| Record #: NIA2941 |
Last Modified: 13 Jun 2013 |
Last Full Update: 26 Oct 2012 |
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| Contact Information |
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| Map Record | Do Not Map |
| Office Phone | 519-439-0174 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-800-565-8603 |
| After Hours Phone | Toll free 1-800-565-8603 |
| Fax | 519-439-0455 |
| Website | www.drugandalcoholhelpline.ca/ |
| Accessibility | Not Accessible |
| Description & Services |
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| Areas Served | Ontario |
| Description | The Drug and Alcohol Helpline is a free and confidential service providing comprehensive up-to-date information on the availability of a wide range of alcohol and drug treatment options covering such services as: withdrawal management; assessment and outpatient services; day and evening treatment; short-term and long-term residential treatment; recovery homes, and services for special population groups. Drug and Alcohol Helpline staff provide detailed descriptions of the types of treatment activities and referral procedures for the various treatment service options.
This service is free, confidential and anonymous and is offered to professionals seeking substance abuse treatment for their clients; substance abusers; family/friends of substance abusers; students, researchers, governments; and the general public. Service is provided by toll-free telephone, email, or webchat.
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| Hours | Office Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm * Helplines Mon-Sun 24 hours |
| Dates | All year |
| Eligibility | All, Members of the general public, substance users, friends & family, Health Care and other helping professionals. |
| Languages | English ; French ; Telephone interpretation available in over 170 languages on request. |
| Application | None |
| Fees | None |
| Subjects |
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| Service Categories | Alcohol Detoxification ~ Specialized Information and Referral ; Alcoholism Day Treatment ~ Specialized Information and Referral ; Alcoholism Related Recovery Homes/Halfway Houses ~ Specialized Information and Referral ; Comprehensive Outpatient Alcoholism Treatment ~ Specialized Information and Referral ; Comprehensive Outpatient Drug Abuse Treatment ~ Specialized Information and Referral ; Drug Day Treatment ~ Specialized Information and Referral ; Drug Detoxification ~ Specialized Information and Referral ; Drug Related Recovery Homes/Halfway Houses ~ Specialized Information and Referral ; Residential Alcoholism Treatment Facilities ~ Specialized Information and Referral ; Residential Drug Abuse Treatment Facilities ~ Specialized Information and Referral ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Alcohol Abuse Issues ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Drug Abuse Issues |
| See Also Terms | Addictions/Dependencies Issues ; Adoption Evaluation/Placement ; Attendant Registries ; Babysitting Registries ; Child Care Provider Referrals ; Consumer Goods Information ; Foster Home Placement ; Housing Search and Information ; In Home Assistance Registries ; Interpreter/Translator Registries ; Job Information ; Lawyer Referral Services ; Reference/Information ; Respite Care Registries ; Ride Sharing Programs ; Senior Housing Information and Referral ; Substance Abuse Issues ; Veterinary Referral Services |
| Subjects | Addictions ; Alcohol consumption ; Drug addiction ; Drug use ; Information and referral ; Residential care |
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