St Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, Womankind Addiction Service

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St Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton

Site: Hamilton - Whitney Ave

Service: Womankind Addiction Service

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Record #: OAK4142

Last Full Update: 05 May 2023

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Public Comments

Services altered in response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

No drop in groups happening at this time

Contact Information

Office Phone	Withdrawal Management 905-545-9100; Treatment Inquiries 905-521-9591 ext 237; Treatment Intake 905-521-9591 ext 234; Aftercare groups 905 521-9591 ext 240
Crisis Phone	905-545-9100
Fax	Withdrawal Management 905-545-6385; Treatment 905-528-7255
E-Mail	womankindinquiries@stjoes.ca
Website	www.stjoes.ca/hospital-services/mental-health-addiction-services/addiction-services/womankind-addiction-service
Social Media	Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stjosephshealthcarefoundation Twitter: https://twitter.com/STJOESHAMILTON YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/stjoesfoundation
Primary Contact	Kari Whitelaw, Clinical Supervisor; Phone: 905-521-9591 ext 232; Email: kwhitela@stjoes.ca
Alternate Contact	Pam Johnston, Manager, St Joseph Healthcare; Phone: 905-521-9591 ext 231; Email: pjohnsto@stjoes.ca

Agency Information

Funding

Provincial

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)	Services altered in response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) No drop in groups happening at this time ----------------------------------------------------- 26 bed facility in West Hamilton, operating as an offsite department of St Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton admissions are voluntary referrals made locally, regionally, provincially direct primary care support is provided for those who do not have a physician direct hospital support provided for medical and psychiatric emergencies as the service is non-medical safe supportive environment telephone support available 24/7 information and education sessions related to addiction day and in-house treatment program Aftercare program weekly - face to face or telephone support Emergency shelter beds for women in need of shelter The program has been developed using key expertise from: female clients community partners team members evidence-informed literature Withdrawal Management: provides a safe, supportive environment for women to withdraw from substance use non-medical setting with medical supports and partnerships psycho-educational and peer-led groups Treatment: Day or Inhouse provides therapuetic, holistic and educational programming in an evidence-informed six week treatment model Provincial assessment tool and phone assessments are required to determine admission Programming includes individual and group counseling Aftercare: call 905-521-9591 ext 240 for further details Addiction Supportive Housing Program: to make a referral call 905-521-9591 ext 234
Hours	Mon-Sun 24 hours
Areas Served	Halton Region ; Hamilton (City of) ; Ontario
Eligibility	Ages: 16 year(s) and up under 16 requires consent for withdrawal management shelter bed access must be 18 and older treatment program 18 and over
Application	Referral by self and others
Languages	English ; French - some French
Fees	None

Site Information

Site Location	Offsite from hospital
Located In Community	Hamilton
Address & Map	431 Whitney Ave Hamilton, ON L8S 2H6 View Google Map
Intersection	Whitney Ave and Main St W
Physical Access	Fully Accessible

Categories and Classification

HCSD Main Heading	Mental Health / Addictions
HCSD Sub Heading	Addiction Treatment
Service Categories	Comprehensive Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Treatment ~ Women ; Detoxification ~ Women ; Inpatient Substance Use Disorder Treatment Facilities ~ Women ; Relapse Prevention Programs ~ Women ; Transitional Housing for Substance Use Disorder ~ Women

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