Substance Abuse Programs Near Saint John, New Brunswick

Called the cultural capital of Canada, Saint John is a historic town located in New Brunswick, on the southeast portion of the country. For individuals suffering from substance abuse problems, Saint John and the surrounding area present a handful of options, both in-patient and out-patient, for healing and personal growth.

Ridgewood Addiction Services

• Ridgewood Addiction Services is an offshoot of Saint John Regional Hospital. Ridgewood offers outpatient treatment as well as a residential inpatient program, which usually lasts 3-4 weeks. Designed to assist chemically dependant individuals (as well as compulsive gamblers), the program's objectives are to provide information and educate the public, as well as assist patients in identifying the factors contributing to their addiction, personal strengths to aid recovery and strategies to cope with life's obstacles. They also work to improve self-esteem, stress management and interpersonal relationships. The program includes an after-care long-term personal recovery plan.

  Ridgewood Addiction Services

  P.O. Box 3566, Station B, Saint John West

  South Bay, New Brunswick

  E2M 4Y1

  506-674-4300

  ahsc.health.nb.ca/ridgewood2/index.shtml

Portage

• With an administrative office and a youth-oriented program (as well as family support) in New Brunswick, only 40 km northeast of Saint John, Portage is a large group that aims to help substance dependant persons to live accomplished sober lives through cost-effective treatment. The Atlantic branch is chaired by family doctor and former health minister of New Brunswick, Dr. Russell King. These programs are for French and English speaking individuals. Portage offers psychologically and physically safe programs that encourage building strengths through social learning.

  Portage Atlantic

  390 rue King, bur. 211

  Fredericton NB E3B 1E3

  506-472-4847

  portage.ca/en/Default.aspx?tabid=139

Addiction Services

• A part of South-East Regional Health Authority's network of hospitals (including Moncton Hospital), Addiction Services is a treatment center that provides free, confidential support for those suffering from substance abuse. Both an in-patient and out-patient facility, Addiction Services works with youth and adults to promote healthy, drug-free lifestyles. They also treat gambling dependencies. With 20 beds and expert medical care on staff, methadone maintenance programs as well as detoxification are aspects of this program which can result in long-term recovery. Addiction Services is located 100 km to the northeast of Saint John.

  Addiction Services

  125 Mapleton Road

  Moncton, NB EC 9G6

  506-856-2333

  serha.ca/addiction_services/htm/english/about_us.htm