New mental health and addictions services are coming to the Quinte region.
On Wednesday, Hastings County’s Community and Human Services Committee heard a delegation
from the Quinte Wellness Hub.
The group features several people with expertise in justice, social work, psychology, trauma-informed care
and other disciplines.
It is based out of 15 Victoria Avenue in Belleville and once up and running will feature a women’s-only detox and rehabilitation program, transitional housing and counselling, medical services, and a facility to produce modular homes.
The Quinte Wellness Hub will be self-funded through donations and senior government grants. The group did not
request financial support from Hastings County.
More details are below.
15 Victoria Avenue Programs (Belleville)
Third floor: Dedicated 10-bed women-only detox and rehabilitation program.
Second floor: Transition and counselling centre, including a peer-led Emergency Services Program.
Strategic location: Co-located with a nurse practitioner’s office and a pharmacy to provide wraparound care.
Farm Property (12 acres)
Transitional housing and long-term recovery supports
Vocational training in agriculture and trades
Nature-based programming to support holistic recovery
Marysville Modular Assembly Facility
Partnership: EpicMod (Pablo Petraco)
Status: On-site facility confirmed
Outcomes: Producing affordable housing units, creating skilled jobs, and supporting community growth through modular construction
Leadership
The founding and program leadership team includes:
Joseph Tierney – Education, law enforcement, justice, and advocacy
Darlene Lund – Social work and trauma-informed care
Pablo Petraco – Modular construction and community development
Jessica Svelander – Frontline peer support and program delivery
Krystle Pierre – Psychologist; director of psychology groups; trauma recovery and culturally informed care
Carlos “The Ronin” Newton – Construction (East Coast lead) and Indigenous community engagement; brings decades of mentorship and community-based sport and wellness experience
Together with the board of directors they bring 250+ years of combined experience across mental health, trauma-informed care, social work, law enforcement, and housing innovation.
Impact for Hastings County
Tackles addiction and housing in one integrated, cost-effective model
Evidence-based, community-driven approach with measurable outcomes
Economic benefits via modular construction and workforce development
Positions Belleville as a flagship site, showcasing Hastings County’s leadership in innovative recovery and housing solutions
National Expansion
Active partnership development in Vancouver, Edmonton, Saint John (NB), and Prince Edward Island. Hastings County will serve as the blueprint for a national network—making local investment deliver national impact.
