Apartment City

MLAs Mark Dalton and Doug Bing were part of the opening ceremony. - Special to The TIMES" title=" MLAs Mark Dalton and Doug Bing were part of the opening ceremony." style="border: 0px;" /> MLAs Mark Dalton and Doug Bing were part of the opening ceremony. — image credit: Special to The TIMES Beckman Apartments is now open in Maple Ridge. “Beckman Apartments is a result of our government’s ongoing commitment to develop housing and supports that help people living with mental illness,” said Health Minister Terry Lake . “Thanks to this joint investment, the community is better equipped to respond to the needs of all of its residents.” “People in the Maple Ridge region living with mental illness now have a new supportive place to call home, said Doug Bing, MLA Maple Ridge -Pitt Meadows. “Beckman Apartments provides residents with the support they need to recover in the community,” The new 20-bed residence provides a home-like environment in self- contained...

Downtown business owners and residents told the Portland City Council on Wednesday night that problems caused by aggressive panhandlers , mentally ill people and individuals under the influence of drugs or alcohol have reached crisis proportions , and that steps must be taken quickly to preserve the vibrant atmosphere that has made Maine’s largest city a popular destination for tourists and new businesses. Councilors said that although mental illness , substance abuse and homelessness have been problems in Portland since the state began closing mental health institutions in the 1980s – putting people with severe mental health issues on the streets – the city will need help from the community and the state to ensure that members of society’s most vulnerable population get the help and services they need. Many of those people come to Portland, which has developed a reputation for providing shelter and services to those in need. “We’ve heard some very powerful testimony tonight ,” s...