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Drug Addiction Assessments and Evaluations in Newfoundland and Labrador

Last updated on: Friday, 5 May 2023

When receiving an assessment or evaluation in Newfoundland and Labrador to determine a substance use disorder, you or your loved one should receive multiple treatment recommendations. We have put together a listing of organizations that can provide assessments. Also, most of them have addiction services which can be helpful to have everything in one facility.

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List of Substance Abuse Assessment and Evaluation in Newfoundland

The information below will help you on how to find a drug and alcohol assessment program in Newfoundland. The list could be incomplete, so if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us at 1-877-254-3348.

    Rehab Settings

    - Assessment
    - Detoxification
    - Inpatient Rehabilitation
    - Medical Detox
    - Outpatient
    - Residential Long-Term
    - Substance Abuse Treatment

    Services Offered

    - Holistic Services
    - Prevention / Education
    - Substance Abuse Counselling
    - Substance Abuse Counselling For Families
    - Substance Abuse Counselling For Individuals
    - Substance Abuse Group Counselling

    People Served

    - Adolescents
    - Family Programs
    - Family Support
    - First Nation

    Accreditations

    - Canadian Accreditation Council
    - Official Canadian Substance Use Treatment Centres for First Nations and Inuit

    P.O. Box 109, North West River, NL

Drug and alcohol addiction assessments have proven to help addicts and families in their search for the right kind of addiction rehab and treatment process. With so many different options available throughout the country, and each province trying to improve and create new treatment options, it can be difficult to find the right program. An addiction assessment professional will help an addict, and their families find the right kind of rehab and treatment needed. This happens based upon the information provided by the addict on their addiction, current health, and length of time battling their addiction. The more information that is provided, the easier it will be for the professional to provide as many different treatment options as possible. These treatment programs and options will be the best options to help their addiction, based on the information given. In the province of Newfoundland, there are some locations where assessment can take place, and the proper referrals can be given.

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  • Are assessments mandatory before I go to a drug rehab center?

    External assessments before drug rehab are not always needed, but it depends on the facility. Public drug rehab programs in each province often require patients to receive a referral or assessment before treatment. Generally, once you enter a drug rehab program, the facility performs its own assessment to determine your recovery pathway.

  • What happens if I disagree with the initial assessment and want a different method?

    Ultimately, it is your choice regarding what drug rehab program you want to attend, unless there are limited options. Assessments are not always perfect but purely a recommendation of treatment based upon the information you provide to the healthcare provider during your initial visit.

  • Can an assessment act as an intervention to help someone who does not recognize they have a problem?

    Yes, it could; for example, most health care professionals give their patients drug and alcohol use assessments to help them determine if their drinking and drug use are problematic. They use different types of questionnaires to accomplish this, and based on the answers, they can make recommendations.

  • Why is an assessment or evaluation necessary?

    Generally, it is needed to ensure treatment approaches are individualized and the patient receives the rehabilitation they need for their addiction and underlying issues. No one form of drug rehab is suitable for every person.

  • Are there ongoing assessments during rehabilitation?

    Yes, drug rehab centers of all sorts provide ongoing assessments to ensure their clients are on track with their sobriety. This aims to determine if any changes are needed with their treatment plan. Individualized approaches are necessary for successful rehabilitation.

  • Want to know more?

    The questions from DrugRehab.ca’s “Ask a Professional” are answered by Nickolaus Hayes. If you need further clarification on any of the questions above or have any other questions you can contact him directly at N.hayes@drugrehab.ca.

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MARCEL GEMME, DATS

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Marcel Gemme has been helping people struggling with addiction for over 19 years. He first started as an intake counselor for a drug rehabilitation center in 2000. During his 5 years as an intake counselor, he helped many addicts get the treatment they needed. With drug and alcohol problems constantly on the rise in the United States and Canada, he decided to use the Internet as a way to educate and help many more people in both those countries. This was 15 years ago. Since then, Marcel has built two of the largest websites in the U.S. and Canada which reach and help millions of people each year. He is an author and a leader in the field of drug and alcohol addiction. His main focus is threefold: education, prevention and rehabilitation. To this day, he still strives to be at the forefront of technology in order to help more and more people. He is a Licensed Drug and Alcohol Treatment Specialist graduate with Honours of Stratford Career Institute. Marcel has also received a certificate from Harvard for completing a course entitled The Opioid Crisis in America and a certificate from The University of Adelaide for completing a course entitled AddictionX: Managing Addiction: A Framework for Succesful Treatment.

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