Renascent, a non-profit addiction treatment provider in Toronto, reports that demand for publicly funded live-in beds exceeds available capacity. Wait times for publicly funded treatment span several months, delaying timely intervention for people seeking help. The organization says its funding is not adjusted for inflation, reducing resources compared with two decades ago and likely further decreasing next year. About 30% of live-in addiction treatment funding comes from the province, with additional support from private, corporate, and philanthropic sources. Renascent also notes that recovery programs remain severely underfunded compared with other addiction interventions. The Ontario government is investing in mental health and wrap-around supports, while ending funding for safe consumption sites as of June.
"“The crisis that we're experiencing in the publicly funded sector is one of resources,” said Michael Lochran, CEO of the organization. “Our funding is not adjusted for inflation, which means that we actually have less resources now to serve people than we did 20 years ago, and we're going to have even less next year.”"
"Renascent says approximately 30 per cent of funding for live-in addiction treatment comes from the province. It also relies on funding from private and corporate sources, as well as philanthropic support to carry out its work. According to Renascent's website, more than 50,000 people have walked through its doors since its inception in 1970, and addictions counsellors at its sites deliver structured treatment for recovery."
"But today, wait times for publicly funded beds span several months, leaving people without timely intervention, it says. Ontario's Ministry of Health says it's making record investments in more mental health and wrap-around supports, but staff at Renascent say recovery programs remain severely underfunded compared to other addiction interventions."
"“The opioid crisis has made a lot of headlines, but we also have addiction crises with alcohol and stimulants, and it has been getting increasingly more difficult,” said Lochran. Province says it's making record investments In a statement, the Ministry of Health says the government is helping people break the cycle of drug addiction by making record investments in more m"
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