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Substance Use Assessment in Ontario

Last updated on: Monday, 25 September 2023

When receiving an assessment or evaluation in Ontario 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. This listing also includes facilities with accreditations and licensures such as Canadian Centre for Accreditation and Registered Canadian Charitable Organizations.

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List of Drug and Alcohol Assessment

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

    Reviewed: 18 September 2023

    Ken Brown Recovery Home is a residential addiction treatment program. After reviewing the website, we found it is a supportive place for men focussing on long-term recovery. It is a 90-day program providing different treatment methodologies and supportive housing. Applicants must be 16 and older and commit to a 90-day program.

    Rehab Settings

    - Assessment
    - Inpatient Rehabilitation
    - Outpatient
    - Residential Long-Term
    - Substance Abuse Treatment

    Services Offered

    - Aftercare
    - Relapse Prevention
    - Services for Employees
    - Substance Abuse Counselling
    - Substance Abuse Counselling For Individuals
    - Substance Abuse Group Counselling
    - Substance Abuse Peer Counselling
    - Twelve Steps

    People Served

    - Adults
    - Gender-Specific
    - Men

    Trust Factors

    - Registered Canadian Charitable Organization

    Medical Staff: Counsellors are accredited practitioners through the Canadian Addictions Counsellors Certification Federation

    8 Herrick Street, Sault Ste. Marie, ON
    (705) 942-2244

    Reviewed: 18 September 2023

    Maison Decision House is a community-based residential treatment program. After examining the website, we found that it provides treatment to adult men who are returning to the community as a part of their release process. They operate a general treatment philosophy based on the social learning model. Supervised Apartments are also available after completing the program.

    Rehab Settings

    - Assessment
    - Inpatient Rehabilitation
    - Interventionists
    - Outpatient
    - Residential Long-Term
    - Substance Abuse Treatment

    Services Offered

    - Aftercare
    - Relapse Prevention
    - Substance Abuse Counselling
    - Substance Abuse Counselling For Individuals

    People Served

    - Adults
    - Gender-Specific
    - Men

    Trust Factors

    - Registered Canadian Charitable Organization

    Medical Staff: Clinical counsellors

    37 Irving Avenue, Ottawa, ON
    (613) 728-5013

    Reviewed: 18 September 2023

    Newgate 180 is a substance use treatment program. After reviewing the website, we found that there are men’s and women’s programs. The program offers life-enhancement skills, relapse prevention, and other wellness techniques. Some insurance providers can cover the program. The program can also be financed if necessary.

    Rehab Settings

    - Assessment
    - Inpatient Rehabilitation
    - Outpatient
    - Residential Long-Term
    - Substance Abuse Treatment

    Services Offered

    - Relapse Prevention
    - Services for Employees
    - Substance Abuse Counselling
    - Substance Abuse Counselling For Couples
    - Substance Abuse Counselling For Families
    - Substance Abuse Counselling For Individuals
    - Substance Abuse Group Counselling
    - Substance Abuse Peer Counselling

    People Served

    - Adults

    Trust Factors

    - Registered Canadian Charitable Organization

    Medical Staff: Dr. Shawn Yakimovich, ND | Naturopathic Doctor
    Joy Parsons-Nicota, NP-PHC, BScN, MScN | Nurse Practioner

    435 Main Street East, Merrickville, ON
    (613) 269-2672

    Reviewed: 18 September 2023

    Renascent is a substance use treatment center providing affordable rehabilitation. After examining the website, we found the program offers inpatient treatment and virtual intensive treatment. In addition, there are outpatient treatment and detox programs. The program offers publicly funded treatment and provides a fee for service.

    Rehab Settings

    - Assessment
    - Inpatient Rehabilitation
    - Outpatient
    - Residential Long-Term
    - Residential Short-Term
    - Substance Abuse Treatment

    Services Offered

    - Aftercare
    - Holistic Services
    - Relapse Prevention
    - Substance Abuse Counselling
    - Substance Abuse Counselling For Families
    - Substance Abuse Counselling For Individuals
    - Substance Abuse Group Counselling
    - Substance Abuse Peer Counselling
    - Twelve Steps

    People Served

    - Adults
    - Co-Occurring Disorders
    - Family Programs
    - Family Support

    Trust Factors

    - Canadian Centre for Accreditation
    - Registered Canadian Charitable Organization

    Medical Staff: Laura Bhoi, BAP | CEO
    Dr. Vera Tarman, MD, FCFP, ABAM | Medical Director

    38 Isabella Street, Toronto, ON
    (416) 927-1202

    Reviewed: 18 September 2023

    Sobriety House is a substance use treatment program. After reviewing the website, we found that it is a drug rehab center for men. There are 17 spots available with group therapy, and clients can access second-stage housing when they have completed a treatment of up to three months.

    Rehab Settings

    - Assessment
    - Inpatient Rehabilitation
    - Residential Long-Term
    - Substance Abuse Treatment

    People Served

    - Adults
    - Gender-Specific
    - Men

    Trust Factors

    - Registered Canadian Charitable Organization

    Medical Staff: Tom Jackson, ICADC, RPT, CCCS | Executive Director
    Mark Turner, BSW | Program Facilitator

    90 First Avenue, Ottawa, ON
    (613) 233-0828

    Rehab Settings

    - Assessment
    - Inpatient Rehabilitation
    - Outpatient
    - Residential Short-Term
    - Substance Abuse Treatment

    Services Offered

    - Holistic Services
    - Prevention / Education
    - Relapse Prevention
    - Substance Abuse Counselling
    - Substance Abuse Counselling For Individuals
    - Substance Abuse Group Counselling
    - Twelve Steps

    People Served

    - Adults
    - Co-Occurring Disorders
    - Family Support

    Trust Factors

    - Registered Canadian Charitable Organization

    Medical Staff: Isabelle Sabourin-Levesque, MSW | Director

    924 Halle St., Hearst, ON
    (705) 362-4289

    Rehab Settings

    - Assessment
    - Inpatient Rehabilitation
    - Outpatient
    - Residential Short-Term
    - Substance Abuse Treatment

    Services Offered

    - Aftercare
    - Holistic Services
    - Relapse Prevention
    - Substance Abuse Counselling
    - Substance Abuse Counselling For Individuals

    People Served

    - Adults
    - Family Support
    - First Nation

    Trust Factors

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

    Medical Staff: Rolanda Manitowabi, MAPP | Executive Director

    56 Pitawanakwat Street, Wikwemikong, ON
    (705) 859-2324

    Rehab Settings

    - Assessment
    - Inpatient Rehabilitation
    - Outpatient
    - Residential Short-Term
    - Substance Abuse Treatment

    Services Offered

    - Prevention / Education

    People Served

    - Adults
    - First Nation

    Trust Factors

    - Registered Canadian Charitable Organization

    Medical Staff: Melissa Calder, Registered Psychotherapist | Chief Operating Officer
    Physicians, nurse practitioners, and other clinicians

    212 4th Ave. S., Kenora, ON
    1 (888) (699-6422)

    Rehab Settings

    - Assessment
    - Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
    - Outpatient
    - Substance Abuse Treatment

    Services Offered

    - Relapse Prevention
    - Substance Abuse Counselling
    - Substance Abuse Counselling For Individuals
    - Substance Abuse Group Counselling

    People Served

    - Adults
    - Gender-Specific
    - Pregnant women
    - Women

    Trust Factors

    - Registered Canadian Charitable Organization

    Medical Staff: Sobia Hafeez, MPH | Director

    488 Wilbrod Street, Ottawa, ON
    (613) 563-0363

    Rehab Settings

    - Assessment
    - Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
    - Interventionists
    - Outpatient
    - Sober Living
    - Substance Abuse Treatment

    Services Offered

    - Aftercare
    - Substance Abuse Counselling
    - Substance Abuse Counselling For Individuals
    - Substance Abuse Group Counselling

    People Served

    - Adolescents
    - Adults

    Trust Factors

    - Canadian Centre for Accreditation
    - Registered Canadian Charitable Organization

    Medical Staff: Tiffany Scriver, RP, MSW | Director of Outreach Services
    Jeffrey Sica, MSc, RP | Director of Youth Services

    60 James St, St. Catharines, ON
    (905) 684-1183

Information on Drug Rehab

Ask a Professional

  • 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 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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