Functioning Alcoholic with DUI Needs Treatment
We recently connected with Drew*, a functioning alcoholic who went from drinking after work everyday to drinking all day around 6-8 weeks ago. He doesn’t know what change caused him to start suddenly drinking heavily. Since this change, he was caught driving under the influence and now has a 90 suspension and court hearing next month. Drew was proactive about his recovery and wanted to find out how to start seeking treatment. At the time of call, he had gone through withdrawals and was about 7 days sober. Here’s what information we started Drew off with: His local mental health and addiction office Back on Track (the impaired drivers program in Ontario) Private practice therapy to discuss stress and coping strategies His local AA chapter (we told him to start attending meetings and have them documented) Affordable (Drew is close to retiring) residential treatment program to consider if he self-refers or it is court ordered or self imposed Many of our suggestions and resources were aimed to help Drew find a recovery community and also show initiative that he is remorseful for driving under the influence and is genuine in seeking help. FRONTENAC MENTAL HEALTH and ADDICTIONS One of the first places you want to contact is this agency: http://www.fcmhas.ca/index.cfm/contact-us/ This is your local mental health and addiction office. Start off by scheduling an appointment. You will want to know if they have any impaired driver resources and if you can get started in outpatient programs before your hearing. BACK ON TRACK Here is the website for the back on track program: http://www.remedial.net/index.html It is Ontario’s impaired drivers program. Call the toll-free telephone number to see if they have any programs near you. Again, getting information or signing up for this program will show initiative for your recovery and to the legal system. THERAPY Here are the therapists in your area that address addiction issues. Private practice therapy is something that you would pay for or get covered by extended health insurance. It may help to talk to someone private on how to cope with alcohol, prevent relapse, and address other mental health issues that may have been contributing to your drinking behaviours. Kingston – Private Practice Addiction Therapists Altrows, Irwin F. – Ph.D. 837 Princess St., Suite 305 Kingston, ON K7L 1G8 Phone: (613) 549-2195 E-Mail: irwin.altrows@queensu.ca Ashford, Keith – BA, M.Div. Men’s Counselling Services 797 Princess St., Suite 305 Kingston, ON K7L 2Z8 Phone: (613) 214-2555 E-Mail: keith.ashford@menscounsellingservices.com Marchenko, Natalie – MA, CCC 308 Wellington St. Kingston, ON K7K 7A8 Phone: (613) 425-4257 Seidman, Bonnie T. – Ph.D. 128 Ontario Street Kingston, ON K7L 2Y4 Phone: (613) 546-9118 Williams, David – MA, RPC L&A Addiction and Community Health Services 5 Westview Road Kingston, ON K7R 4C1 Phone: (613) 354-7521 ext. 305 You will need to call them and discuss if they will be a good fit for providing therapy. If you do not feel that any of these therapist will help you, use this link to see if there are other suitable therapists in your area: http://www.canadadrugrehab.ca/ON/Ontario-Outpatient-Alcohol-Drug-Rehab-Programs.html#private This page is organized by outpatient offices then private practice. Both sections are categorized alphabetically by city. MEETINGS Here is the contact information for the AA groups in Kingston: Kingston AA District 36, Area 83 P.O. Box 1726 Kingston, ON K7L 5J6 Phone: (613) 549-9380 E-Mail: aadistrict36@gmail.com Website: www.kingstonaa.org You will have to see if you can make a document showing your attendance. You may need to go to a meeting and talk to the moderator/chair to see if they can help you with that. Again, that will show the legal system that you are...
Public Addiction Treatment & Detox for Benzodiazepines and Alcohol in Ontario
Alex* is addicted to benzodiazepines and alcohol and has seizures from alcohol withdrawals. His family fought hard to get him into the CAMH medically-supervised withdrawal unit. Both his family and the doctor at CAMH agree he needs long-term treatment for 90+ days, preferably a minimum of 6 months. For a list of medically-supervised withdrawal units in Ontario: http://www.sunshinecoasthealthcentre.ca/toronto-rehab.html#medical_services June*, his mother, called us looking for treatment facilities fulfilling the criteria listed above. Below is the information we provided her. Long-term treatment programs in Ontario for men can be found on this list: http://www.canadadrugrehab.ca/ON/Ontario-Residential-Alcohol-Drug-Rehab-Programs.html#adult Some of these programs are OHIP, while others are charitable. In other words, the programs listed having costs ranging from no-cost (public health coverage), moderate fees (charitable and nonprofit organizations), and full coverage required (private treatment). There are many short-term programs on this list as well, including fee-for-service alternatives ranging between $8,000-$20,000 for approximately 30 days worth of treatment. Before choosing a program, make sure you have the contact information for the addictions and mental health office in Ingersoll to get a referral for Alex (if it wasn’t completed at CAMH): Addiction Services of Thames Valley (ADSTV) 121 Thames Street N Ingersoll, ON N5C 3C9 Phone: (519) 673-3242 ext.222 E-Mail: intake@adstv.on.ca Below is the list of long-term residential programs we recommended: The Brock Cottage 58 Wall Street Brockville, ON K6V 4S1 Phone: (613) 342-6415 Fax: (613) 498-1376 E-Mail: brockcottage@brockcottage.org Website: http://www.drugandalcoholhelpline.ca/Directory/Organization/1497 St. Denis Centre 339 Second St. East Cornwall, ON K6H 1Y8 Phone: (613)933-0418 (direct) Toll-Free: 1(800) 272-9236 ext.107 (Admission/referral) Fax: (613) 933-3825 E-Mail: annzeran@aseo-steo.org Website: http://www.drugandalcoholhelpline.ca/Directory/Program/1932 Salvation Army Hope Acres Rehabilitation Centre 998614 Mulmur Tosorontio Townline Glencairn, ON L0M 1K0 Phone: (705) 466-3435 ext. 251 Fax: (705) 466-2102 E-Mail: Yvonne.forrest@hopeacres.ca Website: www.hopeacres.ca Hope Place Centres – Halton Recovery House 8173 Trafalgar Road Hornby, ON L0P 1E0 Phone: (905) 878-1120 Ext. 222 or 228 (Intake) Toll-Free: 1(877) 761-6357 Fax: (605) 878-1269 E-Mail: rickm@hopeplacecentres.org Website: www.hopeplacecentres.org Caritas Project – Community Against Drugs King City, ON Phone: (416) 748-9988 Toll-Free: 1(800) 201-8138 Fax: (416) 748-7341 E-Mail: help@caritas.ca Website: www.caritas.ca Salvation Army Kingston Harbour Light 562 Princess Street Kingston, ON K7L 1C7 Phone: (613) 546-2333 Fax: (613) 546-4699 E-Mail: kingharb@kingstonharbourlight.org Website: www.kingstonharbourlight.org 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 Seven South Street Treatment Centre 7 South Street Orillia, ON L3V 3T1 Phone: (705) 325-3566 Fax: (705) 325-9355 E-Mail: scmps@csolve.net Website: www.sevensouthstreet.ca Teen Challenge North 1446 Great Northern Road Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 5K7 Phone: (705) 942-7771 Toll-Free: 1(800) 480-3153 E-Mail: linda.hall@teenchallenge.ca Website: www.tcnorth.ca Salvation Army – Sudbury New Life Centre 146 Larch Street Sudbury, ON P3E 1C2 Phone: (705) 673-1175 Fax: (705) 673-0140 Website: www.salvationarmysudbury.ca E-Mail: Use form on “contact us” page. Rockhaven Recovery 402 Brady St. Sudbury, ON P3B 2P6 Phone: (705) 675-1179 Fax: (705) 671-8069 E-Mail: intake@rockhavenrecovery.ca Website: www.rockhavenrecovery.ca Charity House (Windsor) Brentwood Recovery Home 2335 Dougall Avenue Windsor, ON N8X 1S9 Phone: (519) 253-2441 ext. 240 E-Mail: email@brentwoodrecovery.com *Name changed for confidentiality and...
OHIP Treatment Programs for Women
The caller in this blog, Miranda*, has so far stayed over 90 days in Bellwood and spent close to $50,000 on treatment. She relapsed after 7 months of sobriety and, now, her family has withdraw support. She’s been in the ER for alcohol 4 times in the last 30 days. Miranda is now looking for OHIP resources. Here’s the information we gave her: To be admitted into a government funded program there are set of steps that need to be completed: 1. You will need to be sober (A medically-supervised withdrawal unit is suggested for those with severe alcohol use and dependency) 2. Once you are sober, book an appointment with a drug and alcohol counsellor at the closest local mental health and addiction office 3. The counsellor will likely (1) refer you to an outpatient program as an interim solution and (2) put you on a waitlist for a residential treatment program. 4. Once wait listed, it is important to stay sober before your intake date (which could be weeks to months). This means going to peer-support meetings, attending outpatient therapy, keeping busy and not becoming idle (e.g. volunteering, going to the gym, or anything that will keep you occupied until it’s treatment time). 5. Once in residential treatment, clients will spend their time in an intensified treatment program. With the pre-treatment sober time and new personal knowledge and understanding of coping, relapse prevention, and self-awareness, a person can hopefully return back home and learn to flourish in a life. It will be beneficial to research the programs you may be referred to. Here are some questions to consider asking to ensure your needs are met once you start treatment. ASSESSMENT This is the office for receiving outpatient programming and booking a referral appointment: Addiction Services for York Region (ASYR) - Vaughan Location 4-2354 Major Mackenzie Drive Maple, ON L6A 1W2 Phone: (905) 841-7007 ext.322 Toll-Free: 1(800) 263-2288 ext.322 There are other offices around you, so if you don’t want to seek assistance at this office, use this link and see what other cities nearby you can assist you. DETOX You or your healthcare provider can refer you to a withdrawal management (“detox”) facility. The Toronto Withdrawal Management Services System (central access number: 1-866-366-9513) is your connection to day, community and residential withdrawal management services. CAMH (below) provides non-medical withdrawal services; medications will not be prescribed. 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 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 RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAMS Here is a list of all the OHIP-funded programs. Using this list of questions, you can start calling the programs listed below to see if they have a bed available sooner rather than later. Below is the link where I got these programs from. There are more options on this list, but they are either private treatment programs or faith-based programs. Since you mentioned you aren’t very interested in a faith-based program we haven’t included them, but they do offer cheaper long-term programs. St. Joseph’s General Hospital Elliot Lake (Camillus Centre) 3-9 Oakland Boulevard Elliot Lake, ON P5A 2T1 Phone: (705) 848-2652 Phone: (705) 848-2129 ext. 242 (intake) Website: www.sjgh.ca Homewood Addiction and Mental Health Division 150 Delhi Street Guelph, ON N1E 6K9 Phone: (519) 824-1010 ext.2551 (Intake) Toll-Free: 1(866) 839-2594 Fax: (519) 767-3533 E-Mail: admit@homewood.org Website: www.homewood.org Stonehenge Therapeutic Community 60 Westwood Road Guelph, ON N1H 7X3 Phone: (519) 837-1470 ext. 226 (women’s program) Phone: (519) 837-1470 ext. 227 (men’s program) Fax: (519) 837-3232 E-Mail: info@stonehengetc.com Website: www.stonehengetc.com Womankind Addiction Service St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton 431 Whitney Avenue Hamilton, ON L8S 2H6 Phone: (905) 521-9591 ext. 237 E-Mail: lwhalen@stjosham.on.ca...
Private Alcohol Treatment for 65-year-old Male
Joanna* called in to find addiction treatment resources for professionals in Ontario. She wanted to know about private and confidential programs that were going to help her 65-year-old husband struggling with alcohol dependency. Joanne said she had insurance, so we suggested she ask her provider to see if her insurance covers only “hospital facilities” or would allow him to seek other – specifically private – programs. INSURANCE PROGRAMS If Joanna’s insurance covers treatment, her husband will most likely attend to Homewood (Guelph) or Bellwood (Scarborough). These programs are the programs in Canada that have “hospital status” and meet the needs of insurance providers. We also gave Joanna links to private 12 Step, 12 Step Holistic, and non-12 Step treatment programs (see below) if her insurance does not cover her husband’s treatment. We also gave her links for alternatives to standard treatment resources such as private therapy, sober companionship, life coaching, and pharmaceutical intervention. NON 12 STEP RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS SUNSHINE COAST HEALTH CENTER 2174 Fleury Road, Powell River, BC V8A 0H8 A private program for men that uses evidence based approaches and includes medically-supervised detoxification, masters-level therapists, on-site recreation (including indoor lap pool), psychiatric assessment, refresher courses (aftercare), online support (aftercare), family program, and couples program. Program lengths are 30, 42, 60, and 90 days while returning alumni have more flexible lengths of stay. Average cost is $15,000 for 30 days. Click the links for more information on SCHC’s program descriptions and fee schedule. Contact the Admissions coordinator, Sara, by phone: (604) 487-9010 Toll-free: 1(866) 487-9010 E-Mail: info@schc.ca LIFESCIENCE ADDICTION TREATMENT CENTER 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 This is an English speaking fee-for-service co-ed treatment program for adults 18+. There are 30, 60, 90 day primary treatment programs with a 10 day maintenance program. They charge $8,000 for 30 days (extensions up to 90 days can happen) and use evidence and best practices models. They want to work with the client and design a treatment program that works best for them. They will help with implementing proper coping strategies in regards to stress. Treatment takes place in a home like environment in a rural area of Quebec. If necessary, clients see a psychiatrist for mental health assessment and treatment, as well as an addiction medicine doctor. Clients need to be sober prior to admission. Contact MARIO LANCIA @ 514.631.9997 for information about admission to LifeScience. TRADITIONAL 12 STEP PROGRAMS with a HOLISTIC MODEL ORCHARD RECOVERY & DRUG TREATMENT CENTER Bowen Island, BC (off coast of Vancouver) Website: Orchard Recovery and Treatment Center Contact Joanna Journet to get more program details by phone: (604) 947-0420 or Toll-free: 1(866) 233-2299 ONE ON ONE ALTERNATIVES SUMMIT-BRIDGE CONSULTING GROUP Vancouver, BC Contact Arnold Mulessa by phone: (604) 725-0121 Toll-free: 1.800.726.4075 or Email: info@recoverforgood.com Website: www.summit-bridge.com Summit-Bridge is a fee-for-service withdrawal management service. They come to your chosen location and offer 24/7 care and assistance through the initial withdrawal period. They are a Canada-wide service and use naturopathic and traditional western medicine. They also offer intervention services, sober companionship, and 24/7 monitoring and care to help clients establish new patterns and a recovery community. Private Therapy Here is the local therapist in your area that specializes in addiction: Morgan, Kelly – Hons. BA, MA Psych. Kelly J Morgan Psychotherapy & Assessment 1180 Cassells St. North Bay, ON P1B 1B6 Phone: (705) 472-5136 Phone: (705) 493-7111 E-Mail: morgankj@yahoo.com PHARMACEUTICAL ALTERNATIVES We recommend people pursue different methods (e.g. abstinence-based programs or harm-reduction methods) before settling on pharmaceutical alternatives for alcohol treatment. However, if Joanna and her husband chose this route, we recommended her...
Private & Confidential Alcohol Treatment
Rose* called in to find addiction treatment resources for professionals in Ontario. She wanted to know about private and confidential programs that were going to help her 65-year-old husband who struggles with alcohol dependency. Rose said she had insurance, so we suggested she ask her provider to see if her insurance covers only “hospital facilities” or would allow him to seek any program. Insurance Programs If Rose’s insurance covers treatment, her husband will most likely attend to Homewood (Guelph) or Bellwood (Scarborough). These programs are the programs in Canada that have “hospital status” and meet the needs of insurance providers. We also gave Rose links to private 12 Step, 12 Step Holistic, and non-12 Step treatment programs if her insurance does not cover her husband’s treatment. We also gave her links for alternatives to standard treatment resources such as private therapy, sober companionship, life coaching, and pharmaceutical intervention. NON 12 STEP Residential Care Programs SUNSHINE COAST HEALTH CENTER 2174 Fleury Road, Powell River, BC V8A 0H8 Contact the Admissions coordinator, Sara, by phone: (604) 487-9010 Toll-free: 1(866) 487-9010 E-Mail: info@schc.ca A private program for men that uses evidence based approaches and includes medically-supervised detoxification, masters-level therapists, on-site recreation (including indoor lap pool), psychiatric assessment, refresher courses (aftercare), online support (aftercare), family program, and couples program. Program lengths are 30, 42, 60, and 90 days while returning alumni have more flexible lengths of stay. Average cost is $15,000 for 30 days. Click the links for more information on SCHC’s program descriptions and fee schedule. LIFESCIENCE ADDICTION TREATMENT CENTER 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 Contact MARIO LANCIA @ 514.631.9997 for information about admission to LifeScience. This is an English speaking fee-for-service co-ed treatment program for adults 18+. There are 30, 60, 90 day primary treatment programs with a 10 day maintenance program. They charge $8,000 for 30 days (extensions up to 90 days can happen) and use evidence and best practices models. They want to work with the client and design a treatment program that works best for them. They will help with implementing proper coping strategies in regards to stress. Treatment takes place in a home like environment in a rural area of Quebec. If necessary, clients see a psychiatrist for mental health assessment and treatment, as well as an addiction medicine doctor. Clients need to be sober prior to admission. Traditional 12 STEP Programs with a Holistic Model Orchard Recovery and Treatment Center Bowen Island, British Columbia, Canada A private co-ed residential treatment centre Contact Joanna Journet to get more program details by phone: (604) 947-0420 or Toll-free: 1(866) 233-2299 1-on-1 Alternatives Summit-Bridge Consulting Group Vancouver, BC Contact Arnold Mulessa by phone: (604) 725-0121 Toll-free: 1.800.726.4075 or Email: info@recoverforgood.com Website: www.summit-bridge.com Summit-Bridge is a fee-for-service withdrawal management service. They come to your chosen location and offer 24/7 care and assistance through the initial withdrawal period. They are a Canada-wide service and use naturopathic and traditional western medicine. They also offer intervention services, sober companionship, and 24/7 monitoring and care to help clients establish new patterns and a recovery community. Private Therapy Here is the local therapist in your area that specializes in addiction. Morgan, Kelly – Hons. BA, MA Psych. Kelly J Morgan Psychotherapy & Assessment 1180 Cassells St. North Bay, ON P1B 1B6 Phone: (705) 472-5136 Phone: (705) 493-7111 E-Mail: morgankj@yahoo.com Pharmaceutical Alternatives We recommend people pursue different methods (e.g. abstinence-based programs) before settling on pharmaceutical alternatives for alcohol treatment. However, if Rose and her husband chose this route, we recommended her husband go see a counselor at the same time. Antabuse Drugs Individuals take these daily. Any alcohol consumption while taking these pills will cause the person to become violently ill. Sinclair Method Opiate antagonists – typically naltrexone – are used to block the receptor sites...
