Sumac Place is the name of the new VCH tertiary mental health facility, opening this November in Gibsons on the Sunshine Coast. Sincere thanks to VCH staff members who submitted naming suggestions in response the VCH News article. Sumac is the name of a wildflower that grows in the Sunshine Coast area. Renovations at the site are nearly complete, staff are scheduled to begin training in early October and the first clients should arrive in November. Watch for information coming soon about an open house at Sumac Place in October. Staff will be welcome to drop in to meet the team and tour the site.
More about Sumac Place
This 28-bed tertiary mental health facility is part of a regional plan to meet the need for specialized mental health care in our communities. When complete the centre will provide structure and support for adults with serious and persistent mental illnesses and who need specialized rehabilitation services. The new facility will be accessed by people from the Sunshine Coast and across VCH.
To find out about careers in mental health care visit jobs.vch.ca/article/mentalhealth or contact Recruitment Services at 604.675.2500.
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