Ontario ‘HART Hub’ addiction treatment centre coming to Oshawa [Video]

The Ontario government is opening a Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) Hub in Oshawa to help people dealing with addiction and mental health issues in Durham Region.

The province is investing $529 million to create 27 HART Hubs across Ontario while also banning drug injection sites from operating within 200 metres of schools and licensed child-care centres.

Durham Community Health Centre (DCHC) will serve as the lead agency for the new HART Hub, in partnership with Durham Region.

“We are incredibly honoured that Durham Community Health Centre has been chosen as the lead agency,” said DCHC CEO Francis Garwe. “We have a deep commitment to the health and wellness of unsheltered individuals living throughout Durham Region and we are uniquely equipped to support those struggling with addiction and mental health issues.”

“For years,” Garwe added, “the medical and outreach members of our Unsheltered Health & Wellness Team have worked …