Pubdate: Thu, 15 May 2008
Source: Province, The (CN BC)
Copyright: 2008 The Province
Contact:  http://www.canada.com/theprovince/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/476
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$10 MILLION FOR ADDICTS

The federal government has pledged $10 million to help treat 
Vancouver's drug addicts.

The money, which will be doled out over five years, was announced 
yesterday in Ottawa by Health Minister Tony Clement.

New services will include a 12-member Assertive Community Treatment 
team to serve 70 to 75 clients with severe functional impairments who 
don't access traditional mental-health and addiction services.

Also on tap are 20 new transitional treatment beds for drug-addicted women.

Both initiatives are aimed at the Downtown Eastside.
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