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Okanagan Youth Recovery House gets unanimous approval from West Kelowna council

The Bridge Youth and Family Services91Ƶ proposed recovery house takes a step forward
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A first step has been taken to bring a new youth recovery house to the Okanagan.

At Tuesday91Ƶs city council meeting, The Bridge Youth and Family Services gained support from West Kelowna councillors on a proposed which aims to be the first publicly funded treatment facility for children in the Okanagan.

91ƵThe Youth Recovery House is a holistic, voluntary, licensed and accredited program that provides a safe, stable home-like environment and therapeutic community for individuals under the age of 19,91Ƶ reads .

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With council91Ƶs support, Bridge Youth and Family Services director of fund development Kelly Paley will now prepare to lobby the provincial government for funding on the proposed six-bed facility and treatment centre for youth suffering from substance and alcohol use disorders.

West Kelowna city council unanimously voted in approval of the Bridge91Ƶs plan and expressed concerns to expedite the next steps.

91ƵI want to make sure our next steps are more than just a simple letter of support from the mayor,91Ƶ said councillor Rick De Jong. 91ƵI want to hear more from (city) staff on how to properly support this.91Ƶ

Mayor Gord Milsom also gave his backing to Paley and the proposed plans from the Bridge Youth and Family Services.

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