Thrive Social Services is throwing a pizza party on Wednesday, June 5, at Veterans Memorial Park in Langford from 4 to 6 p.m. to celebrate the launch of the West Shore Foundry.

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The Foundry is a one-stop mental health shop incorporating primary care, sexual health, mental health, peer support, family support and social services under one roof.

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The centre is slated to open in 2026 and will give the team at Thrive plenty of time to get everything ready at the Foundry for when the project is complete.

It will cater to people aged 12-24, whether their needs are physical, mental, or substance-related.

The Foundry will examine all these needs and find ways to address them.

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For decades, mental health was dealt with in secret, and many suffered in silence, leading to serious consequences like suicide. Bradford said they hope to create an environment where it is safe to talk about these concerns at the Foundry.

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