Oshawa Mayor Dan Carter has called on Premier Doug Ford to allocate funding for a mental health and addictions emergency ward at Lakeridge Health hospital, expressing disappointment that the project was excluded from the Ontario budget. Carter, a recovering addict, emphasized the critical timing of care for individuals in crisis, stating that delays in treatment can lead to missed opportunities for help. He has been advocating for this need for over a year, underscoring the importance of immediate support for those struggling with addiction.
"I know as an addict if you say, 'I got a bed for you, we're going to help you, I'm going to get you medicated,' I'm all in... If you tell me to come back Tuesday... you'll never see me again."
"We've made our case the best possible way we can. All we need is the allocation of funds and unfortunately I was disappointed."
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