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August 4, 2009

Programming Work Starting for New Addictions Facility

A team of consultants has been selected to begin work on programming for the new residential treatment centre for youth with addictions in Grand Falls-Windsor. The Honourable Paul Oram, Minister of Health and Community Services today announced an Ottawa-based consulting team led by Glen Barnes will be responsible for developing the functional program and master plan for the new addictions centre.

�The development of this residential treatment facility for youth with addictions is an important step forward in further enhancing addictions programming and services in Newfoundland and Labrador,� said Minister Oram. �These consultants are experts in this field and I am confident that their work will help us develop an effective program for the centre. What will be offered will support our youth as they recover in a healthy, supportive environment.�

The consulting team was selected following a Request for Expressions of Interest which was issued by Central Health in June of 2009. In the coming months, the team will conduct various reviews into best practice for programming and will provide recommendations to a provincial advisory committee. It is anticipated the team will submit the final report and master plan to the Provincial Government in the fall of 2009. The total cost of the contract is $124,000.

�I am very pleased with this progress,� added the Honourable Susan Sullivan, MHA for Grand Falls-Windsor-Buchans. �Addictions are an unfortunate reality we face and this facility will be of great importance not only to the residents of Grand Falls-Windsor, but to Central Newfoundland and the province as a whole.�

�We are pleased that this process is moving forward quickly,� said Karen McGrath, Chief Executive Officer, Central Health. �We look forward to working with Glen and his team to develop a top quality program to address the addictions needs of youth in this province.�

�Our government recognizes the seriousness of addictions and the impact it can have on youth and their families,� said Minister Oram. �In addition to investing in initiatives which target prevention, it is important to provide the necessary supports to assist individuals and families as they work through the recovery process.�

In Budget 2009: Building on Our Strong Foundation, the Provincial Government invested $1 million to begin planning for the residential treatment facility for youth with addictions and the treatment centre for youth with complex mental health needs. In the past five years, government has invested $17.9 million in new funding for mental health and addictions services in the province.

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Media contacts:

Tara Power
Communications Manager
Department of Health and Community Services
709-729-2888, 727-5953
tarapower@gov.nl.ca
Stephanie Power
Director, Corporate Communications
Central Health
709-256-5532
stephanie.power@centralhealth.nl.ca
Nancy Dawe
Constituency Assistant
Hon. Susan Sullivan, Grand Falls-Windsor-Buchans MHA
709-729-1572
nancydawe@gov.nl.ca
 

BACKGROUNDER
Consulting Team

Glen Barnes, M.H.A., LL.B., is Executive Director of Addictions Services of Eastern Ontario, was the principal author of the Adolescent Residential Treatment Center Business Plan for the Champlain LHIN, is currently the project manager for the two residential treatment centers being developed for the city of Ottawa and has extensive experience bridging and implementing evidence-based research into practice.

Jennifer Hunt, M.A., M.H.A., is currently a quality oriented program analyst at the Health Institute of the Ottawa Hospital and has practical background experience in working with adolescents and young adults with mental health and addictions problems. She was co-author of the Adolescent Residential Treatment Center Business Plan for the Champlain LHIN.

Dr. Robert Milin, M.D., FRCP(P), is a child psychiatrist with a subspeciality in addiction medicine and the only Canadian invited to author a chapter in the latest authoritative text - Adolescent Substance Abuse: Psychiatric Comorbidity in High-Risk Behaviours.

Christine Penney, BScN, RN, BSc, MSc, is currently the quality assurance director at the Cornwall Community Hospital with recent responsibility for managing that facility's withdrawal management service where she implemented the necessary changes to reclassify the WMS service to a �clinically managed� category.

Ersin Asliturk, PhD, has recently been awarded his doctorate in psychology from Carleton University and offers experience both in the research and the clinical world. His knowledge in the area of statistical analysis and psychometrics adds greater depth to service capacity.

Shaine Peters, B.S.W., is an accomplished community advocate and leadership specialist, a professional consultant specializing in community and organizational development, social animation, strategic planning and policy development focusing on health promotion, human development and social justice.

Gordon Lorimar, B. Arch., is employed with Barry J. Hobin and Associates Architects Incorporated. They offer a comprehensive range of services within the institutional, residential, commercial and entertainment sectors. Established in 1979, the firm has maintained a steady and continual growth founded on careful planning and client satisfaction. They are members of the Ontario Association of Architects and the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada.

2009 08 03                         11:05 a.m.


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