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CANADA

🇨🇦 National & Federal Resources

• Get help with substance use (Health Canada) – Free confidential help and referrals for drug & alcohol support in Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/substance-use/get-help-with-substance-use.html (Canada)

• Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) – National leadership on substance use research, prevention, treatment, and recovery resources: https://www.issup.net/about-issup/international-partners/ccsa?page=1 (ISSUP)

🧠 Ontario-Focused Support & Treatment Navigation

• ConnexOntario (Mental Health & Addiction Services) – Free, confidential info on Ontario services and referrals (24/7): https://connexontario.ca/ (ConnexOntario)

• Find community mental health & addiction services (Ontario.ca) – Locator for local treatment & recovery supports: https://www.ontario.ca/page/mental-health-services (Ontario)

• Addictions & Mental Health Ontario (AMHO) – Organization supporting addiction and mental health services province-wide: https://amho.ca/ (Addictions & Mental Health Ontario)

🏥 Treatment & Recovery Programs in Canada

• Canadian Addiction Treatment Centres (CATC) – Network of treatment centres and programs across Ontario & Canada: https://canatc.ca/ (CATC)

• CATC Virtual Addiction Treatment – Online addiction recovery treatment options: https://canatc.ca/addiction-treatment/online/ (CATC)

• Rideauwood Addiction and Family Services – Ottawa-area community treatment & support services: https://www.rideauwood.org/ (Rideauwood)

• Four Counties Addiction Services Team (FourCAST) – Addiction services in Peterborough, Northumberland & Kawartha Lakes: https://www.fourcast.ca/ (Fourcast)

• Community Addiction Services (Homewood Health) – Outpatient counselling for individuals & families: https://homewoodhealthcentre.com/regional-programs/community-addiction-services/ (Homewood Health Centre)

🤝 Family & Peer Support

• Families for Addiction Recovery (FAR Canada) – Parent-to-parent support and advocacy: https://www.farcanada.org/ (Families for Addiction Recovery)

📘 Education & Harm Reduction

• CMHA Ontario – Addiction & Substance Use Info – Resources on understanding and finding help for substance use: https://ontario.cmha.ca/documents/understanding-and-finding-help-for-substance-use-and-addictions/ (CMHA Ontario)

• CMHA Ontario – Harm Reduction – Evidence-based harm reduction information and practices: https://ontario.cmha.ca/harm-reduction/ (CMHA Ontario)

🌐 U.S. Recovery Resource (optional but useful)

If you want more mutual-aid options beyond Canadian services (some of which operate in Canada too):

• SMART Recovery — Science-based recovery groups & tools: https://www.smartrecovery.org/ (SMART Recovery)

USA

📞 National Helplines & 24/7 Support

• SAMHSA National Helpline – Treatment referrals & support: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – Immediate emotional support: https://988lifeline.org

🧠 Treatment & Recovery Navigation

• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) – Treatment locators & guides: https://www.samhsa.gov

• National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) – Research-based info: https://nida.nih.gov

• Addiction Policy Forum – Resources for families & treatment options: https://www.addictionpolicy.org

🌀 Peer Support & Mutual-Aid

• Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) – Meetings & support: https://www.aa.org

• Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – Support for drug addiction: https://www.na.org

• SMART Recovery – Science-based self-help groups: https://www.smartrecovery.org

• Celebrate Recovery – Faith-based recovery support: https://www.celebraterecovery.com

🧑‍⚕️ Clinical & Professional Support

• National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA Columbia) – Research & treatment policy: https://www.centeronaddiction.org

• Partnership to End Addiction – Family support & treatment help: https://drugfree.org

🏠 Housing & Recovery Community Support

• Oxford House – Sober living homes across the U.S.: https://www.oxfordhouse.org

(For local Recovery Community Centers search SAMHSA’s locator tool above.)

📚 Education, Tools & Online Resources

• Recovery Research Institute – Evidence-based recovery science: https://www.recoveryanswers.org

• NAADAC – Association for Addiction Professionals – Training & advocacy: https://www.naadac.org

• DrugRehab.com – Guides on addiction & treatment: https://www.drugrehab.com

🫂 Veterans & Specialized Support

• VA Mental Health & Addiction Services – Help for veterans: https://www.va.gov/mental-health