TSAS - Groups

Timiskaming Substance Abuse Service

• First Contact Group - 1^st contact is a brief treatment program designed for adolescent substance users consisting of four sessions. The program can be a “first step” for youth with substance abuse problems, fostering motivation for change before addressing more specialized or long term needs.
• Opening Doors - The Opening Doors program is a social skills/early intervention program for grade 9 students who may be at risk of developing problems related to alcohol or other drug use, dropping out of school, low school achievement, and violence or other anti-social behaviour.
• Youth Addiction Education Program - The YAE program is a motivational, non-threatening, community education and treatment program consisting of thirteen sessions. The clinical objective is to provide education and accurate information in a neutral manner, to motivate clients toward self - evaluation, consideration to change and to encourage youth in making educated decisions regarding drug and alcohol use.
• Women's Wellness Group - Sponsored by the Pavilion Family Resource Centre and Timiskaming Substance Abuse Service.
• Choices
• Recovery Road
• Drink wise