The new $18-million Sarah Steele building sits beside the old facility, just off Sixth Avenue in downtown Whitehorse. The government said last year that the old building, which was built in 1961, had out-lived its usefulness. The new building can accomodate up to 50 clients at a time, divided between in-patient residential treatment and detox beds. (Philippe Morin/CBC)It includes 18 withdrawl or detox beds (14 for adults, 4 for youth) and 20 beds for in-patient treatment. (Philippe Morin/CBC)Johnston said it's unfortunate that many people in need of detox services are Aboriginal.

Source: CBC News September 24, 2016 00:00 UTC