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Program:
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Dryden - Methadone Maintenance Program
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Address:
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35 Whyte Ave Unit 2
Dryden, ON
P8N 1Z2
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Map
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Location:
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Located in the strip mall on the corner of Whyte Ave and Princess St
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Accessibility Notes:
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Partially Accessible - Entrance -- Accessible from street level, no automatic push button door; Parking -- One designated handicapped parking space; Washroom -- Not Accessible
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Hours:
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Mon, Wed-Fri 8:30 am-12 noon, 12:30 pm-2 pm
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Service Description:
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An organization that helps improve the lives of individuals living with substance use disorders and lessen the impact on families and society
Offers a methadone maintenance program for opiate dependence based on an intensive outpatient model, over a 12-24 month period
Services include:- Initial intake screening procedure
- Signed treatment contract
- Focused medical examination
- Appropriate lab tests
- Initial and ongoing supervised urinalysis
- Weekly group and individual therapy
- Regular medical follow-up and supervision
- Regular daily Methadone dosing
- Treatment of substance use related illness and diseases such as Hepatitis C and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection
- After care program
Also offers onsite:- Diabetes Outreach and Screening Clinic, in partnership with the Dryden Native Friendship Centre
- Needle Exchange Program, in partnership with the Northwestern Health Unit
- Naloxone Overdose Response Program, in partnership with the Northwestern Health Unit - a lifesaving medication that can quickly restore the breathing of a person who has overdosed on heroin or prescription opioid pain medication
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Fees:
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Program - Individuals without coverage must pay a monthly cash payment ; None - Individuals covered under the Ontario Health Insurance Program (OHIP), a Status Card, or Ontario Disability Pension
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Application:
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- No referral required
- Call or drop in to set up an intake appointment
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Individuals 18 years of age and older who are struggling with opiate use
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