Provider Resources

Residential Withdrawal Management Services

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Toronto Withdrawal Management Services System is a centralized access system and includes the following programs:

  1. Michael Garron Hospital
  2. Unity Health – St. Michael’s Hospital and St. Joseph’s Hospital
  3. University Health Network – Ossington Men’s Withdrawal Centre + Women’s Own Withdrawal Management Centre
  4. To access call;  1-866-366-9513

    CAMH Medical Withdrawal Unit:
    To access call 416-535-8501 press 2; an admission date must be confirmed before a patient is able to be admitted.

    Website:  https://www.camh.ca/en/your-care/programs-and-services/metro-addiction-assessment-referral-service-maars 

    Peel Region Withdrawal Management Services:
    William Osler Health System
    To access call: 905-456-3500 or 905-494-2120 ext. 22584

    Website:  https://www.williamoslerhs.ca/en/areas-of-care/addictions-services-for-adults.aspx#Withdrawal-Management-Centre

Residential Treatment Programs

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To access a registry of residential treatment options across the province including both private and OHIP covered beds access Connex Ontario this service offers 24/7 support through an online chat accessible through their website, a searchable registry of treatment programs as well as over the phone.

https://www.connexontario.ca/en-ca/ or call 1-866-531-2600.

If interested in a particular treatment program folks can contact said facility directly as intake and assessment processes can vary. In addition, when accessing residential withdrawal management listed below staff are able to support program participants with referrals to local residential treatment options. The following are a list of accessible assessment and referral programs that can refer participants to residential treatment:

Program Name Contact Information
ADAPT (Halton Region) If interested people can self-refer by calling the main intake line at 905-639-6537 x 0

Website:  https://haltonadapt.org/contact-us/ 

CAMH, Metro Addiction Assessment Referral Service

Please note: the MAARS line is answered by the Access CAMH service. This is a centralized intake line that provides phone screening and scheduling for the first appointment. When calling, please state you are calling for a MAARS assessment.

Access CAMH:  416 535-8501, press 2

Website:  https://www.camh.ca/en/your-care/programs-and-services/metro-addiction-assessment-referral-service-maars 

PAARC (Peel Region) If interested people can self-refer by calling 905-629-1007 from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm on weekdays, except for Wednesdays when they are open from 12:30 pm to 8:00 pm.

Website:  https://www.paarc.com/programs/

 

Peer Support Groups

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Alcoholics Anonymous

Website

Cocaine Anonymous

Website

Marijuana Anonymous

Website

Narcotics Anonymous

Website

Naloxone Distribution

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In Toronto, The Works, Toronto Public Health, offers Preventing Opioid Overdose in Toronto (POINT) training and naloxone kits to opioid users, their friends, and family for free.

Interested participants can call The Works at 416-392-0520 to request a POINT training.

Naloxone can also be accessed through your local pharmacy for a fee.

Website

Patient Resource Guide for Mental Health Support

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SCOPE Mental Health Complete Guide_Aug 2022
This guide can help you navigate options for mental health support in Toronto and the GTA, and it can also help you consider what might be the best form of support to fit your needs

Family Service Toronto

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Website
Tel; 416-595-9618

They are currently offering single-session phone counselling with their therapists. This service is free of charge, and available Monday to Friday, between 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.

Wellness Together Canada

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Website
Tel: 1-866-585-0445

General, solution-focused, single session phone counselling (available 24/7, for 18 years and older). Following this initial call, you may be referred to multi-session counselling (up to 3 additional sessions) with a dedicated therapist. You can call for single-session counselling as often as needed.

WoodGreen Walk-In Counselling Program

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Website
Tel: 416-645-6000 ext. 1990

This is temporarily being offered over the phone. Tuesdays and Wednesdays beginning at 4:15 p.m., clients can call to speak with a counsellor for a one-hour session. Service offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Good2Talk

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Website
Tel: 1-866-925-5454

Free, confidential, 24/7 helpline for post-secondary students, providing professional counselling as well as information and referrals for mental health support.

Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA)

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Website
ADAA provides a broad range of free resources to the public including webinars, podcasts, blog posts, two online peer-to-peer support communities, a “find a therapist” directory and a monthly e-newsletter.