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Addiction treatment expansion in Port Alberni

Overview

The British Columbia government and Island Health announced the addition of eight supportive recovery and stabilization beds at the Inlet Recovery Home in Port Alberni. Part of the province’s ‘Road to Recovery’ model, the initiative aims to provide local access to care for individuals aged 19 and older facing substance-use challenges.

The facility is designed to offer 24-hour service with stays lasting between 30 and 90 days, serving as transitional care for those awaiting placement in full rehabilitation facilities. The beds are intended to address a critical gap in the continuum of care amid rising drug-poisoning incidents in the Alberni Valley. The home is operated by the non-profit Connective and has received support from local officials, including Port Alberni Mayor Sharie Minions and Tseshaht First Nation Chief Councillor Ken waamiis Watts.

Entities

Josie Osborne · Connective · Island Health · Alberni Valley · Inlet Recovery Home

Timeline

  1. 7 days ago

    [HEALTH] 8 sources
    Port Alberni to open eight transitional recovery beds

    Eight new transitional recovery beds are opening at Inlet Recovery Home in Port Alberni, B.C., to provide 24/7 support for individuals awaiting rehabilitation services.

  2. 17 days ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    BC adds eight recovery beds in Alberni Valley to expand addiction treatment

    BC and Island Health will open eight 24‑hour recovery beds at Port Alberni’s Inlet Recovery Home, operated by Connective, to aid adults with addiction, starting late summer 2026.

Sources

everythinggp.com · goldstreamgazette.com · nanaimobulletin.com · oakbaynews.com · peninsulanewsreview.com · sookenewsmirror.com · vancouverislandfreedaily.com · vicnews.com