People and families in the Oceanside area are now benefiting from better access to primary health-care services with the opening of the Flowerstone Family Health Clinic in its permanent location at 744A Memorial Ave. in Qualicum Beach.

Youth and their caregivers around British Columbia now have faster, easier access to mental health and substance use services and supports through the new Foundry BC app.

More people in Penticton and surrounding communities will soon have increased access to team-based everyday health care.

Youth around British Columbia and their families will have faster, easier access to mental health and substance use services and supports with eight new Foundry centres to be developed throughout the province.

To ensure British Columbians have increased access to vital mental health supports during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Province has announced $5 million to expand existing mental health programs and services and launch new services to support British Columbians. 

Young people and their families in the Okanagan Valley now have a new Foundry centre in Penticton, which focuses on reaching young people early — before small problems become big ones.

The end of the year is a joyous time, but for some people it can be difficult.

People will be supported to move from a cycle of addiction, homelessness and incarceration, with greater opportunities to rebuild their lives with dignity and respect, at a new Victoria recovery centre.