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Program:	Sister Margaret Smith Centre - Gambling and Behavioural Addiction Programs
Organizations:	St Joseph's Care Group
Phone Numbers:	807-684-5100
Toll-Free:	1-866-346-0463
Fax:	807-622-1779
Email:	contact.sjcg@tbh.net
Website:	www.sjcg.net/services/mental-health_addictions/mha...
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
Service Description:	Provides a wide range of programs and services designed to assist individuals, their family and friends Gambling Education and Prevention Offers education and training sessions for the general public, schools, families and allied professionals to raise awareness through: Prevention resources Community presentations High risk education groups Problem gambling screening Assessments Evaluates personal strengths and areas of difficulty Evaluates severity of problematic behaviour Explores personal goals Generates recommendations and referrals Individual Counselling (Trauma informed) Allows people to work towards negotiated goals and can address a variety of issues related to problem gambling Offers a specialized focus including stress management, spirituality, grief and loss or coping with trauma Provide discharge planning and referrals as needed Residential Treatment Program Provides an extended stay in a safe environment that: Provides opportunity to focus on developing healthier lifestyle habits Provides opportunity to join with other people who share similar experiences and challenges Examines values, beliefs and feelings in order to be able to respond differently to urges and temptations Provides opportunities to learn how to embrace new ways of behaving that promotes positive change Gambling Information and Treatment Group (GIT) Offers an educational group open to anyone interested in understanding more about gambling and related issues Youth in Transition (YIT) Program Offers specialized programs for youth and young adults who are bridging the gap between adolescence and adulthood including: Harm reduction group Information, education and skill building activities Alternative strategies to problem gambling Family Program Offers support for partners and family members because they often experience stress, anxiety and depression as they focus on the person with the addiction and so may neglect their own needs Offers individual or couples counselling which can include children and parents Provides group sessions, allowing an opportunity to connect with other people who are struggling with the impact of addiction on their families and relationships Other Behavioural Addictions Provides support for managing: Problematic gaming (video game addiction) Internet/online overuse Shopping/overspending Problematic sexual behaviour (pornography or sex addiction/hypersexuality)
Fees:	None
Application:	Completed referral package required from a referring agency
Eligibility - Population(s) Served:	Varies by program
Languages:	English
This information was last completely updated on: 2-21-2025
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