Right now our model is only in Calgary. We have four homes and 16 beds. I have to brag a bit here and say that off those 16 beds, last year 231 people went safely to residential treatment. This is what keeps popping up in my mind: If we had 160 beds or 1,600 beds across the country, could you imagine the number of people who could find healing?
I also want to state that we do OAT. It's a very unique model. There are house leads in there. I think having peer support, as many of the other panellists have stated, and immediate support is crucial. We need that. Our house leads have lived experience. Actually, most of my staff are in recovery. A few are graduates of Oxford House. It's such a revolutionary model that I think it can have a massive impact on homelessness and addiction across the country.
