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Program:	Sister Margaret Smith Centre - Youth Addictions
Organizations:	St Joseph's Care Group
Phone Numbers:	807-684-5100
Toll-Free:	1-866-346-0463
Fax:	807-622-1779
Email:	sjcg@tbh.net
Website:	sjcg.net/services/mental-health_addictions/mha-gam...
Address:	301 Lillie St N Thunder Bay, ON P7C 0A6
Location:	Located on Lillie St N in the S ward of Thunder Bay Closest intersection is at Lillie St N and Walnut St Situated near Walnut Place Apartments
Accessibility:	Wheelchair Accessible
Hours:	Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm Residence Mon-Sun 24 hours
Service Description:	Provides services to educate and empower clients to make informed decisions about drug and alcohol use or gambling Residential Treatment Program Provides a five-week intensive substance abuse treatment program with the option of flexible length of stay for youth requiring further support Through a strength-based philosophy, incorporates skills from dialectical-behavioural therapy (DBT) with a focus on substance use education, helping youth change harmful behaviours through skill acquisition, and building on their existing strengths and capacities Incorporates a harm reduction model which works to build a youth's capacity to reduce the harms and life interfering behaviours associated with substance use A holistic approach is woven through the program in order to help strengthen the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual capacities of a person Includes group therapy, education sessions, life skills development, leisure and recreation opportunities, an introduction to self-help groups, Aboriginal spiritual programming, and relapse prevention work Multi-disciplinary team consists of addiction counsellors, youth workers, family counsellor, therapeutic recreationist, gambling counsellor, medical supports, teacher, and a spiritual advisor Resource people from the community supplement the program, including mental health professionals, and Aboriginal liaisons Community Based Services Coordinates services with Thunder Bay Integrated Youth Programs (UTURN) to provide the following: Education and screening Drug and alcohol assessment Brief individual counselling Youth gambling Early intervention program Early prevention program Community presentations Continuing care program
Fees:	None
Application:	Referrals will be accepted from the medical community, social service agencies, parents and self Those under 16 must have consent form signed by parent or guardian Call to make appointment for pre-admission interview
Eligibility - Population(s) Served:	Individuals dealing with problematic substance use Residential Program: 16-21 years Outpatient Services: 13-21 years Priority given to Thunder Bay residents
Languages:	English
This information was last completely updated on: 2-21-2025
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