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Help & Resources for Employees
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People use substances such as drugs and alcohol for many reasons. We might use substances to relax, have fun, cope with or escape a problem or dull emotional/physical pain. There are times when one might find that a dependence or reliance on substances has become problematic, interfering with one’s ability to enjoy life, or function at one’s normal level.
If this arises, there is support available.
Resources include:
- Medical Centre
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Metro Addiction Assessment Referral Service (MAARS) at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) (external link)
- Rapid Access Addiction Clinics
- Certain hospitals offer low barrier access for patients seeking treatment for any substance use disorder. There are currently programs available at St. Michael’s Hospital, (external link) and Toronto Western Hospital, (external link) . Also, Toronto Public Health, (external link) has more than 50 harm reduction programs with resources across the city.