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Addiction Services

Addiction Services (Addiction Counselling)

We offer one-to-one therapy for people aged 12 and up who are concerned about their own or another person’s substance use, gambling, gaming or technology use. Our care is respectful, kind, and without judgment and is offered in a safe space.

Our therapists are registered with provincial regulatory colleges that certify them to provide psychotherapy.

All of our Addiction Services are trauma informed and use a harm reduction approach.

In sessions, we may talk about things like your family history, experiences, and triggers, and will help you learn ways to cope. We use a variety of methods to address your individual needs and you get to set your own goals—whether that means quitting completely, cutting back, or using more safely.

You can choose whether you attend in person, by video or by phone and we will work with you to decide how often to meet.

All Addiction Services are voluntary, which means you have to contact us to sign up. You can start by checking out the specific programs below to see if anything is of interest, and we’ll help determine the right program when you connect.

To learn more or to book an appointment for Addiction Services

📞 Call Central Intake: 705-726-5033 ext 810

For help in South Simcoe (like Bradford, Cookstown, Alliston, Tottenham, and Beeton), call Addiction Services Central Ontario at 1-800-263-2288

Specialized Addiction Services

Addiction Support and Education Circle (ASEC)

ASEC is a program run by CMHA Simcoe County Branch, CMHA Muskoka Parry Sound, and Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin. It offers group treatment in the community for people who want to make changes to their alcohol or other drug use. The program combines Indigenous and Western approaches to physical, mental, social, and spiritual healing as you work toward your goal.

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Brief Service

Brief Services offers 4 to 6 one-to-one counselling sessions to those 25 years of age and older. The counselling is focused on your strengths and goals, not on the past. We work with you to find solutions to the issues you’re facing now. Like all CMHA SCB programs, this one follows a Harm Reduction approach, which means you choose your own goals (cutting back, quitting, or using more safely). After this short-term program, you can still get more help, like longer-term counselling or group therapy.

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Addiction Outreach

Outreach: In Barrie and Orillia, an Outreach counsellor meets individuals in the community at shelters and other common points of congregation to minimize barriers to accessing treatment.

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Gambling, Gaming and Technology Program

Gambling, Gaming and Technology Program provides Individual community-based counselling available to individuals (12 years of age and up) who are concerned about their own or someone else’s gambling, video gaming or use of technology. 

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Group Therapy

Group therapy support programs for adults ages 25 +

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Opioid Treatment Program

Opioid Treatment Program provides individual counselling and support to anybody concerned about their use of opioids or who is on Opioid Agonist Treatment

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Live-In Treatment Programs

We support people who want to go to a live-in treatment program to find a place that is a good fit for them and make the needed connections.

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Umbrellas

The Umbrellas Program provides self-referred community-based counselling and support for women who are pregnant, or mothers of children 6 years of age and under who are concerned about their own, or someone else’s substance use.

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Withdrawal Management

Withdrawal Management: Community-based support for individuals with personal or doctor-assisted substance withdrawal goals.

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Single Session Addiction Therapy

A single therapy session—lasting just one hour—can provide meaningful insights for those who are: unsure if ongoing therapy is wanted or needed, needing a touch base about a particular topic related to substance use/addiction or needing a one-time “tune up” or reconnect but don’t need to return to therapy.

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Youth Addiction Services

Youth addiction program is available if you are between 12 and 24 years old and are concerned about your own or someone else’s substance use. We support you whether you want to quit, cut back, or use more safely. You decide your goals, and we work with you.

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