Government addiction treatment options in London, Ontario

Dylan in London, Ontario is looking for government-funded treatment. He didn’t give us too many details about his substance use issue, so we offered some general, all-encompassing treatment options that met the needs we were aware of.

The first thing Dylan needs to do is sober up off the substances he is using.

STEP ONE

Depending on the substance (e.g. meth, cocaine, speed, other party drugs) you can go here. If you are withdrawal from moderate to severe dependence on Opiates (e.g. heroin, morphine, Fentanyl, oxycodone), Alcohol, or Benzodiazepines you will likely need to go to a medical detox unit (see further down under “Toronto Options”)

Alexandra Hospital
Centre of Hope Withdrawal Management Centre
281 Wellington Street London, ON N6B 2L4
Phone: (519) 432-7241 Fax: (519) 672-4025
Website: http://www.drugandalcoholhelpline.ca/Directory/Program/6095 
Note: 18 beds (8acute, 10 non-acute) for people 16+. Staff are not medically trained so clients must be sufficiently stable prior to admission. Contact this program to determine suitability.

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)

3rd floor – 60 White Squirrel Way
Toronto, ON M4G 3Z1
Phone: (416) 535-8501 ext. 36071
Toll-Free: 1(800) 463-2338 ext. 6616
Website: CAMH Medical Withdrawal Unit
Note: an 18-bed medical detox. All clients are monitored by medically trained staff. Clients can self-refer between 8am -2pm Monday – Friday, no admissions on weekends or public holidays.

Humber River Regional Hospital
Bridgewood Chemical Dependency Program
Elective Inpatient Withdrawal Program

2175 Keele Street
Toronto, ON M6M 3Z4
Phone:(416) 658-2029
Website: Mental Health and Addiction Services
Note: all clients are monitored by medically trained staff. There are 11 beds in the psychiatric care unit that are for acute withdrawal.

If the above options cannot help you, here is a link to all available detox units in Ontario: http://www.canadadrugrehab.ca/ON/Ontario-Medical-Detox-Alcohol-Drug-Rehab-Programs.html#medical

STEP TWO

Once you are sober you can make an appointment with this office to assist you with the paperwork and referral into a treatment centre:

Addiction Services of Thames Valley (ADSTV)
260-200 Queens Avenue London, ON N6A 1J3
Phone: (519) 673-3242 ext.222
E-Mail: intake@adstv.on.ca
Note: assessment and outpatient counselling for youth and adults. Also has a program for family members, significant others, pregnant women and women with children up to 6 months of age. French available.

STEP THREE

It is helpful if you find a few programs you would like to get into and contact them prior to your appointment with the local mental health and addiction office (e.g. Addiction Services of Thames Valley in this situation). It shows initiative on your part. You will want to use these questions to help you figure out whether or not the program is meets your needs.

Here is where you can research potential residential programs:

http://www.canadadrugrehab.ca/ON/Ontario-Residential-Alcohol-Drug-Rehab-Programs.html#adult

Here are the local options for London:

Westover Treatment Centre

P.O. Box 8
2 Victoria Street South
Thamesville, ON N0P 2K0
Phone: (519) 692-5110
Toll-Free: 1(800) 721-3232
Fax: (519) 692-3138
E-Mail: Use form on the “contact” page
Website: www.westover-fdn.org
Note: Has 22 beds funded by the Ministry of Health in our Substance Dependence Program and six beds in our Family Program. Also has 2 fee-for-service beds for those who want to get in faster.

London Adult Support Recovery – Secular

Mission Services of London
Quintin Warner House
477 Queens Avenue
London, ON N6B 1Y3

Phone: (519) 434-8041
Fax: (519) 434-1669
E-Mail: qwhintake@missionservices.ca
Website: www.missionservices.ca
Note: a 16 bed 16 -24 week residential program for males only 18+. Accepts referrals from the courts and correctional facilities. Clients must be sober between 7-14days.

London – Adult Support Recovery – Faith-Based

Teen Challenge London

9340 Sharon Road
London, ON N6P 1R6
Phone: (519) 652-0777
Toll-Free: 1(888) 417-7777
E-Mail: ernie.tell@teenchallenge.ca
Website: www.tclondon.ca
Note: 1 year faith-based program for 52 men 18+. Program is $100 application fee with a fee of approx. $1000 per year. Clients must be sober 14days prior to admission.

You can also call THE ONTARIO DRUG AND ALCOHOL HELPLINE (OHIP’s public drug and alcohol hotline): 1.800.565.8603 and they will help you find more public programs near you.