Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in 2016-2017, 212 adults were supported to attend facility-based addiction treatment, and we have an annual budget there of just slightly under $2.1 million. As I mentioned yesterday, youth attending at a service program typically have very complex needs. That may include emotional or behavioural issues, mental health concerns. It might be a serious medical diagnosis. It might be developmental delays and/or addictions. Youth attending these out-of-territory programs are supported through Child and Family Services, so we do not specify these individuals are going just for addictions. We have a program for youth who have any number of conditions, and we have a budget in that area or, rather a 2016-2017 expenditure, of about $7.9 million to support this, recognizing that is not just addictions. That is a wide range that we are supporting our youth for.
Glen Abernethy on Question 79-18(3): Mental Health And Addictions Treatment Facilities
In the Legislative Assembly on February 9th, 2018. See this statement in context.
Question 79-18(3): Mental Health And Addictions Treatment Facilities
Oral Questions
February 8th, 2018
See context to find out what was said next.