Grande Prairie addiction recovery centre adds beds for 36 men
Summit House opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday, nearly doubling the capacity of Rising Above Ministries' men's recovery program.
Why it matters
The expansion nearly doubles addiction recovery capacity for men in a region where officials say demand far exceeds available beds.
Rising Above Ministries has opened Summit House, a new residence in Grande Prairie for men in addiction recovery, located behind the organization's current treatment facility across from Centre 2000. The building will hold space for 36 men, up from the 19 beds currently available at the existing facility.
Executive director Adele-Marie Diffey said the expansion will allow the organization to nearly double its reach. Once men move into Summit House, women currently housed in community locations will move into the original building, freeing up space across the program.
Diffey, who has been with the organization for less than a year, said the opening followed a significant amount of work and that she expects the facility's capacity to fill quickly given the demand for addiction recovery services in the region. She said addiction is destroying families in northern Alberta and that there are not enough spaces for people seeking help.
The ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday was attended by Grande Prairie MP Chris Warkentin, Grande Prairie MLA Nolan Dyck, and Rising Above founder and president Mel Siggelkow.
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