Focus: Substance Abuse
Provides intensive support to individuals who have substance (alcohol and/or drug) use or dependence issues, through individual counselling sessions and referral to group-based services.
This program is voluntary, for individuals who:
- Are 25 years or older
- Face the challenges associated with alcohol and/or drugs (excludes tobacco and/or caffeine)
- Live or work in York Region
Focus: Substance Abuse
The Youth and Family Program supports young people ages 12-24 and their families and parents or caregivers, who want to make changes connected with drug and/or alcohol using a harm reduction approach and support each individual to reach their personal goals, whether that means abstinence or continuing to use.
Service includes:
- Assessment and Treatment Plan
- Individual counselling for 12-24 year old clients
- Parent Education support group
- Family consultations
- Brief Caregiver support sessions
Focus: Problem Gambling
The Problem Gambling Program supports individuals 16+ and their families who are experiencing concerns related to problem gambling.
Program is offered to individuals who are:
Program is offered to individuals who are:
- 16 years of age or older, and live in York Region
- Preoccupied with gambling activities
- Struggling to cut back or control gambling behaviour
- Gambling with increased amounts of money
- Looking for ways to better control or abstain from gambling.
Focus: Substance Abuse
The Umbrellas Program supports change in the lives of women who are pregnant and/or parenting children under the age of 10, who identify with a present substance use concern or have past substance use concerns and are looking for support to maintain their recovery goals and reduce the risk of relapse.
Focus: Substance Abuse
Community Withdrawal Management Services provides support to individuals who want to stop their use of alcohol and/or other substances at home or in the home of a loved one. The focus of this program is stabilization and addressing acute withdrawal. The process involves screening, assessing, planning and monitoring withdrawal symptoms for individuals who may experience mild-moderate withdrawal symptoms when substance use is discontinued. Support includes case management for mental health and addiction concerns, referral to counselling, as well as peer support from individuals with lived experience.
Focus: Substance Abuse
The Addiction Supportive Housing program is offered in partnership with LOFT Crosslinks Housing and Support Services.
The programs work with individuals 18 years and older who are inadequately housed, homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless and are experiencing problems with drugs and alcohol. Support is provided using a harm reduction framework that can include abstinence.
Focus: Mental Health, Substance Abuse
Focus: Mental Health, Substance Abuse
The Concurrent Disorders Program supports change in the lives of individuals 16+ who are living with complex mental health issues and substance use concerns.
The program helps people who:
- Live in York Region;
- Ages 16 and older;
- Have a serious mental illness that impacts their daily functioning;
-Have a substance use or substance dependence issue
Focus: Substance Abuse
The Court Support Program supports individuals 16+ with substance use concerns who are involved in the criminal justice system. This program is designed to:
- Support to individuals who have existing matters before the courts.
- Internal referrals to ASCO programs and services as appropriate.
- Consulting with client and duty counsel or their lawyer.
- Assisting clients with requests or questions they may have for duty counsel or their lawyer.
- Coordinating a return to court date with client and duty counsel or lawyer.
- Consultation with client’s social and community supports.
- Providing consultation, education, and advocacy to client’s support networks and to court staff.
- Supporting individuals to connect to legal aid, bail and other necessary services.
- Referring individuals to appropriate social services and resources.
Focus: Substance Abuse
A community based service offered in partnership with Canadian Mental Health Association – Toronto, Across Boundaries, and Canadian Mental Health Association – York & South Simcoe.
Program assists Individuals who are:
- Aged 16 and older
- Homeless or precariously housed in York Region
- Living with addiction or addiction with presenting symptoms of mental illness in the absence of a formal diagnosis
- Individuals will not be excluded on the basis of: continued use of substances, not taking medication, or involvement in the criminal justice system
Focus: Substance Abuse
The Community Outreach Program is for individuals that are experiencing challenges related to substance use, housing, and food insecurity.
Service includes:
- Supportive counselling.
- Assessment, treatment, and referrals for alcohol and/or drug-related issues to other health professionals, community agencies, and bed-based treatment centres.
- Raising awareness about substance use through community presentations and education.
Focus: Substance Abuse
Mobile Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (MRAAM) provides low-barrier, short-term support intended for individuals with mild to moderate substance use needs who are not in acute crisis. Individuals must be medically stable and not in severe withdrawal. Those experiencing high levels of withdrawal or requiring intensive support should seek emergency care prior to accessing M-RAAM services. The program serves as an entry point to the system and facilitates connection to appropriate follow-up care based on individual needs.