Pubdate: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 Source: Amherstburg Echo (CN ON) Copyright: 2005 The Amherstburg Echo Contact: http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1671 Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/rehab.htm (Treatment) GETTING HELP FOR A DRUG ADDICTION Amherstburg Echo -- The following column is a regular submission by the Community Information Centre. They welcome your questions at their White Woods Mall office, located at 400 Sandwich St. S. in Amherstburg. Their phone number is 736-5471. You can also reach them on their web site at www.amherstburg-cs.com. QUESTION: A friend of mine has a problem with drug addiction. I would like to help her but don't know where to go. Can you help? ANSWER: Yes we can. There are many programs out there to help someone in need. The Windsor Addiction Assessment & Outpatient Services comes to mind as a good resource for your friend. She must be willing to undergo an addiction assessment for the purpose of determining if, and what type of addictions treatment is needed. Following the assessment, recommendations are made for addiction treatment as appropriate. The Windsor Addiction Assessment & Outpatient Services are located at the Windsor Regional Hospital, Western Campus at 1453 Prince Road, Windsor. Entrance is of Connaught Street. Call (519) 257-5220 for more information. QUESTION: What happens after the assessment? ANSWER: Depending on the outcome of the assessment, the Withdrawal Management Centre, located at the same address above, would be the next step. The centre is a 20 bed, non-medical facility where men and women can recover from the effects of alcohol and/or drug withdrawal, or await entry into an addictions treatment program. Any individual 16 years of age or older who wishes to recover will be considered for admission. There is no cost for clients as the Ministry of Health funds the program. Clients usually remain at the centre for 3-4 days, and a comfortable, relaxed home-like atmosphere is provided. Toothbrushes, combs and other toiletries as well as laundry facilities are available at the centre. - --- MAP posted-by: Derek