Windsor getting new Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) hub
Windsor will be getting a new Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) hub, according to a news release issued Monday by the Ontario Ministry of Health.
The hub will be operated by Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare.
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