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Who We Are?
The Balmoral Centre of St. Joseph's Care Group is a 15 bed, non-medical withdrawal management service providing a safe place for men and women to withdraw/detox from alcohol and other drugs. We are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There is no waiting period, no fees and your stay is voluntary. We are wheelchair accessible.
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Our Goals
- Provide a safe environment for individuals withdrawing from alcohol and/or drugs
- Assist clients with adjusting to a life without alcohol or other drugs
- Assist clients with making healthy decisions to change their lifestyles
- Help clients to become aware of problems that result from using alcohol and other drugs
- Contact other sources of help
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Admission Criteria?
- Men and women 16 year of age or older
- Conscious,ambulatory and medically stable
- Intoxicated, in active withdrawal, or who are in crisis which places them at high risk of relapsing
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Referrals
Call and inquire if a bed is available. Staff will complete a quick screening over the phone to ensure it is safe for the individual to detoxify at the Centre. If an individual is referred or arrives at the Balmoral Centre with health concerns, they are referred for medical/psychriatric treatment to an Emergency department. Referrals can be made anytime, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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Services We Offer
- Supportive stabilization
- Facilitate referrals for medical and psychriatric needs
- Engage the clients in the assessment and referral process for substance abuse treatment or other services as needed
- Provide education and awareness sessions
- Provide information on community resources
- Offer a specialized room for those 55+ and participate as a partner in the Older Adult Addiction System in Thunder Bay
- A Spiritual advisor is on-site weekly
- Back to Basics Early Recovery group is offered on-site
- One of the most frequently identified gaps in service is a supporting program for individuals who are currently struggling with both chronic substance abuse and serious mental health issues. These individuals tend to "fall through the cracks" which currently exist in addiction and mental health systems, cycling repeatly through both service sectors.. The Back to Basics" Recovery Group provides direct care services and facilitate an important linkage between mental health and addictions, providing a coordinated approach to client care. Utilizing a harm reduction, client centered approach, "Back to Basics" Recovery Group provides lifeskills training, education/awareness, relapse prevention strategies, and facilitate access to community resources.
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Our Beliefs
- We believe that addiction affects people of any age, sex, race or background
- We believe that all clients have a right to be treated with respect, care and dignity
- We believe that withdrawal is often the first step toward long lasting change
- We believe that all clients have a right to quality services which encompass all aspects of their environment
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Balmoral Centre's Mission Statement
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In keeping with St. Joseph's Care Group and Addiction Services mission, the mission of the Balmoral Centre is to provide withdrawal management services with compassion and concern, client care which maximizes independence and improved quality of life within the limitations of the client condition. The Balmoral Centre is a centre of hope, unity and diversity encompassing spiritual and cultural beliefs. We are accessible, as well, we partner with the community and the community with us.
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