Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, the Member is correct; the Salvation Army offers a social detoxification program. Stanton, as well as Hay River, Smith and Inuvik, as far as I understand, can do medical detox but they don't have a separate standalone program. They can respond on a case-by-case basis and provide that particular service. We have an alcohol and drug facility other than the Salvation Army at Nats' Ejee K'e where they have a $1.6 million budget. Down south we currently spend about half a million dollars a year on southern addiction treatment costs. Madam Chair, I would also point out as we talk about facilities, one of the other areas we have to take a serious look at is Nats' Ejee K'e which offers a very specific, narrow, 28-day program and runs at about 25 percent occupancy. We have to work with them as well to come up with a type of program or programs that are more responsive to the needs so we can try to keep as many of our citizens in the North as possible for that type of service.
Michael Miltenberger on Revert To Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on March 23rd, 2004. See this statement in context.
Revert To Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Revert To Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
March 23rd, 2004
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