Action Plan for the Social Well-Being of Surrey ... - City of Surrey

Substance Abuse & Addiction Action Steps
Issue Element: Residential Addiction Treatment for Youths
Key Gap(s): Need for approximately 140 substance abuse youth beds in Surrey and
approximately 500 for the Fraser Health Region
Issue Element: Recovery Treatment Services
Key Gap(s): Absence of regulations, capital and operating funding for recovery houses. More
treatment and recovery services are needed for women and families. More public education is
also required
Issue Element: Outreach & Support Programs for At-Risk & Substance Users
Key Gap(s): Need outreach and support programs for at-risk and substance users that work a)
with women and men in the sex trade in Surrey, and b) assist gambling addicts.
Issue Element: Alcohol & Drug Treatment for Youths
Key Gap(s): More services needed for substance abuse counseling, services/treatment linked
with education and drug abuse prevention programs designed and implemented with a youth
perspective.
Issue Element: Prenatal Education & Support Programs re: Drug use
Key Gap(s): Need to address current wait lists (six weeks to two months) for existing prenatal
education and support programs, as well as a need to extend the postnatal support period and
to provide supportive housing for pregnant women
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