Searching for Addiction Treatment

Non-residential substance use treatment program, including assessment, individual and outreach counselling, crisis intervention and referral, harm reduction, educational workshops

• Harm reduction supplies (Peel Works Needle Exchange program)
• No emergency services

For other YMCA/YSAP locations in the Greater Toronto Area, see separate listings

Low cost dental hygiene clinic providing oral health care to individuals of all ages * clients are required to commit to multiple appointments * restorative dental services such as fillings, dentures, crowns, implants, root canals, and extractions are not provided * a dentist is available during morning and afternoon appointments for consultation only

Services provided:

• teeth cleaning
• oral cancer screening
• periodontal and dental exam
• X-rays
• oral hygiene assessment, recommendation and instruction
• nutritional counselling
• smoking cessation
• desensitizing
• fluoride
• sealants
• whitening
• sport guards

COVID19 For information on in-person, telephone and virtual services, call Youth Intake Specialist at 905-890-5222 ext 2262, or visit www.wheretostart.ca

Community mental health programs including individual and family counselling, and counselling and support for youth struggling with mental health and substance use

• intensive short-term crisis intervention
• child, youth and parent counselling
• youth justice programs, including diversion and rehabilitation
• transitions to adult services
• parenting support, courses and groups
• housing supports
• educational groups for youth
• volunteer opportunities

Some programs in partnership with other community agencies

COVID19 Counselling available by telephone, video conferencing, or in-person, contact for details

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Individual, couple, and family counselling, including walk-in counselling, on a range of issues

• couple conflict, separation, divorce
• grief and bereavement
• early childhood abuse (physical, emotional or sexual)
• mental and physical illness
• eating disorders, sleeping disorders
• financial difficulty, job loss
• parenting issues
• stress

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transsexual/Transgender Questioning (LGBTTQ) Program
Counselling for youth, adults, and their families, on a variety of issues

• questioning sexual identity or 'coming out'
• teenagers experiencing interpersonal challenges
• family members seeking help on how to support a gay family member

Educational workshops for community partners on issues of importance to LGBTTQ communities

Comprehensive assessments, treatment planning, case management, referrals, education, and short term individual and group counselling

• Back on Track -- provincial remedial measures program for impaired drivers, includes education and treatment program
• specialized outreach services for older adults
• weekly group orientation sessions, no waiting period

COVID19 -- some programs virtual; call for details


Inpatient, day treatment, transition and outpatient treatment

• nutritional rehabilitation
• skills acquisition
• psychotherapy -- group therapy includes dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), cognitive behavioural therapy, nutrition, mindfulness/relaxation
• support is available for family members and significant others

COVID19

• call or visit hospital website for updates on entryway restrictions, current visitor policies and appointment cancellations

Acute care hospital

• emergency, see separate listing
• cancer care including care for children
• cardiac care
• geriatric assessment clinic
• obstetrics, neonatal care and pediatrics
• rehabilitation including Seniors and Rehabilitation Day Hospital
• renal care
• sleep disorder diagnosis and treatment

Mental Health

• inpatient, intensive outpatient and community-based services
• child and adolescent services
• eating disorders treatment, see separate listing
• addictions and concurrent disorders

Focuses on a model of harm reduction * harm reduction principles seek to engage individuals in therapy using a non-judgmental approach in an attempt to motivate individuals to a healthier life style

In addition to treating opioid addiction (painkillers such as codeine, morphine, oxycodone, heroin, fentanyl, etc.), the Centre also take steps to treat other addictive substances (nicotine, cocaine, alcohol, marijuana) as well as offering therapy to some of the medical consequences of addiction such as Hepatitis C and HIV care

Dispense naloxone kit * naloxone is an opioid antidote and can reverse the potentially fatal effects of an overdose

COVID19 -- all services and programs provided through phone, email, zoom, google meet, what's app and other channels whether in group sessions or individually; location is open by appointment

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Settlement Services

• information and referral, housing and legal assistance
• translation and interpretation
• escort to appointments
• counselling for students, individuals and families, liaising with Children's Aid Society
• youth counselling and parenting sessions
• orientation
• Community Connections Mentorship Program -- community support through volunteer befriending, help adapting to community life skills, conversation circles to practice English
• credential evaluations - referral to World Education Services (WES)

Refugee Services

• referral and assistance with shelter, attendance at inquiry, employment, social, welfare and legal services
• social and cultural activities
• Ontario Community Participation -- volunteer placement program for Ontario Works recipients

Career Café -- ACCT's Employment Services helps newcomers understand and integrate into the Canadian job market

• delivered one on one and in a group setting, both online and in-person
• self assessment, writing resumes and cover letters, job search techniques, researching the job market and networking

Youth Services

• settlement program encouraging civic participation and integration through a focus on recreation, sport, and mentorship

Toronto Youth Job Corps

• full time paid employment preparation program for youth 15-30 years who are out of school, out of work, and require support in obtaining and maintaining employment
• 5 week pre-employment activities including resume preparation, employment readiness skills, career planning, counselling and referral
• 8 to 16 week supported placement with an employer in the community, with ongoing support after completing the program
• placements are in careers such as sales, administration, construction, or trades

Halftime -- a project for Black youth to help them build resiliency against risk factors of violence

Access Centre for Ontario Electricity Support Program

• assistance with applications

Problem Gambling Program

• culturally appropriate prevention, education and treatment with outreach and public education to community groups
• individual or group counselling for gamblers or those affected by gambling

Domestic Violence Education Program

• counselling and referral for victims of family violence

COVID19 All CMHA Peel Dufferin offices closed to walk-in service

For crisis situations call 24.7 Crisis Support Peel Dufferin at 905-278-9036 or 1-888-811-2222 (Caledon & Dufferin)

For support, assessment and access to programs call Intake at 905-451-2123 or 1-877-451-2123, Monday to Friday 8 am-8 pm

Staff available through teleconferencing during regular business hours, all non-essential in-person meetings suspended, and internal events, training and workshops postponed; visit website for updates and information

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Comprehensive wraparound service teams for individuals with complex needs and severe mental health issues

• short and long-term counselling and case management for individuals with mental health and substance use issues
• grants and financial support individuals experiencing housing issues
• mobile outreach for people living on the streets or who are under-housed and have mental health and addiction issues
• court support, and pre-charge diversion program (Caledon)
• system navigation and case management for seniors experiencing neglect and abuse

Education and training to the larger community on stigma surrounding mental health and addictions issues

BounceBack Ontario, 1-866-345-0224, bouncebackontario.ca
Online and virtual mental health supports (see separate listing Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario)

COVID19 Modified and virtual services available; call 416-255-7359 to confirm program details, and for screening prior to in-person visits (masks required)

Viirtual Intensive Online Program (via Zoom) open to women 16 years and older who are concerned about their substance use and/or gambling; contact intake department at 416-255-7359 ext 227 or 260 for details​

• 3 week program with ongoing intake, and access to interdisciplinary team
• educational workshops focussed on healthy coping skills and relapse prevention
• weekly individual counselling sessions
• daily at home recovery based assignments
• support in developing continuing care plan
• referrals to appropriate service providers and access to other resources
• access to continuing care groups and other wrap around virtual supports such as trauma groups, family support group
• access to nurse practitioner services, if needed

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Intensive 3 week residential and day treatment program, or individual counselling program over an extended period

• pretreatment services and continuing care for 2 years
• counselling services for women who have experienced trauma and who have completed the general program
• family education and counselling
• child care and child development services available
• program for women with concurrent disorders currently in the criminal justice system

Pathways to Healthy Families
Holistic, culturally responsive outreach program for pregnant or parenting women

• service coordination and case management
• access to support and counselling (individual, family, group), and child development services

Also supportive housing and outreach services for women with mental health and substance use problems; all programs trauma informed

Counselling for individuals or groups including sex offenders,

• covering issues such as marital issues, addictions or alcohol, anger-management, children and family issues, domestic or youth violence
• grief counselling
• settlement issues -- assists at office or by referral

Get To Know Your Neighbour program -- educates the community about South Asian culture through workshops, connects individuals of differing religions and cultures to promote understanding

Works with Peel Children's Aid Society to provide counselling to children and families by referral (offered at office or in home setting)

Counselling - stress management * anger and relationship issues * teen age transitional stresses including substance use and alcohol problems

Psychotherapy - treatment to mental health disorders including depression, anxiety, phobias and personality disorders

Concurrent/Alcohol and Drug Addiction Outpatient Treatment - individual therapy, group therapy and educational classes * one month intensive outpatient program including three month aftercare (once a week) * clients stable on methadone and suboxone also accepted

Smoking Cessation Program - ten-week groups

Anger Management Program - seven-week groups

An outpatient addiction medicine clinic that provides expert assessment, brief counseling, and medication-assisted treatment for a variety of substance use disorders including opioids, alcohol, stimulants, cannabis, smoking cessation, and benzodiazepine tapering guidance

Services are covered by OHIP, and all patients are under the care of doctors with expertise in addiction medicine

Offers same day walk-in service, with immediate access to methadone and suboxone programs for opioid addiction, and medication-assisted treatment for addiction involving alcohol or other substances * provides both short-term stabilization and longer-term follow-up care * patients are also connected with addiction counselling and other supports to assist in their recovery * patients are seen via phone or video call

Current patients are now seeing clinicians from home via phone or video call * clinic continues to accept new referrals and walk-in patients during regular clinic hours * all follow-up appointments can be done using virtual care (by phone or video call)


Located within Cornwall Pharmacy

COVID19

• withdrawal management centre open but at reduced capacity
• short stay, up to 5 days only
• residents may not have visitors until further notice

Non-medical, brief intervention

• support and monitoring through withdrawal
• assessment, education and counselling
• discharge planning, information and referral
• access to 12 Step meetings

Family health team focused on family and community health * coordinates patient care in order to assess and treat injuries or illness * team includes family doctors, nurses, nurse practitioner, social workers, a registered dietitian and a pharmacist * travel medicine consultation available (appointment required)

• mental health counselling
• nutrition counselling
• pharmacological counselling (including smoking cessation)
• diabetes clinic
• lung clinic
• memory clinic
• urgent care clinic
• healthy heart

COVID19 Contact for information on in-person services; some service by telephone and Zoom

Culturally appropriate mental health, addiction, violence prevention, settlement, geriatric, youth and family services, and community and leadership development in South Asian communities, including volunteer opportunities and student placements

Seniors and High Risk Seniors Services
Supportive services to assist in aging at home

• health promotion (diabetes education, tobacco prevention, healthy eating, cancer)
• domestic violence support and assistance
• women's and men's group programs
• group programs for youth and children
• parenting programs
• food bank services for abused women
• translation services
• resource development
• diversity training

Sahara Mental Health Program
Culturally and linguistically appropriate support for clients 16 years or over dealing with mental health challenges

• short term and long term case management
• early psychosis intervention for youth and adults 14-35 years
• supportive counselling to clients and family members
• concurrent disorder support group
• mobile community support group

Sahara Addiction Program
Culturally appropriate service to individuals and family members struggling with substance abuse

• case management
• addictions day program
• groups for men and women
• relapse prevention group
• coping skills for family members
• peer support program
• Sahara Opioid Addiction Program, including case management and prevention support group (collaboration with Home and Community Care Support Services Central West)

Settlement Services
Newcomer integration assistance, including information and referral, and information on training and skills development

• orientation sessions including Canadian laws and norms
• assistance in filling out government forms
• attestation of documents
• translation/interpretation services
• supportive counselling

Sahara Geriatric Program
Community support for seniors 55 years and older, including case management, referrals, crisis management, caregiver support and counselling

• Integrated Seniors Team (IST) Program in partnership with Peel Senior Link and Supportive Housing in Peel
• Behavioural Supports Ontario (BSO) Day Program for caregivers of adults with cognitive impairments such as dementia
• education, assessments and capacity development in partnership with other community agencies
• Senior Caregivers Support Day Program, including separate and combined groups for women and men

Better Families Program
Support, groups, mentoring, and referrals for youth 13-24 years and their parents in addressing issues related to healthy interactions between families and communities

Community Development and Social Enterprise
Leadership and community development, and civic engagement for youth and adults in South Asian communities in Malton

Health services include:

• medical services - primary health services
• chiropody services - foot care
• dietitian services - nutrition education and counseling
• asthma education - one to one sessions and group sessions on information to understand asthma or other breathing problems
• smoking cessation - offer counselling and support to individual clients and community members contemplating and or attempting to quit smoking
• diabetes education - offer nutrition education and counseling throughout the whole lifespan, from infant to older adult
• counselling services - offer support to help clients address a variety of mental health issues
• dental services

Provide primary health care, health promotion and a wide variety of community programs to the Stonegate-Parklawn Community * identify individual and community needs and respond by providing accessible and inclusive health services and health promotion programs

Clinical Health Services - Health services include:

• medical services - primary health services
• chiropody services - foot care
• dietitian services - nutrition education and counseling
• asthma education - one to one sessions and group sessions on information to understand asthma or other breathing problems
• smoking cessation - offer counselling and support to individual clients and community members contemplating and or attempting to quit smoking
• diabetes education - offer nutrition education and counseling throughout the whole lifespan, from infant to older adult
• counselling services - offer support to help clients address a variety of mental health issues
• dental services

Community Programs - Stonegate CHC provides primary health care services and health promotion and community programs in the Stonegate- Parklawn Community. We identify individual and community needs and respond by providing accessible and inclusive health services and health promotion programs.

Family Programs - Support the health of individuals, families and communities

Housing Help Centre - Support to the residents in the community facing difficulties in accessing housing and/or maintaining their current accommodation * advocate for residents with barriers in accessing community resources, such as financial assistance and emergency support to improve their social health

Physical Fitness Program - Offer free activities to promote physical health and well being

Seniors Programs - Variety of programs for seniors in the community

Women's Programs - Designed to reach out to women of all ages in the community * offer women focused services and activities, and especially welcomes women who feel disadvantaged or isolated * provide individual counselling and advocacy, and facilitates group workshops and activities on topics of special interest for women

Health education and promotion, mental health treatment and counselling, violence prevention, outreach and awareness

• diabetes, hypertension, heart disease prevention programs
• court mandated treatment including individual and group counselling for impaired driving, violence, anger management
• HIV/AIDS support and counselling, and sexual health promotion
• LGBTQ health and welfare programs
• education, recreation and support programs for seniors
• education and life skills programs for women and youth
• counselling, support and housing help for individuals who are homeless

SACHSS Distress Helpline, 437-254-2794, 647-523-6380, 416-863-0511
Telephone support for emotional or mental health issues, including depression

Mental Health and Addiction Programs
Family program includes individual, group and family counselling, stress management, addiction management

• support for families affected by a loved one's substance use and mental health issues
• prevention supports

Partner Assault Response (PAR)
12 week group education and counselling program on domestic violence and non-abusive ways of resolving conflict; supports for victims/partners of offenders, including safety planning, referrals to community resources, and information on offender's progress

COVID19

• call or visit hospital website for updates on entryway restrictions, current visitor policies and appointment cancellations

Ambulatory care hospital

• Centre for Seniors and Rehabilitation (see separate listing)
• chronic disease management
• day surgery
• diagnostic imaging
• eating disorders clinic (see separate listing)
• urgent care centre (see separate listing)

Community mental health and addictions

• assessment and counselling for adults with substance abuse and problem gambling disorders
• outpatient mental health

Multidisciplinary clinic for the treatment of eating disorders

Services Include:

• assessment and diagnosis
• family-based treatment for children and adolescents
• group therapy/psychoeducation
• medical monitoring and nutritional consultation
• psychiatric consultation services

At the Stop Smoking Clinic, you will receive free, personalized support to help you quit

A health care professional will help you:
* assess your lifestyle
* understand why you smoke
* set a quit date
* choose the right method of quitting for you

One or more of several methods may be considered:
* nicotine replacement therapy (patch, gum, inhaler, lozenges)
* counselling support while on prescription medication, such as Zyban® or Champix®
* behaviour modification

The Stop Smoking Clinic offers free nicotine replacement therapy for eligible tobacco users

Clinic Locations:
* Burlington - Health@3350, 3350 Fairview Street
* Oakville - Health@232, 232 South Service Road East, Unit B

Locations temporarily closed, phone appointments available
* Acton - Health@372, 372 Queen Street (Sobey's Plaza)
* Milton - Health@217, Towne Square, 217 Main Street East

Support is also available through Health Connect Ontario at 1-866-797-0000 or www.stoponthenet.ca

Community Withdrawal Management Services (CWMS) offers an alternative to residential withdrawal management, where individuals who can safely withdrawal from alcohol and/or other drugs are able to do so in a safe and supportive community environment

CWMS counsellors/case managers are available to assist individuals who want to stop using alcohol and/or other drugs by developing a plan for withdrawal

• participation is voluntary
• services are FREE and CONFIDENTIAL
• nursing staff are available for consultation
• medical assessment by a physician may be requested

Services Include:

• Screening/Intake & Assessment
• Individual Counselling
• Group Counselling
• Pre-Withdrawal Planning
• Acute and Post-Acute Withdrawal Monitoring and Support
• Transitional Case Management
• Withdrawal from alcohol or other drugs is an important part of the recovery process

Days Ahead Program (Assessment, Treatment and Referral Services)

• full assessment of a youth's drug and/or alcohol use and its impact on relationships, education/ employment, legal, leisure, physical and emotional health


• counselling for the youth and his/her family


• services available for young people affected by someone else's substance use


• additional referrals as required to meet client needs


• community support and education


• available in Burlington, Oakville, Milton, Georgetown, Acton

Know the D.E.A.L. Program (Drugs, Education, Alcohol and the Law)

• an Oakville, Milton and Halton Hills project funded by the United Way


• for youth identified by school personnel and/or caregivers


• individual assessment prior to the start of group; and exit interview upon completion


• a 4-session workshop informs and teaches skills that improve positive, healthy decision-making related to substance use


• parent support is provided throughout the program with referrals for further supports available


• available in Oakville, Milton, Georgetown, Acton

Transitional Aged Youth Outreach Program (TAY)

• active outreach support to assist young adults, with or without mental health concerns, in overcoming homelessness, unemployment, and limited education to address their substance use


• flexible schedules to accommodate clients


• programs are also available for parents and caregivers


• call 905-875-8273 for more information

Community Justice Programs

• see here for more information

Triage Program

• consultations are available for concerned individuals to problem-solve specific situations


• anyone may call for this service, 905-639-6537 ext 0 or 905-875-8273