Money announced for Humberwood's U-Turn Drop-In centre for addiction treatment

    Friday, 5 April 2024 07:00

    By Tonya Organ

    Funding will allow U-Turn to continue to provide peer support opportunities for individuals attending in-patient addiction treatment at both centres. 

    Government has announced approximately $84,000 in funding to support mental health and addiction services offered through U-Turn Drop-In Centre, located at Humberwood here in Corner Brook and at the Grace Centre in St. John’s. These centres provide peer support for people with substance use disorder across the province. Funding will allow U-Turn to continue to provide peer support opportunities for individuals attending in-patient addiction treatment at both centres. 

     

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