Local Services & Resources
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Substance Use Referral Flow Chart
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See a printable list of harm reduction locations:
Respond to an Overdose
Crisis & Help Lines
Call or Text: 9-8-8
We are here to listen
If you are thinking about suicide, or you’re worried about someone else, we want to help.
Call or text 9-8-8 toll free, any time — lines are open 24/7/365
Information and FAQ: https://988.ca/get-help/what-to-expect
1 866-856-9276
The Regional Warm Line offers free, confidential peer support from 6pm – Midnight, 365 days of the year.
Trained workers who have lived experience with mental health challenges of their own are standing by to provide mental health support and empathy to callers.
1 888-688-6677
NORS is an overdose prevention hotline for Canadians providing loving, confidential, nonjudgmental support for you, whenever and wherever you use drugs.
Call (Canada only): 1-888-688-NORS(6677)
Use Brave’s Overdose Detection Mobile App (Global): The Brave App
Text with a crisis responder
Text CONNECT to 686-868
Prefer to call someone to talk about what’s on your mind?
Call 1-800-668-6868
Kids Help Phone (KHP) is Canada’s only toll-free, 24-hour, bilingual and anonymous phone counselling, referral and Internet service for children and youth. Every day, professional counsellors provide support to young people in urban and rural communities across the country.
705-222-6472
Offering peer support over the phone between 8:30 a.m and 4 p.m. as well as through our Regional Warm Line between 6 p.m. and midnight (1-866-856-9276)
Timmins & Area:
705-267-8100 weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
705-264-3003 or 1-888-340-3003 evenings and weekends
District wide:
Please call 1-833-456-4566 toll free, or visit Talk Suicide Canada.
705-474-1031
A 24-Hour Crisis Line, available to anyone at any time of the day or night.
1-877-767-7572
Let Us Help!
The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) is proud to offer a 24HR Mental Health and Addictions (MHA) Crisis Line. For culturally specific mental health and addiction supports for adults, youth, and families in Ontario (available in English and French).
Once connected services can be delivered in person, over the phone, or by video conference.
For non-urgent matters, referrals to the MHA programs, or for help navigating mental health and addictions services in your community please contact our confidential support services at:
Toll Free Number: 1-800-263-4889 Ext. 7
Email: MHA@metisnation.org
Justice Support Services
CMHA Cochrane Timiskaming: (705) 267-8100
Maureen Harkin, Justice Case Manger
Contact: 705-567-9596
Court Outreach
The Court Outreach component provides advocacy, and support to individuals (youth and adults) presently involved or at risk of being involved in the court system. Court Outreach works closely with other partners in the criminal justice system to divert individuals meeting criteria from the judicial system and into appropriate supports and services.
Intensive Case Management
Intensive Case Management provides support to individuals that come into conflict with the criminal justice system, and require support to reduce the risk of further criminal arrest and remain independent in the community. The Justice case manager works with clients to develop and work towards their identified goals. This includes:
- individualized assessment and planning;
- service co-ordination (linking people with services and supports);
- systems advocacy/resource co-ordination.
Release from Custody
This service provides short term, intensive case management support to individuals who are presently incarcerated or in the process of being released from custody. Services are offered to facilitate a smooth transition back to the community, reduce recidivism, and enable a recovery-focused lifestyle.
The fastest way to get legal aid help is to call Legal Aid Ontario toll-free at 1‑800‑668‑8258
Operates from Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
If you are in a correctional facility or seeking services such as summary legal advice, this service can support you.
Website: www.legalaid.on.ca
3 Pine Street South, Suite 202
Timmins, ON P4N 2J9
Tel: 705-267-0300
Fax: 705-267-0330
Toll Free: 1-866-382-0300
Website: https://www.timminslegalclinic.ca/
VSTD’s non-profit agency offers confidential assistance in order to help victims in times of crisis. We work closely with other community agencies to ensure that each individual we serve has access to efficient and comprehensive service.
300 Armstrong Street North,
New Liskeard, Ont, P0J 1P0
Tel: (705)-647-0096
E-mail: ed@tdvictimservices.ca
or pc@tdvictimservices.ca
12 Steps Groups (NA, AA, Family Groups)
Microtel Hotel, 350 Government Rd W, Kirkland Lake
In person
7:00 pm Monday
7:00 pm Thursday
Emmanuel United Church, 62 5th Ave, Englehart
In person
8:00 pm Tuesday
Trinity United Church, 53 Duncan Ave S, Kirkland Lake
In person
8:00pm Friday, Sunday, Tuesday
St Elizabeth’s Roman Catholic Church Basement, Harmony Ave, Temagami
In person
7:30pm Tuesday
Mother of Perpetual Help Church
81 Maple St N, New Liskeard.
In person
10:30 AM, every Saturday
St. Paul’s United Church
70 Wellington St S, New Liskeard.
In person
8:00PM on Wednesday
Good Shepherd Church, 139 Second St., Englehart
7:00pm Thursday
Friends and family of someone struggling with substance use
Holy Name Hall, 37 Kirkland St. W, Kirkland Lake
7:30pm Wednesday
Counselling
CMHA-CT branch locations in Timmins, Kirkland Lake, and New Liskeard offer a WALK-IN, CALL-IN Mental Health, and Addiction service.
- Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm.
No appointment or referral necessary. Simply walk-in or call-in and speak to an Addiction and Mental Health Worker immediately.
Kirkland Lake: 705-567-9596
New Liskeard: 705-647-4444
Timmins: 705-267-8100
CMHA Website also recommended to following services:
Free online peer support and self management tool https://togetherall.com/en-ca/
Breaking Free: Free confidential wellness and recovery support program https://www.breakingfreeonline.ca/
Mino M’shki-ki offers clinical services including Mental Health and Addictions Counselling.
Website: https://minomshkiki.ca/
Email: healthteam@minomshkiki.ca
New Liskard Location
421 Shepherdson Rd, New Liskeard, ON P0J 1P0
705-647-7855 Ext. 3000
Kirkland Location
705-647-7855 Ext. 2100
Free Addiction Counselling offered by Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation (CACCF).
Visit: www.caccf.ca/get-a-head/
When life’s got you down, One Stop Talk is here for you.
https://onestoptalk.ca/
If you’re 17 and under, you can instantly connect with a therapist and develop a plan together to move forward and feel better.
Harm Reduction
Harm Reduction Outreach Workers
- Kirkland Lake and Area
Brian Pascoe
Tel: (705) 648-5406 Email: thebeckspert@gmail.com
- Englehart and Area
Courtney Kruger
Tel: (705) 648-4619 Email: krugerco1@northernc.on.ca
- Temiskaming Shores and Cobalt Area
Jonathan Joy
Tel: (705) 570-0513 Email: joygimp@gmail.com
247 Whitewood Avenue
New Liskeard
Monday – Friday
8:30 AM-4:30PM Closed from 12-1PM
Provides sterile safer injection and safer inhalation supplies Also offer safe disposal of used equipment and additional education resources for safer use.
63 Fifth Street
Englehart
Tuesdays
8:30 AM-4:30PM Closed from 12-1PM
Provides sterile safer injection and safer inhalation supplies Also offer safe disposal of used equipment and additional education resources for safer use.
31 Station Road N.
Kirkland Lake
Monday – Friday
8:30 AM-4:30PM Closed from 12-1PM
Provides sterile safer injection and safer inhalation supplies Also offer safe disposal of used equipment and additional education resources for safer use.
345 Cecil St, Haileybury, ON P0J 1K0
705-672-2128
9AM—5PM; 7 days/week
Women Only
Provides sterile safer injection and safer inhalation supplies Also offer safe disposal of used equipment and additional education resources for safer use.
15 Government Rd E, Kirkland Lake, ON P2N 1A2
705-567-1777
Monday-Friday
8:30AM-4:30PM
Women Only
Provides sterile safer injection and safer inhalation supplies Also offer safe disposal of used equipment and additional education resources for safer use.
20 May Street
New Liskeard
Monday – Friday
8:30 AM-4:30PM
Provides sterile safer injection and safer inhalation supplies Also offer safe disposal of used equipment and additional education resources for safer use.
5 Kirkland Street W.
Kirkland Lake
Monday – Friday
8:30 AM-4:30PM
Provides sterile safer injection and safer inhalation supplies Also offer safe disposal of used equipment and additional education resources for safer use.
63 5th Street
Englehart
Monday-Thursday 8AM-5PM
Friday 9AM-4PM
Provides sterile safer injection and safer inhalation supplies Also offer safe disposal of used equipment and additional education resources for safer use.
368 Main Street
(Smallman’s) Haileybury
Monday—Friday
10AM—6PM
Provides sterile safer injection and safer inhalation supplies Also offer safe disposal of used equipment and additional education resources for safer use.
421 Shepherdson Road
New Liskeard
Monday—Friday
9AM—4:30PM
Provides sterile safer injection and safer inhalation supplies Also offer safe disposal of used equipment and additional education resources for safer use.
109 Burnside Road
Kirkland Lake
Monday—Friday
9AM—4:30PM
Provides sterile safer injection and safer inhalation supplies Also offer safe disposal of used equipment and additional education resources for safer use.
14 Armstrong Street N.
New Liskeard
Monday—Friday 9AM—6PM
Saturday—10AM—4PM
Provides sterile safer injection and safer inhalation supplies Also offer safe disposal of used equipment and additional education resources for safer use.
6729 Hwy. 11N
Temagami
Monday—Friday 9AM—5:30PM
Saturday—9AM—1PM
Provides sterile safer injection and safer inhalation supplies Also offer safe disposal of used equipment and additional education resources for safer use.
71 Front Street
Elk Lake
Monday – Thursday 8:30AM-4PM Closed from 12-1PM
Provides sterile safer injection and safer inhalation supplies Also offer safe disposal of used equipment and additional education resources for safer use.
15 Godfrey St, Larder Lake, ON P0K 1L0
61 Connell Ave, Virginiatown, ON P0K 1X0
Provides sterile safer injection and safer inhalation supplies Also offer safe disposal of used equipment and additional education resources for safer use.
Treatment
- CMHA – New Liskeard: 705-647-4444
20 May St S, New Liskeard, ON P0J 1P0
- Englehart Family Health Team: 705-544-2321
63 5th St, Englehart, ON P0J 1H0
- CMHA – Kirkland Lake: 705-567-9596
Kay Building, 5 Kirkland St E, Kirkland Lake, ON P2N 1N9
Addictions counseling and treatment options, including methadone and suboxone programs.
Walk-ins are welcome.
Address: Smallman’s Pharmacy, 368 Main Street,
Haileybury, ON
Time: Monday : 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday : 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Phone: (705)672-1044
Website: http://www.northwoodrecovery.ca/
29 Government Rd E, Kirkland Lake
705-567-7778
Substance use support, walk ins welcome
Northern Drugs offers:
- Opioid Agonist Therapy, including methadone, suboxone, sublocade, kadian, etc. based on clinical needs.
- Harm reduction supplies
- Sharps disposal program
Address: 14 Armstrong St N,
New Liskeard, ON P0J 1P0
Phone: 705-628-2179
Email: northerndrugstemiskaming@gmail.com
Guardian Cobalt Pharmacy offers:
- General pharmacy services
- MedsCheck (review prescription)
- Shaprs disposal and Naloxone
- Addiction Medicine Programs through TrueNorth Medical including:
Phone: 705-679-2146
Fax: 705-679-2148
Email: cobaltpharmacy@gmail.com
Address: 24 Prospect Ave, Cobalt, ON P0J 1C0
Peer Support, Grief, and Family Support
Kirkland Lake area, Virginiatown, and Larder Lake.
Brian, Peer Support Worker
Phone: 705-648-5406
Email: thebeckspert@gmail.com
Northern Star offers two drop-in centers throughout the district, self-help groups dealing with issues like emotions, coping skills, assertiveness training and life skills.
Contact: 705-647-7566.
Or contact CMHA: 705-647-4444 extension 1 for the direct line to speak with the Walk-in, Call-in Team.
Courses offer by AIDS Bereavement and Resiliency Program of Ontario
- Grief Basics: Learning more about our grief and the grief of our colleagues, clients, and communities to develop a shared language for solidarity and support.
- When Grief Comes to Work: Managing grief in the workplace.
- Peer Engagement Facilitator Training (for peer support workers).
Click here to access.
Holding Hope Groups are peer-led support groups, offered at no cost, to families with loved ones living with addiction (substance use disorder) across Canada.
*VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUP FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES (VIA ZOOM)
antoinette.stca@momsstoptheharm.com
*VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUP 4 GUYS (VIA ZOOM)
HoldingHope4Guys@gmail.com
For more information please visit: holdinghopecanada.org
Healing Hearts
Peer Support After a Loss from Substance Use Related Causes. Healing Hearts support groups offer an open-format peer-led model of support. The group facilitators have lived experience and have personally lost a loved one to substance related harms.
Contact form: https://www.healingheartscanada.org/contactÂ
North Bay: healingheartsnorthbay@gmail.com
Rural Area Online SUPPORT GROUP: healingheartscanadavirtual@gmail.com
What do I tell the kids? How do I support them?
KidsGrief.ca is a free online resource that helps parents support their children when someone in their life is dying or has died. It equips parents with the words and confidence needed to help children grieve life’s losses in healthy ways.
Grief Stories offers a range of resources to help grievers explore and express their own grief stories, and to connect with the stories of others, helping them feel less alone.
All content, including our videos, is vetted by health care experts.
Food Banks
65 6th Avenue
Englehart
Phone: 705-961-0641 or 705-544-2826
Fridays 10AM-12PM
Located in the basement of the building behind Town Hall (go around back) First time visitors complete a form.
260 Whitewood Avenue
New Liskeard
Phone: 705-647-4115
Call Wednesdays between 10:00 am – 12:00 p.m. to book an appointment.
Appointments are scheduled on Wednesdays 1:00 p.m – 2:30 p.m.
6 Sylvanite Avenue
Phone: 705-567-5877
Open by appointment
500 Broadway Street
Phone: 705-672-2119
Open Thursdays 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
22 Earle Street, Cobalt
Phone: 705-679-1197
The food bank is located on 22 Earle Street in Cobalt and is run by a group of committed volunteers who raise funds, collect food, shop for groceries, stock the food bank and disburse food to needy individuals and families within the municipalities of Cobalt, Coleman and Latchford.
Open Wednesday 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Community services at the Town of Cobalt
65 Sixth Avenue
Phone: 705-961-0641 or 705-544-2826
Open Fridays 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Accessible at the Temiskaming Shores Public Library during opening hours.
285 Whitewood Ave W, New Liskeard, ON P0J 1P0
Services for Indigenous Peoples in Ontario
Learn about residential and non-residential mental health services and support. Get treatment for mental health and addiction, including crisis intervention, suicide prevention and counselling.
Click here to find:
Crisis Team Program
Indigenous mental health and addiction treatment and healing centres
Mental health day programs
Find healing, health and wellness services, including counselling, advocacy, residential and day programs, referrals and translation services.
Click here for:
Community Wellness Workers
Healing lodges
Health navigators
Health Outreach Workers
Outpatient hostels (Timmins and Kenora)
Get an Indigenous language translator for health care
Services Outside of Timiskaming District: Treatment/Detox/Recovery
North Bay
Addiction Services
393 Oak Street West
North Bay, ON P1B 2T2
705-472-2873
Fax: 705-472-6442
Reach CMHA and ask to be transferred.
Co-ed 90-day programming, in person meetings, and personal counselor,
Sudbury
8am-4pm
705-674-4193
In house treatment programs, assessment done in person or by phone. Free, through self-referral, or agency.
Aftercare available for people living/staying in the area (out patient Day treatment using arm reduction approach vs. Abstinence Monday-Friday 10-3.
Men: There is an aftercare home (after in house tx), geared to income, where residents can stay up to another 6 months. Housing and parenting programs available. Residents are with a buddy for the first few weeks, then can go out in the community alone.
Women: In house residential 5 weeks, with an aftercare home, geared to income, up to 8 months afterwards.
Community Withdrawal Management
700 Ross Ave E
Timmins, ON
P4N 8P2
705-267-6315
705-264-3003
Fax: 705-264-6525
www.tadh.com
In-house detox beds and sublocade treatment available.
Timmins
8am-4:30pm
705-268-2666
28 day program (with possible extensions as needed). It is mostly self-referral, but agency, or peer referrals can help. Daily programing includes meditation, physical health work, CBT/DBT, healing circles based around PTSD healing and, dealing with trauma, aboriginal teachings, a once a week one on one with a personal counsellor. Food is very good. Free Funding. Residents are asked to do basic cleaning and upkeep. Three in person meetings a week, with access to Zoom. Clients can then register to a longer term treatment centre if they need it. They have a dedicated doctor and medical team, and deal with methadone, suboxone, and sublocade, as well as physical and mental health issues. Med are dispensed by staff 3X per day. Residents attend a store for snacks, and cigarettes (allowed) 2X a week. They will not release a resident with no place to go.
They also have a safe bed side, for emergency detox, homeless coupled wih SUDS, and justice beds available. A nurse is on staff there 24/7. And yu basically sleep, eat, watch TV and try to feel better, with the goal of transferring over to the other side . General stays here are 2 weeks, but can be 6 weeks or even longer. They are CO-ED, with around 12 in house treatment beds. They have counsellors trained in dealing with dual diagnosis.
Smooth Rock Falls, ON
P0L 2B0
www.srfhosp.ca
Fax: 705-338-4580
Residential in patient support services (20-28 days) tx
Call intake, do phone assessment
If bed is available, you have 24 hours to get there
If no bed available, call every day at 8:00 am until one is available.
Elliot Lake
Barbara Ridley – Director
24 Hours
705-848-2129
Family co ed
Hearst
8am-4:30pm
705-362-4289
www.maisonrenaissance.com
Free, services offered 100% in French, men and women, in house treatment program.
Therapeutic approach based on respect, empathy, and understanding the individuial need of the client. Clinical team consists of well educated workers that are trained in dual diagnosis, SUD, and codependancy. 28 days program .Info sessions and in person 12 Steps programs in the community or via Zoom. They have : group therapy, education sessions, one on one counselling, educational films, learning the 12 Steps, personal work as needed. Learn to deal with stress, communication, self-affirmation, relapse causes, learning to live a positive lifestyles after treatment. Provides mental health and SUD treatment/counselling. They have an aftercare program that last as long as the client needs it, and the also Provide a Family Program for helping rebuild family affected by SUD.
Sault Saint Marie
705-759-4891
Residential facility that offers six to eight beds for women 19 years of age or older, who are wanting to make changes to their substance use. Residents can expect to take part in groups in Breton House and out in the community, as well as attend 12 Step meetings. Smoke free and zero-tolerance for alcohol or other drugs, and there is zero-tolerance for violent threats or actions towards residents or staff and residents are expected to refrain from illegal activity.
Complete and fax assessment and once received, it will be reviewed by staff, and they will contact you at the contact number provided. An initial interview will be done over the phone, or in person, to assess your needs and gather more information and complete the intake process.
Key Points:
Mood altering medications are accepted on a case by case basis, and can be discussed with staff during the initial intake process.
Any residents on methadone/suboxone, must be on a stable dose. Breton House can discuss further information regarding methadone/suboxone during the initial intake process.
Requires a minimum commitment for three months and can stay for up to one year.
Assigned a primary counsellor also be put on a buddy system for two weeks upon admission.
Residents are expected to participate in 12 Step meetings, groups at Breton House, and groups in the community. Residents are assigned therapeutic duties, and are expected to complete them as required.
- Women’s Issues groups
- Meditation
- Life Skills
- Health education
- Art therapy
- Anger Management
- Daily walks
Sault Saint Marie
Randy
24 Hours
705-942-2244
Male recovery home with a phase 2 sober living house
Have an online registration) at kbrh.org. Fill out the application and the clients must then call every Monday between 7 and 8AM, until they have an opening. They are a 14-18 beds in house residential recovery home, based on the Icelandic model. They have programming 2X a day Mon-Fri, with one 1-on-1 counselling session a week, as well as in person community AA/NA meetings, job and housing planning, medical access. Beyond that the residents have lots of freedom to come and go. Cell phones are allowed, as are laptops, wifi is free. If you are caught using, they send you to a 4 day hospital detox in Sault Saint Marie, then you return. If it happens more than once, the client is evaluated on a person to person basis. Men only. It is a 90 day program, with a Sober Living Home available afterwards for up to 18 months. Alumni are welcome to attend any in house program sessions. It is generally free, but they may ask you to contribute to rent if you are able. Residents also help maintain general chores to keep up to home. Food is excellent. Residents prepare uncooked breakfast themselves, and have a lunch and dinner time.
Thunder Bay
24 hours
807-622-2730
Recovery, Pre Treatment, and Post treatment
Detox needed before residential treatment offered.
90 day program, with a Sober Living House for post treatment up to 18 months. OHIP + other health care covered. Dual diagnosis therapy available. Post treatment is specified by the clients as per thier goals (goal orientated). . Application is online (crossroadscentre.ca). Co-Ed seperate facilities. 1st month client cannot leave without a peer, with 2 exceptions per week. After 1 month you are allowed to leave facility on your own.
There is also a female specific Recovery Home in Thunder Bay. Sister Margaret Smith Center. 807 684 5100. Open 24 hours.
In Thunder Bay there is also:
- Balmoral Centre 807 623 6515. Open 24 hours.
- Beendigen Women’s shelter 807 346 4357
- OATC Thunder Bay South opiate treatment 807 624 2900
Thunder Bay
24 hours
807-622-2730
Ottawa
24 Hours
613-233-0828
Ottawa
24 hours
613-565-6600
Ottawa
8am-8pm
613-602-5940
Ottawa
8am-8pm
613-724-4881
Vanier
613-241-5202
Ottawa
24 Hours
613-733-3574
Ottawa
613-730-7319
Assisted living
Ottawa
8am-12:30pm
613-627-0856
OAT and addiction treatment
Carlsbad Springs
8am-9pm
877-327-1294
Nepean
8am-9pm
613-225-6767
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Social Services
District of Timiskaming Social Services Administration Board
Kirkland Lake and Temiskaming Shores
Toll Free: (888) 544-5555
https://www.dtssab.com/
Programs include:
The Salvation Army
www.temiskamingsa.ca
Temiskaming Shores
(705) 647-3743
Kirkland Lake
(705) 567-5877
Pavilion Women’s Centre
Kirkland Lake and Haileybury
1-888-871-9090 (Toll Free)
www.pavilionwc.com
Emergency shelter for women and their children.
Crisis support and ongoing counselling for women with lived experience of:
Victim Services of Temiskaming & District
705-647-0096 or 705-568-2154.
https://www.tdvictimservices.ca/
Provide confidential crisis assistance and support for anyone who has experienced any crime or tragic circumstance, including:
Northern College Community Employment Services
Kirkland Lake Area
705-567-9238
Temiskaming Shores Area
705-672-5244
https://www.northerncollege.ca/employment-services/
Free services for anyone:
Zack's Crib
Safe Bed Facility for Temiskaming Shores & Area
https://www.zackscrib.org/
183 Broadwood Avenue
PO Box 1778
New Liskeard, ON, P0J 1P0
705-648-1747