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Womankind Addiction Service |
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| Record Details | |||
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| Legal Name | St. Joseph's Healthcare, Hamilton | ||
| Former Name | Hamilton Womens Detox Centre; Mary Ellis House | ||
| Contact Numbers | |||
| Office Phone | Withdrawal Management 905-545-9100; Treatment 905-521-9591 ext 237; Intake and Family group 905 521-9591 Ext 238 | ||
| Crisis Phone | 905-545-9100 | ||
| Fax | Withdrawal Management 905-545-6385; Treatment 905-528-7255 | ||
| Contact Information | |||
| Address & Map | |||
| Located In Community | Hamilton | ||
| Nearest Main Intersection | Whitney Ave and Main St W | ||
| Wheelchair Accessibility | Fully Accessible | ||
| Website | www.stjosham.on.ca/default.asp?action=article&ID=631 | ||
| Primary Contact | Kari Whitelaw, Clinical Supervisor; Phone: 905-521-9591 ext 232; Email: kwhitela@stjoes.ca | ||
| Alternate Contact | Laurel Whalen-Curran, Senior Addiction Counsellor; Phone: 905-521-9591 ext 238; Email: lwhalen@stjoes.ca | ||
| Coordinator of Volunteers | Kari Whitelaw | ||
| Primary Executive | Debbie Bang, Integrated Manager; Phone: 905-521-0591 ext 231; Email: dbang@stjoes.ca | ||
| Service Details | |||
| Areas Served | Halton Region ; Hamilton (City of) | ||
| Description | Womankind is a program created by the amalgamation of Hamilton Women's Detox Centre and Mary Ellis House. Withdrawal Management: * a non-medical crisis centre for women who are intoxicated or withdrawing from alcohol or other substances * offers a safe, caring atmosphere in which women can withdraw from substances and be referred to services and addiction treatment as appropriate * referrals are accepted from the women directly and other community professionals Family Education/Support group: * call 905-521-9591 ext 238 for further details * five week treatment program includes eight residential beds and four day spots * standardized tools and phone assessments are required to determine admission Aftercare and Taking Steps (contemplation/pre-treatment group): * 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Fees | None | ||
| Languages | English ; Some French | ||
| Funding | Provincial | ||
| Service Level | (50) Non Profit | ||
| Indexing | |||
| Service Categories | Alcohol Detoxification ~ Women ; Alcoholism Day Treatment ; Drug Day Treatment ; Drug Detoxification ~ Women | ||
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