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From YouTube: MARCH 28 2023 Statements Karin Kirkpatrick
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The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
4th Session
42nd Parliament
A
Executive
director
of
The
Turning,
Point
recovery,
Society
turning
point
is
one
of
British
columbian's,
foremost
residential
support
recovery
service
providers
with
sites
for
men,
women
and
transgendered
people
across
the
Lower
Mainland.
There
are
two
sites
in
North
Vancouver,
two
in
Richmond,
one
in
Vancouver
and
a
newly
opened
site
in
Squamish.
A
Turning
point
is
a
non-profit
organization,
and
their
mission
is
to
provide
safe
and
Supportive
Housing
for
those
with
addiction
issues
and
help
those
individuals,
re-enter
community
and
community-based
addiction,
Support
Services,
with
the
goal
that
they
can
regain
their
independence
to
reach
their
full
potential
in
society.
Brenda
plant
has
been
executive
director
of
Turning
Point
since
2005
and
she's
fiercely
committed
to
making
recovery
a
reality
for
those
who
ask
for
help.
Brenda
invited
me
to
visit
the
North
Vancouver
Women's
Recovery
House
in
my
riding
of
West
Vancouver
Capilano,
to
explain
the
model.
A
Well,
the
house
looks
like
any
other
house
in
the
neighborhood
is
not
the
same.
The
North
Vancouver
Women's
Recovery
House
is
a
nine
bed
facility
for
women
wanting
to
overcome
their
addictions.
Now
I
do
think
we
need
to
get
away
from
the
word
facilities
when
we're
talking
about
places
like
turning
point.
This
home
feels
far
from
that.
It's
a
house
where
you're
made
to
feel
welcome
and
you're
made
to
feel
home.
The
clients
typically
stay
for
three
to
five
months
and
are
immersed
in
programming
and
counseling
to
assist
with
their
recovery.
A
It
can
be
a
long
path
and
while
clients
are
not
always
successful
in
their
Journey
turning
point
is
committed
to
improving
the
health
and
well-being
of
individuals
seeking
help
for
their
addiction
issues.
Turning
point
is
a
non-profit
organization
and
having
a
background
in
running
non-profits
I
have
a
deep
understanding
of
the
challenging
for
funding,
so
it
relies
on
generous
supporters
and
please
look
for
the
making
recovery
a
reality
Gala,
which
is
their
main
fundraising
event
every
year.
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker.