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Thunder Bay - Vickers St S - Methadone Maintenance Program

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125 Vickers St S
Thunder Bay
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807-624-2900
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Numéro sans frais: 1-877-937-2282
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Télécopie: 807-622-2969
iconPath Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm, Sat-Sun 9 am-12:30 pm

Procédé et formulaires

  • No referral required

  • Call or drop in to set up an intake appointment


Admissibilité / population desservie

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

Frais

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

Langues

English

Accessibilité

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Description des services:

Offers a methadone maintenance program for opiate dependence based on an intensive outpatient model

Includes:
  • Initial intake screening procedure
  • A signed treatment contract
  • Focused medical examination
  • Appropriate lab tests
  • Initial as well as ongoing supervised urinalysis
  • Weekly group and individual therapy
  • Regular medical follow-ups and supervision
  • Regular daily Methadone dosing
  • Treatment of substance use related illness and/or diseases (such as Hepatitis C and HIV infection)
  • After care program
  • Partnered with The Maternity Centre to provide prenatal and antenatal care, education and support to mothers suffering opiate dependence
Also offers onsite, in partnership with the Thunder Bay District Health Unit:
  • Needle Exchange Program
  • Naloxone Overdose Response Program - a lifesaving medication that can quickly restore the breathing of a person who has overdosed on heroin or prescription opioid pain medication
Dernière mise à jour: Jun 17, 2025: Suggérer une modification