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IH secures new provider for mental health service for region
Interior Health is pleased to announce that starting this spring Axis Family Resources Ltd. will provide housing and care supports in Cranbrook to mental health clients from across the East Kootenay. The new Axis facility will replace services currently provided through Hermosa Home, whose operators are retiring after more than 32 years of service to the community.
“I was pleased to hear Interior Health has found an alternative provider for the great work Hermosa Home has done all these years,” said Kootenay East MLA Bill Bennett. “This is a valuable regional service and it was important to me that it continues.”
Hermosa Home has agreed to extend it operations until April 30, allowing for a smooth transition of clients to Axis beginning April 1.
“Interior Health is grateful for the quality care Hermosa Home has provided for more than three decades,” said Norman Embree, IH Board Chair. “We also thank Hermosa Home for extending operations for an additional month to allow for a smooth transition to the new operator and facility. We look forward to this new partnership with Axis Family Resources Ltd.”
Like Hermosa Home, the Axis facility will provide housing and care for 15 individuals with varying mental health conditions.
“We are excited about this opportunity to expand the services we are providing to support people with mental health challenges in the East Kootenay region,” said Ann Smith, Chief Executive Officer, Axis Family Resources Ltd. “We look forward to working with Interior Health, the people we serve and their families and the community to meet the ongoing needs of the region moving forward.”
Axis has 20 years of experience in specialized residential services. It currently provides services to approximately 1,200 individuals and families each year at sites across Interior and Northern B.C. Kootenay-based services include existing specialized residential services, family counseling, services for children and youth with special needs, sexual abuse intervention program and caregiver/parent support for children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
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