minister Everett Hindley said. “I’m pleased that SWYES is working in partnership with the SHA to provide much-needed addictions treatment supports to youth in Swift Current, southwest Saskatchewan and across our province.”

The program will be run out of Dorie’s House, a facility that was constructed in 2016. The investment in Swift Current includes six residential inpatient treatment spaces, a further four to six outpatient spaces for residents of Swift Current and area and clinical services and educational programming provided by the SHA.

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