News (Media Awareness Project) - CN ON: Health Network Eyes West Carleton Site For 15-Bed Youth |
| Title: | CN ON: Health Network Eyes West Carleton Site For 15-Bed Youth |
| Published On: | 2008-05-30 |
| Source: | Kanata Kourier - Standard (CN ON) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-06-05 22:54:31 |
HEALTH NETWORK EYES WEST CARLETON SITE FOR 15-BED YOUTH DRUG TREATMENT CENTRE
A long-awaited treatment centre for children hooked on drugs may soon
set up shop a few kilometers outside Kanata north.
The Champlain Local Health Integration Network is looking at taking
over the Meadow Creek adult addiction centre, currently used by the
Royal Ottawa Health Care Group, which plans to move out of the
building this summer.
"We have identified a potential site at Meadow Creek and discussion
is underway with the Royal Ottawa Health Care Group," said Dr. Robert
Cushman, CEO of the Champlain health network.
"While we cannot be certain this is the ultimate location, we are
certainly optimistic." Cushman is negotiating either leasing or
purchasing the land and building from the Royal Ottawa, said Sue
Riley, spokesperson for the Royal Ottawa hospital.
Meadow Creek is located behind the Thunderbird Sports Centre, on
Richardson Road in West Carleton. The local health network met on
Wednesday, May 28, to discuss plans to create two residential drug
treatment centres for youth - a 15-bed residential building in the
west end and a five-bed facility for French speaking youth in the
city's east end.
"This is great news quite frankly," said El-Chantiry.
"This is almost like having a hospital. I think it's a great area."
El-Chantiry said Mayor Larry O'Brien and Ottawa police chief Vernon
White are committed to raising money for the project.
"We need greater than 20 beds," said West Carleton- March Coun. Eli
El- Chantiry.
The need for the facilities is clear, he added, with the nearest
treatment program for children under 16 located in Thunder Bay.
"We don't want kids that far away from home," he said.
Kanata North Coun. Marianne Wilkinson said the Meadow Creek building
is a good location for a youth treatment centre.
"These kids need help," she said. "They're not dangerous or anything."
The Champlain health network estimates it will cost over $2 million a
year to operate the treatment centres; it didn't provide any
estimates for leasing or buying land.
A long-awaited treatment centre for children hooked on drugs may soon
set up shop a few kilometers outside Kanata north.
The Champlain Local Health Integration Network is looking at taking
over the Meadow Creek adult addiction centre, currently used by the
Royal Ottawa Health Care Group, which plans to move out of the
building this summer.
"We have identified a potential site at Meadow Creek and discussion
is underway with the Royal Ottawa Health Care Group," said Dr. Robert
Cushman, CEO of the Champlain health network.
"While we cannot be certain this is the ultimate location, we are
certainly optimistic." Cushman is negotiating either leasing or
purchasing the land and building from the Royal Ottawa, said Sue
Riley, spokesperson for the Royal Ottawa hospital.
Meadow Creek is located behind the Thunderbird Sports Centre, on
Richardson Road in West Carleton. The local health network met on
Wednesday, May 28, to discuss plans to create two residential drug
treatment centres for youth - a 15-bed residential building in the
west end and a five-bed facility for French speaking youth in the
city's east end.
"This is great news quite frankly," said El-Chantiry.
"This is almost like having a hospital. I think it's a great area."
El-Chantiry said Mayor Larry O'Brien and Ottawa police chief Vernon
White are committed to raising money for the project.
"We need greater than 20 beds," said West Carleton- March Coun. Eli
El- Chantiry.
The need for the facilities is clear, he added, with the nearest
treatment program for children under 16 located in Thunder Bay.
"We don't want kids that far away from home," he said.
Kanata North Coun. Marianne Wilkinson said the Meadow Creek building
is a good location for a youth treatment centre.
"These kids need help," she said. "They're not dangerous or anything."
The Champlain health network estimates it will cost over $2 million a
year to operate the treatment centres; it didn't provide any
estimates for leasing or buying land.
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