Withdrawal Management

Helping people manage their withdrawal from substance use is key to their success. We offer a number of services to help including Residential Withdrawal Management Services (RWMS), Community Withdrawal Management Services (CWMS), and Walk-in Support. No doctor’s referral is required for any of these services and there is no cost to anyone who has a valid Ontario Health Card.

As part of our pre-admission process, we will speak with each client directly and to assess for any mental health issues or other medical concerns. Everyone has different needs, and we identify and integrate collaborative supports in order to prepare for an individualized treatment plan specific to the withdrawal process. We will also set goals and expectations for a person’s eventual release from our program.

Residential Withdrawal Management Services (RWMS)

Residential Withdrawal Management Services (RWMS) is a recommended treatment option for people who struggle withdrawing from substances on their own and do not have a supportive environment. Clients must voluntarily agree to participate. . This service is available for both men and women age 16 and over who are safe to withdraw in a non-medical setting. Our Addiction Counsellors provide ongoing symptom monitoring and supportive counselling throughout the duration of every stay. RWMS is often an entry point for treatment; however, it is also used for the purpose of relapse prevention and in situations where someone is in a crisis related to drugs and/or alcohol. Length of stay is determined by Provincial Criteria, but on average, is 3-4 days

Highlights of our 22 bed Residential Withdrawal Management Services include:

  • Motivational counseling

  • Collaboration and treatment planning for issues related to opiate replacement therapy, tapering regimes and pregnant/ parenting women

  • Access to on-site educational groups, auricular acupuncture and self-help groups

  • Planning for a person’s eventual release and referrals for further community supports

  • Assessment with on-site Nurse Practitioner for concerns related to acute withdrawal issues

  • A professional environment that is committed to a welcoming, recovery-based approach                     

Community Withdrawal Management Services

(CWMS)Community Withdrawal Management Services (CWMS) offer an alternative to Residential Withdrawal Management Services for people with less severe withdrawal symptoms who have a supportive home environment. This service offers an alternative when it may be too disruptive to leave your home, when transportation to Residential Withdrawal Management poses a barrier and/or in situations where someone simply wants to maintain their privacy.

CWMS is offered primarily through telephone support, checking in at specified times to monitor withdrawal symptoms. Some people choose to drop in for an on-site assessment during their withdrawal process. Support, reassurance and motivational counselling are offered.

CWMS is also available in combination with RWMS when clients begin and/or complete a tapering program prescribed by a doctor. Testimonials from our clients report that the combination of the two services has been very helpful in meeting their treatment goals.

Some reasons why people choose CWMS include:

  • Access to services from your own home                                                                    

  • Least disruptive to a person's other responsibilities

  • Ability to continue receiving support after a stay with us

Contact

For further information, please call our 24 hour telephone line at 905-721-4747 ext. 1 or 1-888-881-8878.

Directions:

We are located at the Pinewood Centre Street location.  To get to this service please use the north entrance.