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Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant Ontario Alcohol and Drug Rehab Programs
| 1. | Erie St Clair | 8. | Central |
| 2. | South West | 9. | Central East |
| 3. | Waterloo Wellington | 10. | South East |
| 4. | Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant | 11. | Champlain |
| 5. | Central West | 12. | North Simcoe Muskoka |
| 6. | Mississauga Halton | 13. | North East |
| 7. | Toronto Central | 14. | North West |
Municipality |
Population (2006): | |
| Hamilton | 490,268 |
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| Burlington | 150,836 |
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| St. Catharines | 129,170 |
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| Brantford | 86,417 |
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| Niagara Falls | 78,815 |
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| Norfolk County | 60,847 |
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| Welland | 48,402 |
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| Haldimand County | 43,728 |
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| Brant | 31,669 |
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| Fort Erie | 28,143 |
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| Grimsby | 21,297 |
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| Lincoln | 20,612 |
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| Port Colborne | 18,450 |
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| Thorold | 18,048 |
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| Pelham | 15,272 |
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| Niagara-on-the-Lake | 13,839 |
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| West Lincoln | 12,268 |
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| Wainfleet | 6,258 |
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| Source: Statistics Canada, Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 census. | ||
A summary shows how this Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) compares to other Ontario LHINs based on 2001 population statistics
This LHIN includes all of Hamilton, Niagara, Haldimand and Brant. It also includes part of Halton (specifically Burlington), and roughly half of Norfolk County, which is shared with the South West LHIN. The Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant (HNHB) LHIN covers 7,000 km2 and with approximately 1.4 million people, it is the second-largest LHIN in Ontario in terms of population size.
The Ontario Student Drug Use Survey shows drug use for Grades 7 to 12 higher in the Central South Region, including Brant, Niagara, Hamilton-Wentworth, and Haldimand-Norfolk compared to the province of Ontario average.
A map of the Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant Ontario LHIN shows the various municipalities within Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant boundaries.
ONTARIO (PROVINCE-WIDE) EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police, Fire, and Ambulance
911
Suicide & Crisis Lines
Suicide Line
Note: Crisis centre phone numbers across Ontario.
Kids Help Phone counsellors provide children and adolescents with immediate and caring support, information and, if necessary, referral to a local community or social service agency.
Toll-free: (800)668-6868
Ontario Problem Gambling Help Line
Toll-free: (888)230-3505
Note: open 24hrs a day. Available in English & French.
Refer to the Gambling Addiction Treatment section for a list of problem gambling treatment services.
HAMILTON NIAGARA HALDIMAND BRANT (REGIONAL) EMERGENCY SERVICES
Alcoholics Anonymous
Phone: (905)522-8392
Note: 24 hour help line
Burlington Telecare
Burlington Mall Postal Outlet
P.O. Box 62041
Burlington ON L7R 4K2
Phone: (905) 681-1488
COAST (Crisis Outreach and Support Team)
Hamilton ON
Phone: (905)972-8338
Note: COAST Child and Youth Program provides service to children and youth 17 years and under who reside in the Hamilton, Ontario area. Adult Services: COAST is a program funded by the Ministry of Health, Community Investment Fund. COAST provides crisis services to residents of Hamilton-Wentworth.
Distress Centre Hamilton
P.O. Box 53717, Jackson Station
Hamilton ON L8P 4X2
Phone: (905) 525-8611
Hamilton Suicide Crisis Line, Education and Resource Centre
340 York Blvd.
Hamilton ON L8R 3L2
Phone: (905) 522-1477
Distress Centre of Niagara
P.O. Box 22018
St. Catharines ON L2T 4C1
Phone: (905) 688-3711
Source: Centre for Suicide Prevention
GOVERNMENT OF ONTARIO (PROVINCE-WIDE) HEALTH SERVICES
The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care provides a detailed list of Local Health Integration Networks in Ontario.
Mental Health Services Information Ontario
Toll-free: (866)531-2600
Note: an online directory providing mental health information on treatment resources in Ontario. Confidential and anonymous assistance available 24 hours a day.
The Hospital Locator is a service of the Ontario Hospital Assocation.
The Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care has a website of Designated Psychiatric Facilities under the Mental Health Act.
HAMILTON NIAGARA HALDIMAND BRANT ONTARIO (REGIONAL) HEALTH SERVICES
Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant LHIN
270 Main Street East, Units 1-6
Grimsby ON L3M 1P8
Phone: (905) 945.4930
Toll Free: (866)363-5446
Note: has additional health services information.
The Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant LHIN also has a list of Health Providers, Programs and Services
within the region.
A Population Health Profile (1) for Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant Ontario provides an overview of social and demographic characteristics, health status, and health practices. Statistics are compared to the rest of Ontario.
(1) Source: Government of Ontario, Ministry of Health. Health System Intelligence Project
GOVERNMENT OF ONTARIO (PROVINCE-WIDE) ALCOHOL AND DRUG REHAB SERVICES
Drug and Alcohol Registry of Treatment (DART) is designed to link callers with suitable treatment options. DART is a toll-free, province-wide, treatment information and referral service that is available to professionals and the general public. Funding is provided by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
Toll-free: (800)565-8603
R. Samuel McLauglin Addiction and Mental Health Information Centre
serves as a central source of reliable information and provides active assistance for people seeking information, services or support.
Phone: (416) 595-6111
Toll-free: (800) 463-6273
Note: staffed between the hours of 9 a.m. and 9 p.m., Monday to Friday, except statutory holidays
HAMILTON NIAGARA HALDIMAND BRANT ONTARIO (REGIONAL) ALCOHOL AND DRUG REHAB SERVICES
Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant LHIN does not provide addiction services, however, CAMH, the city of Hamilton, and Niagara Region provides the following:
Brant County Addiction Services
Phone: (519)754-0253
Centre for Addiction & Mental Health (CAMH) Regional Services
Hamilton (serving Hamilton & Halton)
Phone: (519)525-1250
St. Catharines (serving Niagara)
Phone: (905)892-9136
Note: provides communities with information that will help identify and find community CAMH services.
Hamilton City Alcohol, Drugs and Gambling Resources
21 Hunter St. East
3rd Floor
Hamilton ON
Phone: (905)546-3606
Hamilton City also has a Community Resource Directory of addiction services.
Niagara Region Addiction Services
The Regional Municipality of Niagara
2201 St. David's Road
PO Box 1042
Thorold ON L2V 4T7
Phone: (905) 685-1571
Toll-free: (800)263-7215
ALCOHOL AND DRUG REHAB PROGRAMS BY MUNICIPALITY
Type of Service
Each listing here provides alcohol and drug treatment services that are either medical, outpatient or residential:
Due to the lack of available detoxification services, you may have to travel outside of your municipality for assistance.
If you require residential alcohol and drug rehab, you may need to travel outside of your municipality to find a program that provides the right combination of length of stay, treatment philosophy, suitable peer group, staff training, etc. Wait lists are also common so looking outside of your region may help you locate a program with a shorter waitlist.
Since outpatient visits are typically provided on an ongoing basis for a few hours each week, try to find a service provider that is within a reasonable driving distance from your home community.
Source of Funding
Providers may be government-funded, government-subsidized or privately-funded (fee for service):
Government-funded programs typically have either the provincial ministry of health or local health authority somewhere in name of the organization. Also, the vast majority of hospitals in Canada are government-funded.
Government-subsidized providers receive major funding from the government in addition to donations and other revenue streams such as thrift stores (Salvation Army is an example). For the most part, government-subsidized programs are typically non-governmental organizations with an independent management team and board of directors.
Privately-funded providers include physicians in private practice even though under Canada's universal health care policy, the government is billed for services rendered to individual Canadians. Although some privately-funded drug and alcohol rehab services exist in Canada, the vast majority are either government-funded or government-subsidized. Please note that privately-funded providers listed in canadadrugrehab.ca may be for-profit or not-for-profit. Since no distinction between for-profit and not-for-profit is made in canadadrugrehab.ca, visitors to this website that require additional information should contact the service provider directly.
How to search in this section:
1. This section is listed alphabetically by municipality. Scroll down to the name of the municipality or use the quick links at the top of the page
2. to find a provider by name (company name or professional's last name) click the Control (Ctrl) key and, while holding it down, click the 'F' key
3. A "Find" window will pop up. In the space type in the name, avoiding use of first name or other words that could narrow down your search too far
Disclaimer: Inclusion or omission of an organization or agency in this database does not imply endorsement or non-endorsement by canadadrugrehab.ca. In no event shall canadadrugrehab.ca be liable for any decision or action taken in reliance on information provided by this referral service. Any questions regarding an alcohol and drug rehab program listing should be directed to that organization. If you believe you need immediate assistance, please call 911 or your local crisis hotline .
Medical
Programs?
Programs that treat the physical aspects of alcohol and drug misuse such as withdrawal management (detox), addiction medicine, drug testing and methadone maintenance. For more information see the Medical Section.
Outpatient
Programs?
Programs offered once or twice a week with, typically one to three hours per session and are either government-funded (free) or private (ranging $50 to $200 / hour depending on therapist qualifications). Meals and accommodation are NOT provided. For more information see the Outpatient Section.
Residential
Programs?
Programs that provide counseling, meals and accommodation. Primary Treatment (usually 30 days) is intensive therapy followed by Support Recovery (usually 6 months or longer) where clients learn to transition back to society. Government-funded residential treatment is usually no cost or $50 per day but requires a referral from a family doctor, medical detox or government-funded outpatient clinic. Private treatment can range from $200 to $500 per day and does not require a referral. For more information see the Residential Section.
Meetings?
Meetings are social gatherings for people who desire to stop drinking (AA, LifeRing, etc.), drugs (NA, CA) or have a loved one that is struggling with alcohol or drugs (Al-Anon, Nar-Anon). These groups are NOT therapy. For more information see the Meetings section.
Interventionists?
Trained professionals that assist families with family members who refuse to get help with an addiction. Fees are not covered by the government and can cost hundreds of dollars up to $5000 (plus travel expenses) depending on the interventionist. For more information see the Find an Interventionist section.