New Extended Addictions Care facility open in PEI for Island women

Islanders identifying as women now have increased access to day programming and residential treatment to support their recovery from addiction and substance use with the opening of a new Extended Addictions Care facility.  The new facility opened on June 1 and replaces Lacey House, which operated for more than 30 years. The province says the facility addresses a need for more longer-term accommodations for Islanders identifying as women 18 years of age and older, requiring a supportive residential environment to support them in their recovery from addiction and substance-use.  The facility offers 12 client residential spaces, twice as many as Lacey House, for a maximum 90-day residential stay to receive full-day and evening treatment programming. The facility has the capacity for an additional four day-treatment programming spaces.  The facility also includes dedicated spaces for residents to visit with family members and overnight visits for those with children.