All Rideauwood Programs
Substance use, behavioural addictions and mental health issues affect individuals and families. That’s why Rideauwood offers many, comprehensive programs for youth, young adults, adults, parents and families.
Youth and Young
Adult Programs
Program
Rideauwood’s School-Based Program offers students prevention, education, and treatment to address substance use, behavioral addictions or mental health issues in and out of school. It is provided to English Language High Schools and Senior Elementary Schools in Ottawa. Students from any school board may also access this program at our Parkdale site.
Substance Use Program
Rideauwood’s Substance Use program is for Youth and Young Adults who are facing challenges in their life including substance use, behavioural addictions or mental health issues. Our services are offered in multiple geographical locations and provide program participants with education, comma, individual and group counselling.
Program
The Youth Justice Program is for Youth and Young Adults who are in conflict with the law and who are struggling with substance use, behavioural addictions or mental health issues. Our services are offered in multiple geographical locations and provide program participants with education, individual and group counseling.
Program Body
This program is for pregnant or parenting youth (12-25) and their children, who are experiencing difficulties related to substance use, behavioural addictions or mental health issues.
Participants in this program receive counselling and education so they can feel empowered to set goals for healthy pregnancy and parenting.
Adult Programs
- Please note that due to high demand, there is a waitlist for our Adult Services.
- While the wait will vary depending on what program you are screened into after Intake, the wait for our Urgent Substance Use individual counselling is approximately 3 months and the wait for our Substance Use Group Programming is approximately 9 months.
- If you are seeking more immediate services, please have your assessment done at Service Access to Recovery (SAR). This regional assessment and referral service will be able to provide you with the most immediate treatment options in the region, as well as refer you to our Rideauwood programs as needed.
- We are working actively to get our wait times down. If you would like to proceed to book an intake directly with us at Rideauwood, please do not hesitate to contact us here.
Use Treatment
Through this program, Rideauwood provides immediate prevention, education, and counselling services for people with opioid-related and other urgent substance use issues.
Adult Substance
Free Program
This out-patient treatment program is for people who are struggling with substance use and who wish to live a substance-free lifestyle.
Rideauwood
Choices and Change
Rideauwood offers this program for adults who wish to learn how to moderate their substance use in ways that are safe for them.
Problem
Gambling
This program offers prevention, education, and treatment to individuals to address problem gambling. Through the program, they increase their understanding of the nature of gambling to see how it has affected their lives and the lives of others.
The Ottawa Drug
Treatment Court
The Ottawa Drug Treatment Court (DTC) supports clients with substance use issues and that have been legally charged as a result. Participants receive treatment tailored to their needs while maintaining other obligations set by the Court.
Rideauwood Concurrent
Disorder Program
Rideauwood partners with the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) to provide addiction-focused treatment services for clients who are homeless and have both substance use and mental health issues.
Parents and Family
Programs
Family Spiral
Family Spiral is a 2-evening education program for family members, friends and support persons who are concerned about someone experiencing problematic substance use, behavioural addiction or a related mental health issue.
Family Spiral is an introduction to Rideauwood’s family and parent counselling services. Participants learn about addiction and how it affects families, while connecting with others who are experiencing concerns and challenges similar to their own.
GIFT (Group Integrated Family Treatment) Program
GIFT is a 16-week program for family members and support persons of people experiencing substance use issues, behavioural addictions and related mental health issues. The program includes 4 evening group sessions and a 4-day intensive portion followed by 11 weeks of aftercare. The program also includes individual counselling sessions.
Individuals need to complete ARCK before entering GIFT.
for Parents and Family
This program provides immediate prevention, education and counselling services for family members, parents and support persons of people experiencing opioid-related and other urgent substance use issues.
for Families
We offer support, counselling, and education for family members, parents and support persons of people who struggle with gambling.
ARCK* Program (for Families,
Parents and Support Persons)
The ARCK Program offers 8 weeks of 1.5-hour group sessions and individual counselling. It provides information on addiction, communication skills, emotions, education, and setting healthy boundaries.
We encourage participants to complete the Family Spiral before registering for ARCK.
*ARCK stands for Awareness, Responding, Coping, Knowledge.
PEAK (Parent’s Emotion Coaching, Awareness, and Knowledge) Program
PEAK is a 16-week program for family members and support persons of people experiencing substance use issues, behavioural addictions and related mental health issues. The program includes 4 evening group sessions and a 4-day intensive portion followed by 11 weeks of aftercare. The program also includes individual counselling sessions.
Individuals need to complete ARCK before entering PEAK.
Q: If I just want to explore issues of substance use, behavioral addictions, and mental health can I do that?
A: Yes you can.
