Addiction Treatment

Provides an evidence-based counselling model to help individuals attain safety from trauma and/or co-occurring substance abuse. Self-study is part of the program and the material is presented in an individual learning format.

Helps individuals with addictions to specific drugs by prescribing medications that help eliminate or reduce cravings so the individual can stabilize their life and reduce harm. Some common drug addictions that can be helped with opioid replacement therapy include:

• Heroin
• Codeine
• Morphine
• Hydromorphone
• Oxycodone

Note: Applicants accepted into the program access Opioid Replacement Therapy at clinics in Montague, Charlottetown and Summerside.

Provides supports to people who have a problem with gambling. Services include:

• Screening and assessment
• Gambling Support Line
• Short-term inpatient stabilization (if needed)
• Individual, group and family counselling
• Psycho-educational sessions
• Living Recovery Program
• Referrals to other resource supports

• Withdrawal management
• Individual and group counselling
• Inpatient intensive treatment at the Provincial Addictions Treatment Facility
• Residential intensive treatment at Talbot House or St. Eleanors House (men) or Addictions Extended Care facility (women)
• Aftercare
• Supports for people affected by an adult family member's addiction

• Learning about skills and tools of the recovery process
• Developing a personal recovery and relapse plan