Treatment planning and community-based outpatient treatment for people with a substance use concern

Assesses people with a substance use concern using standardized assessment tools * develop treatment plans * referrals to the Heartspace program, other Addiction Services programs, or external agencies (e.g. residential or inpatient treatment programs) are made as needed

Offers treatment models based on cognitive-behavioural, stages of change, harm reduction, multidisciplinary, and solution-focused * case management, outpatient counselling and aftercare to facilitate recovery

• on-going assessments and adjustments of the treatment plan
• linking to and coordinating required services
• monitoring and supporting
• developing and implementing the discharge plan
• advocacy

Treatment sessions assist in developing skills to manage substance use and related concerns, and/or maintain and enhance treatment goals * activities such as relapse prevention, guided self-change, follow-up and aftercare are included as well as programming to support/educate family

Substance Use Outreach Program - for clients with barriers to accessing services at office * barriers may include mobility or mental health challenges, risks of violence, conflict of interest of confidentiality concerns * counsellors and clients meet at mutually agreed upon location for brief solution-focused therapy with goal of minimizing or eliminating barriers to accessing services at office