Brightshores Health System
Site: Owen Sound - 9th Ave
Service: Rapid Access Addiction Medicine Clinic
Record #:
GRE1250
Last Full Update:
22 Aug 2023
Contacts
| Office Phone | 519-376-5666 ext 2 |
| info@hdhospital.ca | |
| Website | www.brightshores.ca/mental-health-addiction-services |
| Social Media |  Twitter |
| Primary Contact | Amy Bowins, Manager, Addiction Services; Phone: 519-376-5666 ext 5; Email: abowins@brightshores.ca |
| Hours | Mon, Tue, Fri 9 am-12 noon * Wed 1 pm-4 pm |
Description and Service
| Description (Service) | Provides low barrier access for clients seeking treatment for any substance use disorder. Staffing Team includes addiction physicians, nurse practitioner, addiction counsellors and a concurrent disorder specialized psychiatrist. The clinic will provide brief counselling, prescribe medications (including anti-craving medications for alcohol and buprenorphine/naloxone for opiate use disorder) and connect clients to community treatment programs. Please note, this clinic is not for clients suffering strictly from chronic pain. This clinic is also part of a broader network of RAAM clinics throughout Ontario as part of META:PHI (Mentoring, Education and Clinical Tools for Addiction: Primary Care - Hospital Integration). |
| Eligibility | Must have a current OHIP card and bring to appointment. Must have a Primary Care Provider.
16 year(s) and up |
| Application | Call for appointment. Self-referral, physician referral or referral from a community agency. Walk-ins are welcome. |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | None - covered by OHIP |
Location Information
| Areas Served | Bruce County ; Grey County ; Clinic is also available to anyone outside of these areas but must be able to attend the clinic on site at minimum for initial assessments and treatment planning. |
| Description (Site) | Cross street: 9th Ave and 6th St East |
| Located In Community | Owen Sound |
| Address & Map | Addiction Treatment Services; 495 9th Ave E Owen Sound, ON Canada N4K 3E2 |
| Mailing Address | c/o Grey Bruce Health Services - Addiction Treatment Services; PO Box 1800, 1800 8th St E Owen Sound, ON Canada N4K 6M9 |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |