Vernon gets grant for mental health outreach team

Vernon is getting provincial funding to support people who are unhoused.

The province is providing $312,500 to respond to the impacts of homelessness through phase two of the COVID-19 Homelessness Bridging Program.

“This project will address the need for mental health supports by creating a mental health and substance use outreach team, and expand current programs that support people who are underhoused,” said Vernon- Monashee MLA Harwinder Sandhu.

Sandhu said the last two years have been difficult for everyone, and those experiencing homelessness have been among the hardest hit.