Clients We Serve
Program participants must meet the following conditions:
- be enrolled in or have completed an addiction treatment program
- are high users of the addiction system
- are homeless, about to be homeless or inadequately housed
- be assessed as having a high probability
of being successful in this program
Clients who have HIV/AIDS or receiving methadone maintenance treatment are not excluded from the program.
Breaking Through Barriers
The Renfrew County A.S.H. program provides people with supportive housing and the necessary intensive case management to successfully conquer substance abuse in a safe environment.
The program objectives include:
- reducing re-admission to addiction programs particularly withdrawal management
- increasing housing stability for individuals with substance abuse issues who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or are inadequately housed
- reducing emergency room visits
Helping With A Step Up To Move Forward
Our program has the following benefits:
- a holistic treatment plan designed with the client’s unique needs in mind
- stable housing is a primary component of the treatment plan
- access to addiction treatment and intensive case management with a Intensive Addiction Case Manager on an 8:1 ratio
- assistance to acquire the skills of daily living, developing coping strategies and new healthy behaviours
- access to the right support for people with problematic substance abuse or concurrent disorders when needed
- a living environment that is not overly restrictive, rigid, or heavily controlled
- services are based on a harm reduction approach and recovery model
How the Service Works
Clients may be referred to the Renfrew County A.S.H. Program by many sources including:
- Mental Health Workers
- Staff of social agencies
- Addiction Service agencies
For more information on our program and services,
please call us at:
Call us at: 613-432-9878
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Renfrew - Mon - Fri
or by email at: liana.sullivan@mackaymanor.ca
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