Pathways Addictions Resource Centre

• Lack of funding forces closure of Penticton’s Pathways Addictions Resource Centre

  After two years without government support, a local resource centre is being forced to close its doors.

  Health

  Jul 12
  
• Interior Health rejects Penticton council’s demands to restore funding to Pathways

  Interior Health defunded Pathways Addictions Resource Centre to bring all substance use counselling services in-house.

  Health

  Oct 17, 2021
  
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• A path forward for Pathways Addictions Resource Centre in Penticton, B.C.

  The organization plans to apply for funding to open a daytox outpatient withdrawal management program.

  Health

  Aug 23, 2021
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• Public pressure ramps up in fight to save Pathways Addictions Resource Centre

  Interior Health wants to bring the substance use services in-house to create a single point of access.

  Politics

  Mar 21, 2021
• Addictions centre in Penticton outraged over Interior Health CEO letter defending decision

  ‘I would expect nothing less than an apology to the staff at this point for your choice of words,’ said Pathways’ board of directors vice-president.

  Canada

  Mar 20, 2021
• B.C. minister defends Interior Health decision to defund Penticton addictions resource centre

  Interior Health will cancel its contracts with Pathways Addictions Resource Centre as of May 31 to bring all substance-use counselling services in-house.

  Politics

  Mar 15, 2021
• Concerns grow over future of addictions treatment services in Penticton

  The heartbroken mother sought out help at Pathways herself, attending a grief counselling program for parents of children who have died of overdose or suicide.

  News

  Mar 8, 2021
• Facing closure, Penticton addiction treatment centre starts online fundraiser

  Rallies and online fundraisers have started in an effort to keep a long-standing addiction treatment centre open in Penticton.

  News

  Mar 4, 2021
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• ‘It was a gut punch’: Shock expressed over impending closure of Penticton addiction treatment centre

  Pathways Addictions Resource Centre has been providing addiction treatment services to South Okanagan residents for 47 years.

  Health

  Mar 3, 2021
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• Penticton addiction resource centre at risk of closure after loss of funding

  Pathways Addictions Resource Centre said Interior Health will be transitioning all addiction services to an in-house model, with the transition expected to start June 1.

  Health

  Mar 2, 2021