Addiction Resources
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Amethyst Women's Addiction Centre 

Amethyst Women's Addiction Centre offers alternative addiction services to women.  Amethyst is committed to working with diverse and marginalized groups of women.  Our aim is to support women, individually and together, to take control of factors affecting our health and well-being.
 

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health       

CAMH is Canada's largest mental health and addiction teaching hospital. CAMH combines clinical care, research, education, policy development and health promotion to help transform the lives of people affected by mental health and addiction issues. 
 

Connex Ontario

ConnexOntario Health Services Information is a corporation operating three services. We exist to improve access to alcohol and drug, gambling and mental health services for the people of Ontario. We also support the development of an efficient and accountable service system by providing planning information to system managers and stewards.  ConnexOntario operates the Drug and Alcohol Registry of Treatment (DART), the Ontario Problem Gambling Helpline (OPGH), and Mental Health Service Information Ontario (MHSIO), which provide information and referral to services in Ontario. We are your first contact for help.
 

David Smith Youth Treatment Centre
Eastern Ontario’s only non-profit, community based agency dedicated exclusively to helping youth, between the ages of 13-18, overcome substance abuse issues and other related challenges in order to achieve a healthier lifestyle.  Programs are available free of charge to help youth and their families progress through the treatment continuum, all in a supportive, safe and caring environment.

Gambling Research Exchange Ontario (GREO)

Gambling Research Exchange Ontario (GREO) is an independent knowledge translation and exchange (KTE) organization that aims to eliminate harm from gambling. Our goal is to support evidence-informed decision making in responsible gambling policies, standards and practices. The work we do is intended for researchers, policy makers, gambling regulators and operators, and treatment and prevention service providers. 

 

To accomplish our goal, we:

•             Translate and disseminate high-quality evidence

•             Provide leadership in guiding research initiatives

•             Build research and KTE capacity in Ontario, Canada and internationally

 

Responsible Gambling Council of Ontario
The Responsible Gambling Council was established in 1983 as the Canadian Foundation on Compulsive Gambling (CFCG), the country’s first non-profit responsible gambling organization. Founded by Tibor Barsony, a compulsive gambler and pioneer in the field, the Foundation succeeded in putting problem and compulsive gambling issues on the public agenda. 
 

Rideauwood Addiction and Family Services 
Founded in 1976, Rideauwood Addiction and Family Service is a Registered Charity serving adults, adolescents and family members. We provide non-residential, group and individual treatment, public education, training and consultation. Rideauwood also has an extensive volunteer program that provides essential services to the agency.