B.C. to open new beds for Indigenous women with addiction, mental health needs – CBC

Mar 28, 2025

10 new complex housing beds will be available in Surrey

Ten new beds will be available for Indigenous women in Surrey, B.C., who are struggling with substance-use and mental health challenges.

The B.C. Health minister, Aboriginal Housing Management Association (AHMA) and the Fraser Region Aboriginal Friendship Centre Association (FRAFCA), made the announcement Wednesday.

The new beds are part of complex-care housing that will support women with specific needs and connect them to services like mental health care, substance use treatment and counselling.

Read More: https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/housing-indigenous-women-addiction-mental-health-1.7495593