Ontario Addiction Treatment Centres - Northwestern Ontario - Dryden

Application

No referral required
Call or drop in to set up an intake appointment

Eligibility / Target Population

Individuals 18 years of age and older who are struggling with opiate use

Fees

Program - Individuals without coverage must pay a monthly cash payment ; None - Individuals covered under the Ontario Health Insurance Program (OHIP), a Status Card, or Ontario Disability Pension

Languages

English

Accessibility

Partially Accessible

Accessibility Note

Partially Accessible - Entrance -- Accessible from street level, no automatic push button door; Parking -- One designated handicapped parking space; Washroom -- Not Accessible

Description of Services

Offers a methadone maintenance program for opiate dependence based on an intensive outpatient model, over a 12-24 month period
Services include:

Initial intake screening procedure
Signed treatment contract
Focused medical examination
Appropriate lab tests
Initial and ongoing supervised urinalysis
Weekly group and individual therapy
Regular medical follow-up and supervision
Regular daily Methadone dosing
Treatment of substance use related illness and diseases such as Hepatitis C and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection
After care program

Also offers onsite:

Diabetes Outreach and Screening Clinic, in partnership with the Dryden Native Friendship Centre
Needle Exchange Program, in partnership with the Northwestern Health Unit
Naloxone Overdose Response Program, in partnership with the Northwestern Health Unit - a lifesaving medication that can quickly restore the breathing of a person who has overdosed on heroin or prescription opioid pain medication