Addiction Resources
General Resources
Access a listing of bilingual and Francophone family support services for addictions in Ontario
(Meetings in English only/Literature Available in French)
The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength, and hope in order to solve their common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness and that changed attitudes can aid recovery.
Tel: (416) 410-3809 or 1 (888) 425-2666
(Counseling in English only with possibility to arrange for French Interpreter)
Provides treatment and support services to family members who are concerned about the substance abuse of someone else. The person of concern may or may not be in treatment at the Centre. Service is provided in both group and individual formats. Family or couple counselling is also provided to clients of a Centre addiction service and their family members. Provides educational workshops and consultation. Parenting groups for clients who are parents and for parents of substance using youth.
Referral Required: No
Contact: (416) 535-8501, ext. 6765
Drug and Alcohol Registry of Treatment
(French/English)
DART can provide you with information about drug and alcohol treatment services in Ontario.
Tel: 1-800-565-8603
Naranon Family Groups of Ontario
(Meetings in English Only/Literature in English)
The Family Group is primarily for you who know or have known a feeling of desperation concerning the addiction problem of someone very near to you. We have traveled that unhappy road too, and found the answer with serenity and peace of mind.
Telephone: 416-239-0096
Email: info@naranonontario.com
(English only)
S-Anon is a program of recovery for those who have been affected by someone else's sexual behavior. S-Anon is based on the Twelve Steps and the Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous. We encourage you to browse our web site for information about the S-Anon program.
Tel: 416-763-9024
Problem Gambling Resources
Problem Gambling services at CAMH
If you think someone you know has a gambling problem, you can get help.
The Ontario Problem Gambling Helpline (OPGH)
(French*/English)
The OPGH can provide you with information about problem gambling treatment services in Ontario.
Tel: 1-888-230-3505
*When there is no bilingual staff available a simultaneous interpreter will be used.
Gamblers Anonymous/Gamanon Meetings
(English only)
Regular group meetings for men and women who desire to stop gambling * Gamanon -- mutual aid and support for relatives, spouses and friends of compulsive gamblers.
1930 Yonge St, Box 1135, Toronto, ON, M4S 1Z4
Tel: 416-366-7613
* meeting locations throughout Toronto
Cliquezsanté
an online database of francophone professionals in health care and social services in Ontario.
ConnexOntario
access the databases of the Drug and Alcohol Registry of Treatment (DART), the Ontario Problem Gambling Helpline (OPGH), and Mental Health Service Information Ontario (MHSIO).
“The Best Of” Crosscurrents
read excerpts from Canada’s journal on addiction and mental health. Consult the new CrossCurrents web site.
Le Guichet pour francophones
a one-stop access centre to facilitate access to addiction, mental health, and problem gambling services for Francophones in the Champlain region.
Le SCCT
Addiction clinical consultation service
Toll-free
1-888-720-2227
In the Toronto area
(416) 595-6968