Family Looking for Treatment for son with Opioid Addiction
We connected over email with the family members of Liam*, a 32-year-old male addicted to opiates who is living in Milton, ON. Liam’s family was looking for private treatment that they would all share part of the cost for. They hoped this group effort in paying for Liam to get the help he needs would also allow him to by-pass the wait times people normally experience with public treatment. Liam’s parents were currently out of the country, so his siblings came to us to help them research the differences in private and public treatment options. Liam’s siblings also hoped to use this information to prove to their parents the importance and benefit of getting Liam into private treatment. Here are the resources we gave Liam’s siblings. The following information highlights two private treatment programs we spoke in depth about, followed by the public (OHIP) options available to Liam. PRIVATE TREATMENT PROGRAMS Sunshine Coast Health Centre 2174 Fleury Road Powell River, BC V8A 0H8 Phone: (604) 487-9010 Toll-free: 1(866) 487-9010 E-Mail: info@schc.ca A private residential program for men. Program lengths include 30, 42, 60, and 90 days (returning alumni have more flexible lengths of stay). Average costs are approximately $15,000 for 30 days (see SCHC’s fee schedule for more information on payment options). With this program you will be cared for nurses, a doctor, care aids, and qualified mental health professionals (Psychiatrist, PhD and MA level psychologists and counsellors). SCHC’s programs include medically-supervised detox, masters-level therapists, offsite and onsite recreation (including an indoor pool), psychiatric assessment, refresher courses (aftercare), online aftercare support, family and couples’ programs. Once a person completes a treatment program at SCHC, he will always be able to access services from them (via online meetings, social media, over the phone, etc.). Client care does not stop once they complete treatment. Life Science Addiction Treatment Centre 114 Rue Kimpton Rigaud, QC J0P 1P0 Phone: (450) 451-9995 Fax: (450) 451-9995 Website: www.life-science.ca E-Mail: info@life-science.ca Life Science charges $8,000 for 30 days (extensions up to 90 days are available). Life Science uses evidence-based and best practices models. This facility works with the client to design a treatment program that works best for him or her. Life Science will help with implementing proper coping strategies in regards to stress. Treatment takes place in a home-like environment located in a rural area of Quebec. It is also an English-speaking program. If necessary, in addition to seeing an addiction medicine doctor, Liam would see a psychiatrist for a mental health assessment. Life Science does not offer onsite detox, so Liam will have to be sober prior to admission (check with Life Science to see how long Liam must be sober for). We also felt it was important for Liam’s family members to access their own resources that will help through the addiction process as Liam works his way to recovery. Here are the links felt would be beneficial: This link will take you to helpful information about family/friends and treatment and recovery for addicted loved ones: http://www.sunshinecoasthealthcentre.ca/family-addiction-help.html LOCAL, PUBLIC OPTIONS FOR LIAM First, here is a link to a blog that notes the differences in treatment programs available to Ontario residents: http://www.torontodetox.ca/ontario-residential-treatment-options-explained/ ASSESSMENT OFFICE NEAR MILTON Halton Alcohol, Drug and Gambling Assessment, Prevention and Treatment Services (ADAPT) 13-217 Main Street E Milton, ON L9T 1N9 (905) 693-4250 ext. 0 E-Mail: adapt@haltonadapt.org This office provides assessments and outpatient programs for youths and adults, including affected family members and significant others. DETOX Because Liam uses opiates, Milton detox might not be an option. You may need to see if you can get him into Humber River Regional, CAMH, or Royal...
Ontario Residential Treatment Options Explained
This is a brief explanation of the differences between the three treatment types. There will be a mix of government, private and charitable options. Private You can choose any facility you wish. The average cost of private treatment is roughly $5000 – $15000 for a 30-day program. The benefit of paying privately is that clients are typically admitted right away. Some facilities are equipped to do detox on site, while others will require you to detox/withdraw prior to admittance. Benefits: more 1-on-1 counselling, the ratio to staff to client is higher (i.e. unique clients needs are given more attention), and there is usually an aftercare and family program. Charitable You can also choose to get treatment from a charitable place anywhere is Canada. Typically charitable options are programs run by organizations like Salvation Army, United Way, and church groups. These groups do fundraising to help offset the costs of treatment. Typically clients have to be anywhere from 5 to 10 days sober. These programs usually cost under $5000/30 days of treatment (anywhere from $400 – $1240). There are often wait lists for these program, which can vary from 1 week to 1 year to get admitted. Benefits: Cheaper cost for long-term programs (30-180days and sometimes 1 year). Government Most government treatment programs are free. Generally, you can only go to government treatment in the province you have valid health care for. Although it is covered (not including prescriptions), the wait lists are long and there is a certain procedure you must do for getting into treatment. First, a person must have an assessment completed (usually by a drug and alcohol counselor at the local Mental Health and Addictions office). Once the assessment has been done, the counsellor can start to refer that person into provincially-funded or -sponsored treatment programs. At this point, he or she would wait until their intake date comes up. In the meantime, he or she can go to detox, attend local AA/NA meetings, and/or receive outpatient counselling (more intensive than meetings, less than rehab). Government treatment programs are typically 18-30 days, do not usually have weekly 1-on-1 counselling, and do not have aftercare or family programs. Because so many people are trying to access treatment services, government programs need to move people through treatment quickly so everyone can receive some basic tools for a sober and clean life. When researching treatment options, here is a set of questions we recommend everyone ask. These questions will help you figure out which treatment center and its programs are going to be the right fit. PROGRAM TYPES EXPLAINED Here are links and/or descriptions to different treatment program modalities. 12-step programming Holistic Treats the person as a whole using 12-step fundamentals as well as current evidence therapies, such as CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy), REBT (rational emotive behaviour therapy), Mindfulness, Narrative therapy, etc. Evidence-based Uses evidence-based therapies only, such as CBT, BPS+S (biopsychosocial + spiritual), EMDR, REBT, and/or any therapies that have been proven to have success in treating addiction through various research studies. Christian/Spiritual Faith-based programs that help clients find salvation in the Lord. They also, sometimes, use 12-steps or their own form of programming. GOVERNMENT TREATMENT We recommended all Ontario residents looking for addiction treatment keep the Ontario Drug and Alcohol helpline number handy (1-800-565-8603). This is a 24-hour hotline for Ontario Health Insurance. This is how residents can go about getting government treatment for themselves or loved ones. We recommend, if you do call, asking for the following four pieces of information: Initial assessment facilities David cannot get government treatment without being referred. In order to get a...
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