Yesterday, I had the opportunity to visit the new space for ADAPS (Alberni Valley Youth and Family Services) and speak with their Executive Director Debra Hamilton and her dedicated team. We celebrated our history of working together to secure funding from the Substance Use and Addictions program and the launch of the new Youth Mental Health Fund. These funding opportunities are helping ADAPS better serve youth in the riding, like through the launch of Foundry Port Alberni which will be a hub of health resources for young people.
We also discussed how to better support the wellness of children, youth, and families in the Alberni Valley. The lack of affordable and accessible housing for youth, especially youth coming out of care, continues to be a major challenge. This is an area where I will be pushing the federal government to step up and fill in the gaps when I return to Ottawa next week.
