Parents and Family Member Services
Pinewood Centre's Community Treatment Services provide individual support and group therapy to parents of substance using youth and adult family member's whose loved ones use substances.
Programs
The Adult Family Members Group is an eight-session program for partners and adult family members concerned about another's substance use. Areas of focus include substance use education, the effects of substance use upon relationships, healthy personal boundaries, and personal coping strategies.
The Parents Group is an eight-session program which includes education and information as well as peer support and guidance. Topics include education regarding substance use and symptoms of mental health concerns, the process of dependence, adolescent development and how substance use interferes with development, natural and logical consequences, additional parenting techniques, and family dynamics.
Services are covered by OHIP* and are confidential. *The Back on Track Program is not covered by OHIP.
Contact - Central Connect
Health-care providers and patients can:
- Call: 905-440-7534 (or toll-free at 1-833-392-7363)
- Fax: 905-440-7560
- Email: CentralConnectMHA@lh.ca
- Use the patient self referral form.
- Use the health care provider e-referral form.
