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- Condition Specific Care and Health/Disability Support Groups
- Dementia/Alzheimer Supports and Services
- Falls Prevention Programs/Education
- Hospitals and Diagnostic Imaging/Radiology
- Home Health Care, Palliative Care, Respite Care and Homemaker Assistance
- Mental Health Services and Adult Protective Services
- Physiotherapy Programs and Rehabilitation
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- Podiatry/Foot Care
- Walk-In Medical Clinics
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Health & Wellness
Addictions Support
Al-Anon Family Groups
Niagara, ON
AL-ANON is a program of self-help for anyone affected by someone else's drinking, such as family and friends of someone who has an issue with drinking.
ALATEEN is the program designed for the teenagers affected by another's drinking
http://al-anon.alateen.on.ca/meetings/
alanon.outreachniagara@gmail.comOffice: 905-328-1677
Call for information
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
St Catharines, ON
A recovery group for alcoholics. Not aligned with any sect, denomination, organization or institution * open meeting for AA, newcomers, family and friends * closed meetings for group discussion by alcoholics * 12-step program
info@aaniagara.orgOffice: 1-866-311-9042
Answering Service Mon-Sun 24 hours
ARID Recovery Homes
89 Queen St Fort Erie, ONL2A 1T9
Provides a safe, supportive, living environment for men recovering from substance abuse and enables residents to return to the community as healthy and productive citizens.
s.day@aridhomes.caOffice: 289-407-7757
Office: 289-407-7757
Office: 289-820-8192
Office Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm
Residents 1-2-3 group Mon 10 am
Residential men's group Tue 10 am
Relapse Prevention Thu 10 am
Narcotics Anonymous Wed 7:30 pm
Alcoholics Anonymous Thu 7:30 pm
ARID Recovery Homes
175 Pine St S Thorold, ONL2V 3M5
Provides a safe, supportive, living environment for men recovering from substance abuse and enables residents to return to the community as healthy and productive citizens.
s.day@aridhomes.caOffice: 905-227-1113
Office: 289-407-7757
Office: 289-820-8192
Office Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm
Men's Group Tue 10 am
12 Step Meeting Wed 10:30 am
ARID Recovery Homes - Women's Interim Support Home
35 River Rd Welland, ONL3B 2R7
Provides a safe, supportive, living environment for women recovering from substance abuse and enables residents to return to the community as healthy and productive citizens. Female home coinciding with two men's homes in the Region.
Office: 289-820-8192
Women's 12-step meeting Wed 10 amWomen's residential groups hours vary
Community Addiction Services of Niagara
60 James StSuite 401 St Catharines, ONL2R 7E7
Youth, adults and family members can access this program, designed to help individuals and their relatives/significant others with alcohol, drug and gambling problems obtain effective treatment. Services include:
- comprehensive assessment
- individualized treatment plan
- referrals to appropriate resources
- case management
- outpatient counselling
- pretreatment group
- day treatment education and skills development group
- aftercare groups
Individual, family/relatives/significant others support also available. Emphasis is placed on cognitive behavioural and solution-focused approaches to the development of healthy lifestyles.
reception@cason.caOffice: 905-684-1183
Fax: 905-684-1551
Mon-Fri 8 am-4:30 pm * Some evening hours also available.
Community Addiction Services of Niagara - Gambling Support Services
60 James StSuite 401 St Catharines, ONL2R 7E7
Out-patient assessment and counselling services specific to problem gamblers. Service is flexible and confidential and is available at various locations throughout the Niagara Region. Counselling for family members/significant others is also available.
reception@cason.caOffice: 905-684-1183
Fax: 905-684-1551
Office Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm * Some evening hours available
Fresh Start Clinic
Community Health Pharmacy, 4790 Victoria Ave Niagara Falls, ONL2E 4C2
Offers Methadone maintenance treatment and Suboxone programs for opiate based drug addiction.
https://www.freshstartclinic.ca/
info@freshstartclinic.caOffice: 905-488-3187
Toll Free: 1-866-840-7474
Fax: 905-448-5878
Mon 9 am -5 pm, Tue 7 am-4 pm, Thu 9 am-6 pm, Fri 9 am-4 pm
Fresh Start Clinic
120 Welland Ave St Catharines, ONL2R 2N3
Offers Methadone maintenance treatment and Suboxone programs for opiate based drug addiction.
https://www.freshstartclinic.ca/
info@freshstartclinic.caOffice: 905-488-3146
Toll Free: 1-866-840-7474
Fax: 905-488-3494
Mon 9 am-5 pm, Tue 6:30 am-4 pm, Wed 7 am-7 pm, Thu 9 am-6 pm, Fri 9 am-4 pm
Fresh Start Clinic
601 East Main St, Unit 1 Welland, ONL3B 3Y3
Offers Methadone maintenance treatment and Suboxone programs for opiate based drug addiction.
https://www.freshstartclinic.ca/
info@freshstartclinic.caOffice: 905-488-6680
Toll Free: 1-866-840-7474
Fax: 905-448-5861
Mon 9 am-5 pm, Tue 7 am-4 pm, Thu 9 am-6 pm, Fri 9 am-4 pm
Fresh Start Clinic
8-254 Killaly St W Port Colborne, ONL3K 6A6
Offers Methadone maintenance treatment and Suboxone programs for opiate based drug addiction.
https://www.freshstartclinic.ca/
info@freshstartclinic.caOffice: 905-488-6672
Toll Free: 1-866-840-7474
Fax: 905-448-5867
Mon, Tue, Fri 9 am -4 pm * Thu 9 am-6 pm
Gam-Anon
St Andrew's United Church, 5654 Morrison St Niagara Falls, ONL2E 2E8
A Gam-Anon International family support group for friends and families of gamblers. Rides may be provided if required.
https://www.gam-anon.org/meeting-directory/canada-meeting-directory/ontario
Office: No public telephone number
Wed 7 pm
Gamblers Anonymous - New Hope
St Andrew's United Church; 5645 Morrison St Niagara Falls, ONL2E 2E8
A self-help group for anyone with a gambling addiction.
Office: 1-855-222-5542
Wed 7 pm-8:45 pm
Mental Health and Addictions Access Line
Niagara, ON
A telephone service available 24/7 for adult (16 years of age and older) residents of Niagara that provides:
- Exploration of client needs, while providing immediate emotional support
- Direct connection to the most appropriate mental health and/or addictions service
- Follow up with agencies to ensure each client is connected to service
Office: 1-866-550-5205 option 2
Crisis Outreach and Support Team (COAST): 1-866-550-5205 option 1
Fax: 905-682-7959
Mon-Sun 24 hours
Narcotics Anonymous
Niagara, ON
An international, community-based association of recovering drug addicts based on peer support.
pr@niagarana.comOffice: 1-888-811-3887
Visit website or call for information
Niagara (Region of). Public Health - Tobacco Hotline
1815 Sir Isaac Brock Way Thorold, ONL2V 4T7
Enacted to protect the health of all Ontarians by prohibiting smoking tobacco, cannabis and vaping in all enclosed places and public places. Designed to prevent youth from starting to smoke or vape, to help people quit smoking, and to protect Ontarians from the health effects of second-hand smoke/vapour. Can offer assistance with the following:
- quit smoking help
- signage for a business, home or car
- information on smoking legislation
- reporting a complaint
www.niagararegion.ca/health/substances/tobacco/default.aspx
Office: 905-688-8248 ext 7393
Toll Free: 1-888-505-6074 ext 7393
Fax: 905-688-7024
Tobacco Hotline Mon-Sun 24 hours
Niagara Health - Addiction Outpatient Programs
264 Welland Ave St Catharines, ONL2R 2P8
Out & About Clinic - 289-479-5090
Provides care to clients who have an opiate addiction with methadone or Suboxone replacement therapy
A Better Choice (ABC) - 905-378-1075
Provides intensive case management to pregnant/parenting women with substance use issues and their family units (ages 0 - 6 years) * parenting skills training and health teaching, advocacy and referrals are also provided
Hepatitis C Clinic - 905-378-4647 ext 32554
Services offered include treatment for Hepatitis C infection, outreach services, peer treatment coaching and individual counselling. Patients can be referred by a family physician, Niagara Region Public Health or community health centres. Individuals who know they have Hepatitis C or believe they may be at risk of infection can also self-refer by contacting 905-378-4647 ext 32554
Rapid Access to Addiction Medicine (RAAM) - 905-378-4647 ext 49463
Provides care for people seeking help with any substance or alcohol problems. The team provides assessment, counselling, medications and referrals. Self referrals accepted by contacting 905 378 4647 ext 49463
https://www.niagarahealth.on.ca
Office: 905-682-7211
ABC 8 am-4 pm
O&A Tue 8:30 am-4 pm * Thu 12 noon-6 pm
RAAM Mon, Wed, Fri 9 am-2 pm
Niagara Health - New Port Centre
260 Sugarloaf St Port Colborne, ONL3K 2N7
A 35-bed residence offering a comprehensive range of services for people recovering from alcohol and substance use.
Residential Treatment Services -- an 21-day residential, co-educational, treatment program focusing on addiction recovery through stabilization, education, skill development, health promotion and aftercare planning.
Hepatitis C Clinic Services offered include treatment for Hepatitis C infection, outreach services, peer treatment coaching and individual counselling. Patients can be referred by a family physician, Niagara Region Public Health or community health centres. Individuals who know they have Hepatitis C or believe they may be at risk of infection can also self-refer by contacting 905-378-4647 ext 32554
Niagara Methadone Services 905-378-4647 ext 32542, Mon-Fri 7:30 am-3:30 pm -- Medical assessment, opiate replacement treatment and referrals are offered to help people manage their opiate dependence.
Niagara Eating Disorder Outpatient Program 905-378-4647 ext 32532, Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm -- Outpatient services for people with concerns about anorexia, bulimia and other food-related disorders. Services include medical and nutritional assessment, education, group therapy, support group, individual and family counselling and referral. Referral by medical doctor only.
https://www.niagarahealth.on.ca/en/mental-health-addictions
newportadmin@niagarahealth.on.caOffice: 905-378-4647 ext 32500
Fax: 905-834-3002
Office Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm
Residential Program Mon-Sun 24 hours
Niagara Health - Niagara Regional Men's Withdrawal Management Service
264 Welland Ave St Catharines, ONL2R 2P8
Withdrawal Management Services (WMS) offers free and confidential supportive care for those at risk for, or currently experiencing withdrawal as a result of alcohol and/or substance use and provides a safe space to help you create positive lifestyle changes to support your sobriety and recovery process.
Services and Programs:
- Safe withdrawal management
- Access to addictions Nurse Practitioner
- Compassionate and supportive 1:1 treatment planning and coaching
- Access and referrals to community services and treatment
- Recovery-based education and activities
- Access to NA/AA/CA groups on-site
https://www.niagarahealth.on.ca
Office: 905-682-7211
Fax: 905-682-4749
Mon-Sun 24 hours
Niagara Health - Niagara Regional Women's Withdrawal Management Service
264 Welland Ave St Catharines, ONL2R 2P8
Withdrawal Management Services (WMS) offers free and confidential supportive care for those at risk for, or currently experiencing withdrawal as a result of alcohol and/or substance use and provides a safe space to help you create positive lifestyle changes to support your sobriety and recovery process.
Services and Programs:
- Safe withdrawal management
- Access to addictions Nurse Practitioner
- Compassionate and supportive 1:1 treatment planning and coaching
- Access and referrals to community services and treatment
- Recovery-based education and activities
- Access to NA/AA/CA groups on-site
https://www.niagarahealth.on.ca
Office: 905-682-7211
Fax: 905-682-4749
Mon-Sun 24 hours
Ontario Addiction Treatment Centres
6175 Dunn StUnit 11 Niagara Falls, ONL2G 2P4
Provides treatment of opiate dependence using Methadone and Suboxone, Hep C treatment, and Harm Reduction Supplies.
info@oatc.caOffice: 905-356-0666
Toll Free: 1-877-937-2282
Fax: 905-356-0902
Mon, Tue, Thu 6 am-12 noon, 12:30 pm-3 pm * Wed, Fri 6 am-12 noon, 12 noon-1 pm * Sat, Sun 9 am-12 noon
Ontario Addiction Treatment Centres
The Hope Centre, 570 King StUnit 2 A Welland, ONL3B 3L2
Provide Methadone maintenance treatment for individuals who are Opiate dependent. Also offers testing and treatment services for Hepatitis C
info@oatc.caOffice: 289-820-8730
Fax: 289-820-8296
Mon-Fri 7:30 am-2 pm, Sat-Sun 9 am-12 noon
Positive Living Niagara - Consumption and Treatment Services
105 Queenston StBack entrance St Catharines, ONL2R 2Z5
A safe place to get information about how to be safe, get connected, and use substances supervised by harm reduction staff. Paramedics are also onsite to provide immediate intervention in the event of an overdose.
Also offers naloxone training, basic wound care and referrals to social programming and treatment.
https://www.positivelivingniagara.com
info@positivelivingniagara.comOffice: 905-984-8684 ext 311
Mon-Sun 7:30 am am-7:30 pm (last intake at 6:30pm)
Positive Living Niagara - StreetWorks
120 Queenston St St Catharines, ONL2R 2Z3
A free and confidential harm reduction program that offers sterile injection and disposal supplies to people who inject drugs.
The following services are available:
- needles and syringes in various sizes
- sharps containers
- ties, filters, alcohol swabs, sterile spoons
- condoms, lubricant, dental dams
- information on safer sex, safer injection
- non-judgemental supportive counselling and referrals
- nursing services in the office and in the van providing HIV, Hepatitis and STI testing, pregnancy tests, vaccines and minor wound care
- Hep C outreach worker is available for support, information and referrals
- Addictions counselor is available in the StreetWorks van
- Beyond the N.O.D. Niagara Overdose Diversion Program
- Opioid Overdose Prevention training and Naloxone (Narcan) distribution
- Consumption and Treatment Services (CTS)
- A safe place to get information about how to be safe, get connected and use substances supervised by harm reduction staff. Paramedics are onsite to provide immediate intervention in the event of an overdose.
- Also offer naloxone training, basic wound care and referrals to social programming and treatment
https://www.positivelivingniagara.com
StreetWorks Outreach Van: 905-328-6715
Office: 905-984-8684
Fax: 905-988-1921
Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pmMobile Services Mon-Fri 6 pm-10:30 pm
CTS Mon-Sun 9:30 am-8:30 pm (last intake at 7:30 pm)
Segue Clinic - Outpatient Addiction Treatment Centre
61 James StUpper Fl St Catharines, ONL2R 5B9
Offers Methadone Maintenance and Suboxone (Buprenorphine) treatment programs for opiate based drug addiction.
Office: 905-688-1827 ext 5
Toll Free: 1-866-301-1331
Fax: 905-688-7283
Mon, Thu-Fri 8 am-4 pm * Tue 7 am-4 pm * Wed 4 pm- 7 pm * Sat 9 am-12 pm
Wed evening clinic and Sat morning clinics are available to those individuals who are unable to attend traditional business hours
Segue Clinic - Outpatient Addiction Treatment Centre
4632 Victoria Ave Niagara Falls, ONL2E 4B7
Offers Methadone Maintenance and Suboxone (Buprenorphine) treatment programs for opiate based drug addiction.
Office: 905-688-1827 ext 4
Fax: 905-358-6413
Mon 8 am-7 pm * Tue, Thu-Fri 8 am-4 pm
Segue Clinic - Outpatient Addiction Treatment Centre
200 Catharine St Port Colborne, ONL3K 4K8
Offers Methadone Maintenance and Suboxone (Buprenorphine) treatment programs for opiate based drug addiction.
Office: 905-688-1827 ext 3
Fax: 905-834-1001
Mon-Tue, Thu-Fri 8 am-3 pm
Segue Clinic - Outpatient Addiction Treatment Centre
East Main Pharmacy Plaza, 816 East Main St Welland, ONL3B 3Y7
Offers Methadone Maintenance and Suboxone (Buprenorphine) treatment programs for opiate based drug addiction.
Office: 905-688-1827 ext 7
Fax: 905-788-3040
Mon, Fri 8:30 am-4 pm * Tue 7 am-4 pm * Thurs 8:30 am-7 pm * Sat 9 am-12 pm * Thu evening clinic and Sat morning clinics are available to those individuals who are unable to attend traditional business hours
Segue Clinic - Outpatient Addiction Treatment Centre
80 Main St W Grimsby, ONL3M 1R6
Offers Methadone Maintenance and Suboxone (Buprenorphine) treatment programs for opiate based drug addiction.
Office: 905-688-1827 ext 9
Fax: 905-309-5358
Mon 8:30 am-5 pm * Tue, Thu-Fri 8:30 am-3 pm
Segue Clinic - Outpatient Addiction Treatment Centre
660 Garrison RdUnit 7 (at back of Remedy's Rx Pharmacy) Fort Erie, ONL2A 6E2
Offers Methadone Maintenance and Suboxone (Buprenorphine) treatment programs for opiate based drug addiction.
Office: 905-688-1827 ext 10
Fax: 289-320-9711
Call for information
Segue Clinic - Outpatient Addiction Treatment Centre
8 Clairmont StUnit 1 Thorold, ONL2V 1R1
Offers Methadone Maintenance and Suboxone (Buprenorphine) treatment programs for opiate based drug addiction.
Office: 905-688-1827 ext 8
Fax: 905-680-9898
Mon 8 am-6 pm * Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am-3 pm
Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous - Welcome Home Group
Queensway Free Methodist Church, 4397 Dorchester Rd Niagara Falls, ONL2E 6N5
A twelve step, twelve tradition oriented fellowship based on the model pioneered by Alcoholics Anonymous. Meetings are closed meetings restricted to sex and love addicts (or those who think they might be sex and love addicts). If the meeting is designated as an open meeting it can be attended by family members, friends or significant others of addicts at their invitation.
welcomehomeniagara@gmail.comOffice: No public telephone number
Mon 7 pm
St Paul Street Clinic
7 Welland Ave St Catharines, ONL2R 2L8
An addictions management clinic helping individuals with an opiate drug addiction.
Office: 905-684-2777
Fax: 905-684-2776
Mon, Tue 7 am-3 pm * Wed 8 am-1 pm * Thu 7 am-5 pm * Fri 8 am-1 pm * Sat 8 am-1 pmDoctor's hours may differ from clinic hours
Towards Recovery - Towards Recovery Clinic, St Catharines
363 St Paul St St Catharines, ONL2R 3N1
Provide opioid addiction services including methadone treatment.
info@canatc.caClinic: 905-684-9339
Toll Free: 1-877-937-2282
Fax: 905-684-2098
Mon-Fri 7 am-3 pm, Sat 9 am-12 noon
Wayside Niagara
50 Queenston St St Catharines, ONL2R 2Y9
Long-term recovery home for male substance abusers offering pre/post treatment services in the areas of addiction, life skills, prevocational and vocational planning.
waysideniagara@gmail.comOffice: 905-684-9248
Fax: 905-684-9249
Mon-Sun 24 hours
Wayside Transitional Home
200 Queenston St St Catharines, ONL2R 2Y9
Provides transitional housing for men wanting an alcohol and drug-free environment with access to rehabilitation programs, including alcohol/drug counselling, employment services, etc. Guidelines and curfews are in place.
waysidewayside@cogeco.caOffice: 905-684-6601
Fax: 905-684-9249
Mon-Sun 24 hours
YWCA Niagara Region - Women's Addiction Recovery Mediation
385 Derby Rd Fort Erie, ONL0S 1B0
Non-profit and charitable counselling, support and referral service for women-identified individuals experiencing addiction or affected by the addiction of another.
WARM provides individual support and support groups where people with similar shared experiences can relate to one another and receive support. WARM also offers education al tools and coping strategies to help contribute to healthy individuals, families and communities.
All WARM groups are influenced by a feminist, trauma informed, harm reduction model, utilizing tools from CBT and DBT. WARM provides the opportunity for participants to stay at home and maintain families and employment while accessing counselling and support.
Personal Support Recovery Programs: Individual Support, Women's Support Groups, Workshops, Information and Referrals, Educational Resource Sharing Library
Office: 905-359-1045
Tue 10 am-11 pm
YWCA Niagara Region - Women's Addiction Recovery Mediation
6135 Culp St Niagara Falls, ONL2G 2B6
Non-profit and charitable counselling, support and referral service for women-identified individuals experiencing addiction or affected by the addiction of another.
WARM provides individual support and support groups where people with similar shared experiences can relate to one another and receive support. WARM also offers education al tools and coping strategies to help contribute to healthy individuals, families and communities.
All WARM groups are influenced by a feminist, trauma informed, harm reduction model, utilizing tools from CBT and DBT. WARM provides the opportunity for participants to stay at home and maintain families and employment while accessing counselling and support.
Personal Support Recovery Programs: Individual Support, Women's Support Groups, Workshops, Information and Referrals, Educational Resource Sharing Library
Office: 905-359-1045
Tue 2 pm-3 pm
YWCA Niagara Region - Women's Addiction Recovery Mediation
183 King St St Catharines, ONL2R 3J5
Non-profit and charitable counselling, support and referral service for women-identified individuals experiencing addiction or affected by the addiction of another.
WARM provides individual support and support groups where people with similar shared experiences can relate to one another and receive support. WARM also offers education al tools and coping strategies to help contribute to healthy individuals, families and communities.
All WARM groups are influenced by a feminist, trauma informed, harm reduction model, utilizing tools from CBT and DBT. WARM provides the opportunity for participants to stay at home and maintain families and employment while accessing counselling and support.
Personal Support Recovery Programs: Individual Support, Women's Support Groups, Workshops, Information and Referrals, Educational Resource Sharing Library
Office: 905-359-1045
Wed 2 pm-3 pm
