The Northern Ontario Addiction Treatment Centre of Excellence will offer a continuum of care to clients beginning prior to their arrival at the centre until they are discharged, as well as post treatment services. In addition to residential addiction treatment therapeutic services, there will be 24/7 nursing care, on-site primary care, and mental health supports. The comprehensive range of services will be tailored to specific client needs and will evolve over time as those needs change.
The centralized services and in-house intake process will enable the centre to track clients referred for admission. This will eliminate clients being stranded within the health system and reduce wait times.
Intake and Assessment
The intake and assessment process will determine the level of service the client requires. Once this process is complete, the client will be given an admission date and will be assigned a primary therapist.
Physician Partners
Upon admission, the attending physician will assess the client’s current health status and needs, determine medical treatment needs to support the client’s recovery, and provide primary care, support, and services during treatment. The attending physician will collaborate with the treatment centre staff to ensure optimal care is provided. The client’s discharge will be managed in consultation between the physician and treatment centre staff, and will include necessary referrals to home communities.
Programming
An individualized treatment plan will be developed collaboratively with the client, their primary therapist, and the in-house treatment team. The client-centred treatment plan will be a living document throughout the client’s residency and, when the client and primary therapist determine the plan is nearing completion, a comprehensive discharge plan will be developed.
Program Service Levels
Residential Withdrawal Management Services
- Voluntary withdrawal from alcohol and drugs for individuals under the influence who may be in withdrawal or in crisis related to these substances;
- Services may be provided with or without the aid of drug therapy or medical intervention;
- Recipients have 24-hour on-site access to support; and
- Programs may provide medical, nursing, or psychiatric support.
Residential Addiction Treatment Services
- Intensive, time-limited treatment in a structured, substance-free environment;
- Services are for more complex and/or chronic substance use;
- Recipients have 24-hour on-site access to support; and
- Programs may provide medical, nursing, or psychiatric support.
Residential Supportive Treatment Services
- Safe, substance-free accommodation with low to moderate intensity of services and level of support appropriate for longer-term treatment; and
- Additional stabilization and support for patients to integrate into the community. Support is generally provided through peer mentoring, group work, education, life-skills training, and individual counselling.
Discharge Planning
The client’s discharge plan will help with a post-care model of service to ensure optimal recovery. and will include relapse prevention strategies and continuing care options available in the client’s home community.