NEW OUTREACH TEAM TO HELP VICTORIA’S HOMELESS
Homeless people who suffer from mental illness or addictions issues will benefit from a new, multi-agency Downtown Outreach Team in Victoria to help connect them with services including stable housing, addictions services, and vocational supports.
Planning for the outreach team started as a joint project between the B.C. ministries of Employment and Income Assistance, and Public Safety and Solicitor General, and the Victoria Police Department (VPD) to address common clients in an integrated way. Following the Mayor’s Task Force on Homelessness last fall, this team received additional support with staffing and resources from the Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA) and Our Place Society. [News release] [Backgrounder]
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NEW OUTREACH TEAM TO HELP VICTORIA’S HOMELESS
VICTORIA – Homeless people who suffer from mental illness or addictions issues will benefit from a new multi-agency Downtown Outreach Team in Victoria’s downtown core to help connect them with services including stable housing, addictions services, and vocational supports.
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