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Alcohol & Drug Services

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Alcohol and Drug Services has undertaken a Cannabis education campaign aimed at informing the public that Marijuana is still a drug. According to the 2005 Alcohol and Drug Survey, Marijuana is the most commonly used drug in the Yukon by a segment of the population. The campaign, which included bus, print and radio advertisements, speaks to parents and youth.
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Vision: Yukoners achieving freedom from the abuse of alcohol and other drugs.

Mission: Assisting individuals and communities in reducing the harmful effects of alcohol and other drugs by providing quality addictions services.

Programs and Services

Prevention Services:

  • Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and school-based prevention
  • Training, consultation and capacity building
  • Resource centre for allied professionals
  • Information resource for general public

Detoxification Services:

  • Safe withdrawal from alcohol and other drugs
  • Awareness/education sessions
  • Referral to ongoing treatment, self-help groups and other support services
  • Detox Centre always open

Treatment Services
 
The Treatment Services Unit at Alcohol and Drug Services offers three treatment options: Outpatient Treatment including a Wednesday afternoon support group, nine Inpatient Treatment programs a year and Youth treatment/counselling, prevention and education.

Outpatient Treatment Services

 

Our Outpatient Treatment service provides counselling, treatment, support and education for people who are looking for help regarding substance use issues. The following services are available.

 

  • Screening and assessment of alcohol and drug problems
  • Individual counselling and support to families
  • Pre-treatment counselling and preparation for Inpatient Treatment
  • Aftercare support following an Inpatient Treatment program
  •  Self-help groups, and other support services
  • Recovery Support Group
  • Outreach counselling for Whitehorse agencies
  • A Counsellor available to Whitehorse medical clinics
  • Outreach counselling at Yukon College
  • Drop-in times for clients without appointments
  • Addiction/ Mental Health counselling/treatment for clients with concurrent disorders
  • Telehealth (Watson Lake) – Outreach counselling via video conferencing. Telehealth is designed to link addiction counsellors in Whitehorse with clients in Watson Lake via video conferencing. This is complemented by periodic community visits by counsellors to meet with clients face-to-face and liaise with community professionals.

Inpatient Treatment Programs

 

Alcohol and Drug Services offers nine 28 day, inpatient, gender-specific treatment programs a year.  

  • Clients must be clean and sober for at least five days prior to the program start date. Pre-treatment detoxification services are available if necessary through the Detox Center.
  • The Inpatient Treatment programs are open to adult residents of the Yukon, who must submit an application form and a physician/nurse practitioner’s referral form, and then participate in an intake interview with an intake counsellor. Intake interviews may be done by phone for applicants outside of Whitehorse.
  • Inpatient Treatment addresses the underlying biological processes, as well as the psychological, spiritual, behavioural and emotional aspects of the individual and his or her substance use issues.
  • Nine programs a year are offered

The following are the program dates for 2008

 

January 6th - February 1st, 2008 (Women’s Program)

February 17th - March 14th, 2008 (Men’s Program)

 March 23rd – April 18, 2008 (Women’s Program)

 May 4th- May 30th, 2008 (Men’s Program)

 June 15th- July 11th, 2008 (Women’s Program)

 July 27th – August 22, 2008 (Men’s Program)

 September 7th- October 3, 2008 (Women’s Program)

 October 19- November 14, 2008 (Men’s Program)

 November 23rd- December 19th, 2008 (Women’s Program)

Youth Services

 

Alcohol and Drug Services offers addiction prevention, education and counselling/treatment services to students in grades 5 to 12 in Whitehorse schools. The Youth Addiction Counsellors offer partnerships with community youth organizations to provide counselling, training and capacity building.

 

Youth Services offers:

 

  • Assessments, counselling , treatment and referrals to community support services
  • Support to parents and families
  • School-based prevention and counselling
  • Educational workshops for teachers, parents and students
  • Facilitation of alternative interventions
  • Assistance to community agencies and workers with in-services.
  • Assistance in youth treatment camps

 

Services located at:

  • 6118 6th Avenue (Sarah Steele Building)
  • Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 1M9
  • (867) 667-5777

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