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Author(s): Kendall Hammond, Lynda Gagne, Bernie Pauly, Tim Stockwell
Organization: Centre for Addictions Research of British Columbia
Publication Date: 2016
In March 2012, Shelter House opened a 15-bed Managed Alcohol Program (MAP) at the Kwae Kii Win Centre in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The mission of Shelter House (2013, p. 5) is “to provide basic needs, dignity, and comfort to people living in poverty and stimulate action to address the root causes of homelessness.” At the Kwae Kii Win Centre, MAP participants are provided with permanent access to adequate housing and supports to help manage and regula...