Looking for help to get into residential drug-treatment?
If you are ready to do some residential addictions treatment but can’t afford to pay for it yourself, here is a list of resources in Guelph, Ontario to help you get started on your path to recovery at a government-funded program.
Residential Detox or “withdrawal management” programs are short (typically around 3-5 days) and meant to be a safe space for withdrawal from substances usually available to anyone under the influence of or in withdrawal from substances. Some residential detox programs have medical staff while others are non-medical. Some are co-ed (house both men and women) while others are separated by sex. Some detox programs offer pathways to go directly from their detox program into a residential treatment program.
Residential addiction treatment programs are often categorized as “short-term” and “long-term” programs. Short-term programs can range from 15-30 days while long-term programs can range from 90 days to 6 months (or longer). Long-term programs often require an applicant to have successfully complete a short-term program prior to accepting them into a long-term program.
“After-Care” refers to supports that come into place after you have complete a residential treatment program. After-care programming often involves regular group counselling sessions, and some programs provide transitional-housing (housing for people to live in upon completion of the residential treatment program while engaging with after-care supports. When choosing a residential treatment program, ask about what after-care supports the program offers.
The Addictions Court Support Program for Wellington County and Guelph
If you have charges before the Guelph criminal courts, Rayanne Thompson, counsellor with the Addiction Court Support Program is the best place to start. She is extremely helpful and can guide you through the process to secure an OHIP-funded bed at an addictions treatment facility.
Rayanne Thompson, BAS
Counsellor
Addiction Court Support Program
Stonehenge Therapeutic Community
Cell: (519) 362-3773
Here 24/7 and the GAINS assessment.
Here 24/7 is referral service run by the Canadian Mental Health Association - Waterloo Wellington.
Through Here 24/7’s toll-free number, you can access intake, assessment and referrals for many local government-funded mental health and addiction services.
Most OHIP-funded residential treatment programs require you to complete the “GAINS” assessment as part of the application process. The “GAINS” assessment is a screening process designed to identify what addiction services you need, assist in developing a treatment plan and then in matching you to the most appropriate level and type of care.
If you are in Guelph-Wellington, you can schedule a GAINS assessment by calling Here 24/7.
Here 24/7 also refers to:
Addictions Day Treatment at the Grand River Hospital in Kitchener. This is a 2-week Day Program for individuals who have already completed a residential/inpatient detox program (avg. 7-day stay) or have achieved 2 weeks of abstinence in the community prior to starting the program.
Adult Community Addictions Services (“CADS”), Homewood Health Services. This program provides outpatient (or non-residential) addiction treatment for adults.
Aftercare Support Group. Ongoing programming and support for adults who have completed residential treatment programs at the Homewood, the House of Friendship, or Stonehenge.
Many other addiction and mental-health services and supports.
ConnexOntario - where to find local Detox (“withdrawal management”) and residential addiction treatment programs
ConnexOntario a searchable online database of government-funded gambling, drug, alcohol, and mental health treatment services available in Ontario. It is run by the government of Ontario.
To search for government-funded detox or residential treatment programs offered near you, go here.
To access information about wait-times at the different programs listed on ConnexOntario call 1-866-531-2600 and chat with staff. They have access to the wait-times and can share this information with you. You can also ask for them to send you a list of resources by email.
ID Clinic
Often you will need an Ontario Health card to access an OHIP-funded treatment bed.
If you’ve lost your Ontario Health card and other identification needed to get a replacement, the ID Clinic at the downtown Guelph Community Health centre can probably help.
For more information about the clinic’s hours, click here.
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