Addiction Rehab Community Resources Near Toronto, Ontario

Toronto, Ontario has a thorough network of resources to combat addiction, including drop-in centers, sober living, detox, counselors, and more. 

Crisis and Helpline Services

Free support via phone, text, or chat. Start here if you don't know where to turn.

CAMH – Emergency Department (Queen Street site)
Urgent psychiatric assessment and treatment for mental health and substance use issues. Crisis counseling calls and general information requests are not handled here.

Phone: CAMH Switchboard 416-535-8501 (toll-free 1-800-463-2338)
Address: 1051 Queen St W, Crisis & Critical Care Building, Toronto
Access: Adults aged 16 and older; no medical referral required
Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Withdrawal Management

Supervised support during the process of stopping alcohol or drug use. Some services are residential, while others are provided in the community.

Michael Garron Hospital – Withdrawal Management Services (for men and women)
Residential withdrawal management for individuals experiencing acute intoxication or withdrawal from alcohol or other substances.

Phone: 1-866-366-9513 (Central Access)
Address: Women: 989 Danforth Ave; Men: 985 Danforth Ave, Toronto
Access: Ages 16 and up; self-referral or referral by clinical or community professionals via Central Access; non-binary, Two-Spirit, and trans individuals may choose the facility.
Website: tehn.ca

Glendale Withdrawal Management Services (Unity Health)
Voluntary, non-medical residential withdrawal management (26 beds) featuring psychoeducational groups, auricular acupuncture, and connections to community-based treatment and support resources.

Phone: 1-866-366-9513
Address: Glendale House, 85 Glendale Ave, Toronto (also listed: St. Joseph's Health Centre, 30 The Queensway)
Access: Male and female clients; referral via Central Access (medical referral required for some programs); most services covered by OHIP.

Sherbourne Withdrawal Management Centre (Unity Health)
Non-medical withdrawal management available 24/7; includes assessment, monitoring, crisis intervention, counseling, treatment planning, and provision of naloxone or safer-use kits upon discharge.

Phone: 1-866-366-9513 (Central Access)
Address: 333 Sherbourne St, 5th and 6th floors, Toronto, ON M5A 2S5
Access: Men/young males only; referral via Central Access; clients undergo a pre-admission assessment.

Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) Clinics

Clinics that conduct assessments and can promptly initiate medication and treatment. Many accept direct patient requests (no referral needed). Call to confirm how to schedule an appointment.

CAMH - Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) Clinic, Stokes Street
Walk-in clinic for urgent addiction-related issues. A clinician assesses you and can offer medication (e.g., medications to reduce alcohol cravings, buprenorphine/naloxone for opioids) and referrals to other services.

Phone: 416-535-8501, ext. 2 (toll-free: 1-800-463-2338, ext. 2)
Address: Bell Gateway Building, 100 Stokes St, Toronto, ON M6J 1H4
Access: Walk-in or by contacting Access CAMH; for new patients in the City of Toronto.

Sunnybrook - Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) Clinic
Short-term clinic for non-urgent cases that prescribes medications to treat withdrawal or reduce cravings.

Phone: 416-953-2475
Address: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, U Wing (SCIL), Counter 4, 160 Life Saving Dr, Toronto, ON M4N 3M5 (Monday sessions at 2398 Yonge St)
Access: For individuals seeking addiction treatment for the first time or those who have recently relapsed and are not currently linked to treatment; no referral is required to request a virtual or telephone appointment.

Michael Garron Hospital - Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) Clinic
Team comprising a physician, social worker, and nurse offering assessment, counseling, and medication for substance use disorders (specifically alcohol and opioids); provides a connection to the "Recovery Reimagined" outpatient program.

Phone: 416-469-6580, ext. 2517
Address: 825 Coxwell Ave, Toronto, ON M4C 3E7 (check in at Patient Registration, ground floor)
Access: Call to schedule an appointment, walk in, or request a referral from a healthcare professional. Bring your health card.

St. Joseph's Health Centre (Unity Health) - RAAM Clinic
Low-barrier, direct-access clinic for any substance use disorder: brief counseling, prescribing of medications to reduce cravings and buprenorphine/naloxone, and linkage to community-based treatments.

Phone: 416-530-6486, ext. 3969
Address: 30 The Queensway, Toronto, ON M6R 1B5
Access: Walk-in service, first-come, first-served; must not be under the influence of substances at the time of the appointment.

Toronto Western Hospital (UHN) - RAAM Clinic
Low-barrier, direct-access addiction care: brief counseling, medication to reduce cravings and buprenorphine/naloxone, and connection to community programs. Phone: 416-726-5052
Address: 399 Bathurst St, East Wing, 9th Floor, Toronto, ON M5T 2S8
Access: Drop-in; medical referrals recommended but not mandatory; bring your OHIP card or photo ID.

Women's College Hospital - Substance Use Service / RAAM
In-person and virtual care for substance use; medication for alcohol, opioid, or cannabis use; withdrawal management; tapering; harm reduction supplies; and brief counseling.

Phone: 416-323-7559, ext. 6
Address: 76 Grenville St, Acute Ambulatory Care Unit, Level 1, Toronto, ON M5S 1B2 (Drop-in care on Wednesday afternoons at 77 Grenville St, 4th Floor)
Access: For ages 16 and up; drop-in or by appointment. No referral required.

North York General Hospital - Addiction Program and RAAM
Addiction assessment and treatment for adults (including problem gambling), substance use program for youth aged 16–24, and RAAM clinic operated in partnership with Addiction Services Central Ontario.

Phone: 905-841-7007 or 1-800-263-2288, ext. 322 (for RAAM appointments)
Address: 4001 Leslie St, Toronto, ON M2K 1E1
Access: Self-referral accepted; individuals who self-refer to RAAM are contacted within 24 to 48 hours.

Humber River Health - Mental Health and Addictions / RAAM Clinic
Outpatient mental health and addictions programs, plus a low-barrier, walk-in RAAM clinic (operated in partnership with Addiction Services Central Ontario).

Phone: 416-242-1000, ext. 43000; RAAM line: 905-841-7007
Address: 1235 Wilson Ave, North York, ON M3M 0B2
Access: Walk-in care

Treatment and counseling

Assessment, counseling, and treatment programs, including residential programs.

CAMH - Access CAMH (addiction intake)
Central intake point for CAMH clinical services, including addiction and substance use programs.

Phone: 416-535-8501, option 2 (toll-free: 1-800-463-2338)
Access: Self-referral accepted for addiction services; a healthcare provider referral form is required for mental health services.

The Jean Tweed Centre
Women-centered services for substance use, problem gambling, and mental health issues: day and residential programs, counseling, trauma services, support for mothers, supportive housing, continuing care, and support for family and friends.

Phone: 416-255-7359 (Intake: ext. 227 or 260)
Address: 215 Evans Ave, Etobicoke, ON M8Z 1J5
Access: Women; self-referral accepted for the free virtual support group (call or email intake@jeantweed.com; no waitlist).

Renascent
Non-profit, abstinence-based residential treatment (gender-specific, 12-step program-based), online continuing care, and a no-cost family program. The Paul J. Sullivan Centre for men mentioned is located in Brooklin, not Toronto. Phone: 1-866-232-1212 (toll-free, 24-hour line)
Address (head office): 38 Isabella St, Toronto, ON M4Y 1N1
Access: Self-referral or referral by agencies/professionals; ages 16+ (men's centre); Ministry-funded and donor-subsidized spaces are free of charge. Standard and rapid-access (fee-for-service) options have set rates.

William Osler Health System - Etobicoke General Hospital Addiction Services
Addiction and gambling counseling for adults, harm-reduction and abstinence-based approaches, and a withdrawal management centre.

Phone: 416-747-3400, ext. 29385
Address: 101 Humber College Blvd, Etobicoke, ON M9V 1R8
Access: Adults; self-referral or physician referral; most services are covered by OHIP.

Toronto Mental Health and Addictions Access Point
Centralized application and intake for case management, Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), and supportive housing for individuals with mental illness and/or addictions.

Phone: 416-640-1934 (toll-free: 1-888-640-1934)
Address: 26 Wellington St E, 10th Floor, Toronto, ON M5E 1S2
Access: Application online or via PDF form; must reside in the City of Toronto.

The Salvation Army Harbour Light

Residential treatment for concurrent disorders
Abstinence-based, trauma-informed residential treatment for concurrent substance use and mental health disorders.

Phone: 416-682-2503 (toll-free: 1-877-901-8884)
Address: 160 Jarvis St, Toronto, ON M5B 2E1
Access: Men and individuals who identify as male or non-binary; Ontario health card required; self-referrals accepted.

Harm reduction and naloxone

Free naloxone kits, safer-use supplies, and community outreach services. Naloxone can reverse an opioid overdose.

Breakaway Community Services
A community-based addiction services organization offering satellite opioid treatment services, harm reduction counseling, grief and loss support, initiatives for families and youth, community outreach, and supportive housing for people with addictions.

Phone: 416-537-9346
Address: 21 Strickland Ave, Toronto, ON M6K 3E6

Toronto Public Health - Substance Use Clinical Services / The Works
Street and mobile van outreach services, free harm reduction supplies, naloxone, nursing care, drug checking, and opioid agonist treatment (OAT). The 277 Victoria St location closed on April 1, 2025.

Phone: Helpline 416-338-7600; mobile outreach and OAT line 416-392-0520
Access: Free harm reduction supplies; OAT is self-managed (abstinence not required); use the External Intake Form

Street Health
Drop-in nursing services, harm reduction supplies, mental health case management, and assistance obtaining identification documents for people who are homeless or precariously housed.

Phone: 416-921-8668
Address: 338 Dundas St E, Toronto, ON M5A 2A1
Access: Drop-in nursing, health card not required; No fees listed

Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre
Community health centre with a harm reduction program and a drop-off point for substance testing.

Phone: 416-537-2455
Address: 1229 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M6K 1L2 (also at 168 Bathurst St and other locations)
Access: Open to everyone unless otherwise indicated; service area limits apply (exemptions for people experiencing homelessness, Indigenous peoples, and harm reduction clients); new clients must complete the intake process.

Peer support, mutual aid, and family support

Recovery and support meetings for individuals who have a loved one struggling with addiction.

Al-Anon and Alateen Family Groups (Greater Toronto)
Support group meetings for family and friends of people with alcohol-related problems; Alateen for youth aged 10 to 20; online and in-person options available.

Phone: 416-410-3809 (toll-free: 1-888-425-2666)
Address: 123 Rexdale Blvd, Toronto (service office)
Access: Free of charge; Al-Anon is for adults aged 18 and older

Alcoholics Anonymous Toronto Intergroup
Meeting finder and helpline for Alcoholics Anonymous meetings throughout the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).

Phone (helpline): 416-487-5591
Access: Free assistance; voluntary contributions

Services for Indigenous Peoples

Culturally focused services and helplines.

Anishnawbe Health Toronto – Substance Use Support (AMHA and RAAM)
Mental health and addictions day treatment program (AMHA) featuring traditional healers, and an Indigenous-focused RAAM program addressing alcohol, opioid, and other substance use.

Phone: 416-360-0486
Address: 425 Cherry St, Toronto, ON M5A 0X9
Access: Aimed at Indigenous community members; direct access (no referral required) for new clients.

Housing and Community Support

Community outreach services, housing assistance, and community health centres.

Fred Victor
"Housing-first" shelter, transitional and affordable housing, and health programs linked to mental health and addictions support services.

Phone: 416-364-8228
Address (Head Office): 36 Lombard St, Suite 300, Toronto, ON M5C 2X3
Access: For individuals experiencing extreme poverty or homelessness; no formal criteria or fees specified.

Sherbourne Health
Community health centre offering harm reduction and mental health services, prioritizing newcomers, people experiencing homelessness, and 2SLGBTQ+ individuals.

Phone: 416-324-4100
Address: 333 Sherbourne St, Toronto, ON M5A 2S5
Access: Open to neighbourhood residents.

Considering Residential Treatment

Community-based services are often an important first step. For individuals requiring more intensive support, OAR Wellness provides private residential addiction treatment in a structured, therapeutic environment designed to support long-term recovery.

Contact our team to learn more about admissions and treatment options.