Drugs, Alcohol and Pathological Gambling

You're wondering, "Do I have a problem?"

If you are asking yourself this question or that of a loved one, it is time to get help to gain some clarity.

The CISSS of Abitibi-Témiscamingue offers specialized addiction services (alcohol, drugs, medication, or gambling) throughout the region. These services are available to both individuals with addictions and their family and friends.

To receive help, contact your local CLSC service point , which is the entry point for addiction services. At the CLSC, a member of the intake, analysis, orientation, and referral (AAOR) team will conduct an assessment using screening tools, depending on the issue. The results of these assessments will help direct the individual to appropriate resources, based on the type and level of needs identified.

Services

In Abitibi-Témiscamingue, a frontline addiction service is available in each RCM (Regional County Municipality) through a key worker. This service is dedicated to people at risk of abuse or addiction, as well as their family and friends.

First line:

• Early identification, detection and intervention;
• External detoxification in a natural environment;
• Detoxification in a hospital setting when required;
• Post-treatment psychosocial follow-up;
• Psychosocial and medical follow-up for the opioid substitution program.

Second line (specialized services):

• External and internal rehabilitation (including the opioid substitution program);
• Support for social reintegration;
• Support for those around them.

To access the services:

• Contact the CLSC service point in your area.
• Residential rehabilitation services are located in Amos.
• Service points (outpatient clinics) are located in each of the RCMs of Abitibi-Témiscamingue.
• Services are available Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (except during lunchtime and on public holidays).
• Consult the directory of facilities to find the service points of addiction rehabilitation centres.

In case of emergency

For any addiction issues requiring immediate help, please go to the nearest emergency room .

Community organizations in the region

Directory of community organizations in the region

Group workshops for the Rouyn-Noranda area

Motivational Group – This open, six-session group is for individuals awaiting addiction rehabilitation services. Offered on an ongoing basis, these workshops foster motivation for change. For more information, please consult the information sheet outlining how the Motivational Maintenance Group works .

Rehabilitation Group - Individuals can now choose between individual or group rehabilitation. Group workshops consist of eight sessions. For more information, see the information sheet on how the Addiction Rehabilitation Group works .

Podcast: Two creams, eight sugars

Are you wondering about addiction? The Two Creams, Eight Sugars podcast addresses addiction and answers many questions about this social phenomenon. It explores the impact of addiction in all its forms (drugs, gambling addiction, and internet addiction) on individuals and those around them. The information in these episodes is not a substitute for consulting a healthcare professional if you are struggling with an addiction problem.

Outpatient rehabilitation for young people and adults

Outpatient rehabilitation for adults – Outpatient rehabilitation services for adults are offered in each of the region's MRCs (Regional County Municipalities) to individuals aged 18 and over who have a problem with alcohol, drug, and gambling abuse or addiction. Support services for family and friends are also available.

Youth Rehabilitation - Outpatient rehabilitation services for youth are available to all adolescents aged 12 to 17 who have a problem with alcohol or drug abuse. These services are also available to all members of the adolescent's support network (a parent, relative, or significant adult) and are offered in each of the region's regional county municipalities (MRCs). 

Residential rehabilitation for adults

Residential rehabilitation services are offered in Amos to adults with alcohol, drug, and gambling addictions. Ten places are available for men and women, and these services are offered as a rehabilitation program (1 to 5 weeks depending on the level of care required). To be admitted to the residential rehabilitation program, the individual's addiction must require a specific level of care, and they must be referred by an external service provider.

The program aims for five main general objectives based on an assessment of user needs:

• Offer a period of pause or end of weaning;
• To take stock of one's consumption and the associated impacts and to acquire new, more suitable means to deal with one's problems;
• To offer a comprehensive observation of the person in their daily actions in order to identify the changes to be made;
• To distance oneself from one's environment, to reposition oneself and to make choices;
• To offer support to the user in their social reorganization.

Other resources

Want to learn more about the risks associated with excessive alcohol, drug, or gambling use? For advice on how to prevent substance abuse and gambling problems, visit the health and wellness portal .

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