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Safe Sobering and Withdrawal Management - Withdrawal Management

500 Oliver Rd
Thunder Bay, ON
P7B 2H1

807-623-6515

Fax: 807-623-4988

Mon-Sun 24 hours

Last updated: Feb 21, 2025: Suggest an edit

Referrals may be made by hospital, police or the individual
Call to inquire if a bed is available, staff will complete a quick screening over the phone to ensure it is safe for the individual to detoxify at the Centre
If an individual is referred or arrives with health concerns, they are referred for treatment to the emergency department
Referrals can be made anytime, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Individuals aged 16 years of age and older

Must be conscious, ambulatory and medically stable
Individual is intoxicated, in active withdrawal, or in crisis which places them at high risk of relapsing

Early Recovery Group

Individuals must be stable enough to engage in group discussions and have completed an alcohol and drug assessment

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English

Wheelchair Accessible

Provides a 24-bed, medically supported and supervised withdrawal management centre

Provides a safe environment for individuals withdrawing/detoxing from alcohol and/or drugs
Offers support and care during the acute stages of intoxication
Assists clients with adjusting to a life without alcohol or other drugs
Assists clients with making healthy decisions to change their lifestyles
Helps clients to become aware of problems that result from using alcohol and other drugs
Provides referrals to other services including medical, counselling, addiction treatment, harm reduction and mental health services

Back to Basics Recovery Group

Provides life skills training, education and awareness and relapse prevention strategies
Facilitates access to community resources

Early Recovery Group

Provides support for those who are struggling with a decision about committing to substance abuse treatment
Works to increase motivation to persist with treatment goals

Safe Sobering

Provides a 15-bed service for people aged 16 or over who need monitoring while under the influence of alcohol or other substances and a safe place to recover but do not require the level-of-care provided in the Emergency Department or Withdrawal Management
- Receiving care is always voluntary and services are provided in a respectful and non-judgmental environment
- Average length of stay is 4-8 hours, and up to 24 hours
- Clients are offered connections to treatment options, mental health supports, traditional healing practices, social services and other resources

Last updated: Feb 21, 2025: Suggest an edit