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Program:
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Sioux Lookout - Methadone Maintenance Program
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Address:
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64 Front St
Sioux Lookout, ON
P8T 1A1
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Location:
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Closest intersection is Front St near 5th Ave
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Accessibility:
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Not Wheelchair Accessible
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Accessibility Notes:
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Not Accessible ; Parking available at plaza
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Hours:
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Tue 9 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
- A signed treatment contract
- Focused medical examination
- Appropriate lab tests
- Initial as well as ongoing supervised urinalysis
- Weekly group and individual therapy
- Regular medical follow-ups and supervision
- Regular daily Methadone dosing
- Treatment of substance use related illness and/or diseases (such as Hepatitis C and HIV infection)
- After care program
Also offers onsite, in partnership with the Northwestern Health Unit:- Needle Exchange Program
- Naloxone Overdose Response Program - a lifesaving medication that can quickly restore the breathing of a person who has overdosed on heroin or prescription opioid pain medication
- Hepatitis C education and prevention strategies, safe inhalation information and overall health and well-being support
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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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Area Served:
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Sioux Lookout and Kenora
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