Grey Bruce Health Services
Site: Owen Sound - 495 9th Ave
Service: Rapid Access Addiction Medicine Clinic
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: GRE0033 | Last Modified: 14 Jun 2021 | Last Full Update: 24 Jun 2020 |
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Description (Service) | COVID-19 Response The RAAM program continues to operate through the COVID 19 Pandemic period both assessing new clients and continuing follow-up with current clients * Visits format will reflect Social Distancing and in some case telephone or video conferencing will be used in addition to face to face visits at the clinic * Contact the Clinical Secretary at 519-376-5666 Ex 2 for additional information Regular 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 * While the clinic is open to "drop ins" it is recommended you call first to ensure a clinician is available to meet with you as prescribers are only on site for a half day on clinic days The Clinic is located on the site of Addiction Treatment Services including the Withdrawal Management Service and the Addiction Day Treatment Program 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) |
| Service Details | |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm |
| 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 |
| Eligibility | Ages: 16 year(s) and up Must have a current OHIP card and bring to appointment * Must have a Primary Care Provider |
| Application | Call for appointment - walk ins may be accepted but appointments preferred * Self-referral, physician referral or referral from a community agency |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | None - Covered by OHIP |
| Address and Location | |
| Located In Community | Owen Sound |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | 9th Ave E and 6th St |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible ; Clinic Fully Accessible - limited accessibility to other area of the building |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 519-376-3999 ext 2 or 519-376-5666 ext 2 |
| wms@gbhs.on.ca | |
| Website | https://www.gbhs.on.ca/mental-health-addiction-services |
| Primary Contact | Dan Purdon, Manager, Addiction Services, Grey Bruce Health Services; Phone: 519-376-5666 ext 5; Email: dpurdon@gbhs.on.ca |
| Primary Executive | Naomi Vodden, Director Mental Health and Addiction Services; Phone: 519-376-2121 ext 2455; Email: nvodden@gbhs.on.ca |
| Mailing Address | c/o Grey Bruce Health Services Box 1800 1800 8th St E Owen Sound, ON N4K 6M9 |