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RESiDEntIAl mAnaGED alcoHol prOGRAm (mAp)
an IMpRovEd qUalITy oF lIve
PAQ’s residential Managed Alcohol Program (MAP), the first in Quebec, has filled a critical need for permanent housing for 7 Indigenous men experiencing chronic homelessness and living with severe alcohol addiction. These older members of the Montreal Indigenous community are often excluded from other housing options because of their mental health and addiction issues. MAP
residents have reported increased feelings of safety and well-being, quality of life, connection to family, and Indigenous culture. By providing permanent housing with supervised in-house alcohol service, participants have begun to address other complex health concerns. Weekly visits from the CHUM Addictions Medicine team have resulted in better treatment and access to health care services.
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