Local non-profit can meet demand for expanded addiction services within two months
The Bridge Youth & Family Services is appealing to the BC Government to invest in improving addiction and recovery services in the Central Okanagan to bring it to comparable levels available elsewhere in the province. The Bridge presented to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services Wednesday morning to demonstrate how the Kelowna-based non-profit could use their expertise and infrastructure to have expanded service in place within two months of Government support. “The Central Okanagan has the solutions but does not have the resources to effectively respond to the segment of our community who is desperately seeking our…