Provides assistance with voluntary withdrawal from alcohol and/or other drugs to clients who are under the influence of these substances and/or in withdrawal or otherwise in crisis directly related to these substances. This care is provided in the Acute Withdrawal Management Centre on the site of the Wellness & Recovery Centre of Brightshores Health System. Care may be provided with or without the aid of addiction medicine and/or other medical interventions. Additional support such as discharge planning, referral to other addiction services and supports and early recovery education is provided.

Clients may be referred to the on-site 90-Day Addiction Treatment Program, Outpatient Addiction Treatment Services, the Rapid Access Addiction Medicine Clinic, Concurrent Disorder Psychiatric Clinic for further treatment and support.

The WMS program can also provide safe and continued support in our Addiction Treatment Services for clients attending the 90-Day Addiction Treatment Program, waiting for another program or seeking a Relapse Prevention Stay.