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This RAAM clinic provides evidence-based treatments for individuals who struggle with opoid or alcohol use disorder. Physicians are onsite as are case mangers, a nurse and a social worker who provides counseling for those requesting this. Case managers do an intake exam then pass the patient on to a physician who reviews the history and discusses medical options with the patient. The patient then meets with a nurse who does some tests, then the doctor does a brief physical exam.

Referrals to community organizations for further support can be arranged.

There is an onsite pharmacy.

Methadone Maintenance Treatment and Suboxone Maintenance Treatment for opiate addiction. Physicians, Case Managers, Nurse and counseling on site. Onsite pharmacy.

Provides primary health care for all ages. There is a Social Worker and Dietitian also on staff. Services available include:

• Health promotion/disease prevention
• Treatment of minor injuries
• Maintenance/monitoring of chronic diseases
• Immunizations
• Well baby care
• Well women/men care
• Laboratory services
• Wound care services
• Smoking cessation
• Management of pain
• Monitoring of blood pressure
• Referrals to other health care specialists
• Suture removal

The clinic provides addiction medicine services, primarily to assist patients with opioid dependence. The focus is on a goal of harm reduction. Patients are provided with a safe, non-judgmental medicinal approach to treatment.

This program offers Addictions Treatment and Living without Violence. The Red Path model blends clinical and cultural approaches addressing emotional and social health, offering techniques to cultivate a healthy mind, body and spirit. It is an Aboriginal holistic approach to healing and self-wellness. .

Lambton Public Health works with the community to assess, promote and protect health, prevent disease and injury, and advocate for healthy public policy. Programs and services include:

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Community and in hospital withdrawal management services help people in Sarnia-Lambton who struggle with substance use, including drugs, alcohol, and/or prescription medication. The program supports a harm reduction approach to drug and alcohol addiction, and provides a safe and supportive environment to help people break the cycle of addiction.

Residential Withdrawal Management Program - 519-464-4487

Residential Withdrawal Management beds at Bluewater Health are a safe space for withdrawal from substances and is a 7 bed residential non-medical withdrawal co-facility for men and women. Residential withdrawal management services is available to anyone under the influence of, or in withdrawal from substances. The average length of stay is 3-5 days.

Offers an inpatient unit, and a number of outpatient programs and services located both in the hospital and off-site. These include community treatment orders, crisis intervention, social work, assertive community treatment, and addiction and problem gambling services.

Addiction treatment centre * methadone maintenance treatment for opiate addiction

COVID-19 - Some services may be offered by phone, video conference or in person.

A group of Allied Health Professionals that support family physicians by providing their patients with the highest quality of care.

• chiropody (foot care)
• stress and depression management by social workers and psychologists
• weight management and nutritional education by registered dietitians
• education and management of Diabetes, COPD, Asthma, Hypertension and more
• smoking cessation programs
• balance and memory classes offered by Occupational Therapist
• cognitive screening

Services available include:

• Art Therapy
• Crisis counselling
• Mental health and addictions case management
• Family violence services, referrals, mental health support
• Support for family members of individuals struggling with substance abuse, mental illness in the family, witness to domestic violence, grief, bullying and abuse
• Addiction assessments, counselling, referrals and group programs
• RedPath Addictions Program and Living Without Violence programs
• Alternative Justice program - facilitates pre-charge diversion through development of client healing plans, has client intakes, referrals, community service arrangements, advocacy and case management
• Counselling for trauma/loss
• Traditional Healing Program

A group of Allied Health Professionals that support family physicians by providing their patients with the highest quality of care.

• Nutritional education by registered dietitians.
• Education and management of Diabetes, COPD, Asthma, Hypertension and more.
• Smoking cessation programs
• Cognitive screening
• Laboratory Services

Programming is in response to identified risks and health concerns unique to the community within the context of the many determinants of health including Indigenous social determinants of health. The targeted areas are physical fitness, nutrition, smoking cessation and chronic disease prevention with a strong emphasis on diabetes.

Supports the well being of individuals and families through the coordination of professional counseling services, within or outside the community, art and play therapies targeting children and youth, case management services for individuals seeking mental health and/or addictions services in addition to addictions counseling and referral to treatment centres, medical detoxification, medical care and/or methadone programs.

Provides low barrier access for individuals seeking treatment and support for any substance use disorder. Offers both medication and psychosocial interventions from the first visit, ensuring a holistic approach to addressing the patient's substance use. Clinic model is very flexible, it is intended to be (a) low-barrier, (b) walk-in, and (c) patient-centred.

To coordinate and manage the delivery of Social Services for Walpole Island First Nation, while maintaining high quality standards of service and ensuring the implementation of effective community programming.

Programming includes:

• Adult and youth probation and parole
• Youth Diversion Program
• Court support and accompaniment
• Mental health and addictions support
• Child and youth programming
• Parenting education and support
• Cultural and community programs and iniatives

Provide medically assisted treatment using methadone, buprenorphine or Sublocade in addition to other medications as required for those suffering from opioid use disorder (OUD). There are 5 addiction physicians, a nurse/case manager and counselling is available for patients.

An addiction treatment centre providing high quality community-based treatment to substance dependent persons and families in Southwestern Ontario.

Regional Treatment Centre provides:

• counseling
• guidance
• support
• friendship in the recovery from alcohol and drug addiction
• aids individuals who have been affected by another person's addiction

Programs offered:

19 Day Residential Chemically Dependent Program
Highly structured program includes individual counseling, videos, discussions, lectures and recreation, a six month Recovery Support program follows residential treatment. The program uses a variety of methods to help clients gain an understanding of addiction as a primary illness. Help in recognizing the thinking patterns that have established the need for substances. Make a commitment towards accepting personal responsibility for maintaining abstinence in recovery. Life Skills help for a renewed value system.

7 Day Residential Co dependency Program
Open to men and women who feel their life has been affected by someone else's drinking or drug abuse. Program is offered bi-weekly. A 6 month Recovery Support program follows treatment.

Weekend Family Program
For family members of clients presently in the residential addiction program. The family programs provides information on substance abuse and how it affects the family members (through lectures, group discussions and videos. Guidance is given on changes individuals can make to help them deal with the affects of substance abuse on them, and their subsequent reaction to life situations. Due to Covid-19 this program is not running for family members at this time

Stage Two Relapse Prevention Program
A 6 day Residential program is offered 6 months or longer after attending residential addiction treatment

The Addiction Assistance Service
Operates 24 hrs a day and will aid with finding support for a persons immediate addiction problems from the community services available such as:

• Full withdrawal from substance abuse at the Windsor or London Withdrawal Management Centres
• Counselling for addiction problems.

NEW: Virtual Day Program
An outpatient virtual addiction treatment program for those looking for flexible care or those not suited to or unable to attend residential treatment. The program is open to men and women 16 years of age and older.

Treatment planning and community-based outpatient treatment for people with substance use concerns

Assesses people with substance use concerns using standardized assessment tools * develop treatment plans, including referrals to other organizations where appropriate

Offers treatment models based on cognitive-behavioural, stages of change, harm reduction, multidisciplinary, and solution-focused * case management, outpatient counselling and aftercare to facilitate recovery

• on-going assessments and adjustments of the treatment plan
• linking to and coordinating required services
• monitoring and supporting
• developing and implementing the discharge plan
• advocacy

Treatment sessions assist in developing skills to manage substance use and related concerns, and/or maintain and enhance treatment goals * activities such as relapse prevention, guided self-change, follow-up and aftercare are included as well as programming to support/educate family

Offers direct client services and community education for people with opioid addictions * assessment and screening required for entry into the treatment program

Treatment planning and community-based outpatient treatment for people with an opioid use problem * offers treatment model based on cognitive-behavioural, stages of change, harm reduction, multidisciplinary and solution-focused * case management, outpatient counselling and aftercare to facilitate recovery

Treatment sessions assist in developing skills to manage substance use and related problems, and maintain and enhance treatment goals * activities such as relapse prevention, guided self-change, follow-up and aftercare are included as well as programming to support/educate family

Methadone Maintenance Treatment and Suboxone Maintenance Treatment for people with opioid use disorder (OUD) is provided by a team of 5 addiction physicians and a nurse/case manager. Counseling is also available for patients.

There is an onsite pharmacy.

A general acute care hospital offering the following services:

• Complex Continuing Care
• Diabetes Education Centre
• Diagnostic Imaging
• Dialysis
• Dysphagia Clinic
• Emergency Department
• Health Records
• ICU/PCU
• Oncology/Cancer Clinic
• Medicine
• Mental Health and Addictions
• Musculoskeletal Rapid Assessment Clinic
• Rapid Access to Addiction Medicine (RAAM)
• Rehabilitation
• Surgery
• Women's and Children's Program
• Mental Health Crisis Response
• Sexual Assault Treatment Centre

Provides low barrier access for individuals seeking treatment and support for any substance use disorder. Offers both medication and psychosocial interventions from the first visit, ensuring a holistic approach to addressing the patient's substance use. Clinic model is very flexible, it is intended to be (a) low-barrier, (b) walk-in, and (c) patient-centred.

Core programs include:

• Inpatient Psychiatric Services: 21-bed inpatient psychiatric unit. Focus of an inpatient admission is to treat acute symptoms in order to stabilize a patient's mental illness and initiate a treatment plan. The goal is for the patient to then successfully transition into the community for ongoing treatment and support.
• Psychiatric Assessment Nurse (PAN): A specialized mental health nurse provides an assessment to inpatients. Once the assessment is complete, a treatment decision is made either to admit or to discharge for community follow-up. PAN partners with many other community agencies with a goal of creating a treatment plan that allows the client to return to the community with a coordinated treatment plan in place.
• Community based services: Partnered with Canadian Mental Health Association Lambton Kent (CMHA LK) to provide an integrated mental health and addictions service.
• Outpatient Services: Mental Health Counseling and Treatment, Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic, Early Psychosis Intervention Program - Today Not Tomorrow (TNT), Psychogeriatric Mental Health Outreach Team (GMHOT), Addictions Assessment, Treatment and Referral Program, Concurrent Disorders Program, Problem Gambling and Eating Disorders and Assertive Community Treatment.

COVID-19: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic all programming has been cancelled until further notice. The CKCHC is working to offer some virtual programming and instructional videos. Check YouTube Channel for most up to date information on virtual programs.

Counselling for women seeking a way out of addiction and in pursuit of a new way of living. In partnership with House of Sophrosyne.