Council gets update on overdose prevention site

Vernon council will get an update today on plans for an overdose prevention site in the city.

Representatives from Interior Health will make a presentation at council’s meeting this afternoon.

Colleen McEwan, director clinical operations – mental health & substance use and allied health, North Okanagan and Dr. Karin Goodison, Interior medical health officer, are scheduled to make the presentation to council.

At last report, the health agency was seeking interest from groups to operate the facility at a yet to be decided location.