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Algoma Family Services

Genesis Day Treatment Program


Description
Provides treatment of substance abuse and mental health disorders through counselling, as well as a structured day treatment program

Offers the following services:
  • Individual, group and family counselling
  • Academics within a classroom setting
  • Life skills education, including independent living skills, social skills and interpersonal social skills instruction
  • Access to community resources, including involvement in local employment, health and academic services
  • Promotion of healthy active living, including drug education, art therapy, healthy alternative activities development as well as an individually focused, structured three times-weekly fitness program
  • Adventure-based learning, which involves challenging youth to engage in healthy risk management in a wide range of group activities, such as rock climbing, canoeing, hiking, mountain biking, skiing/snowboarding, orienteering and outdoor survival training
  • Individualized transition planning. in both academic and treatment components, to provide continued learning and support opportunities through local education and substance abuse treatment services
Comments
  • Ongoing Intake is available for the Genesis Program, which offers rotations every 16 weeks, beginning in September
  • Outpatient counselling is also provided in preparation for inclusion in an upcoming rotation
Eligibility
Dual-diagnosed adolescents aged 12 to 18 years old, as well as their families/caregivers, who are experiencing issues with concurrent substance use and mental health
Application Process
Accepts referrals from all sources, including self-referrals
Toll Free
1-800-461-2237
Office
705-945-5050
Crisis
705-759-3398
Fax
705-942-9273
Web Site
https://algomafamilyservices.ca/
Email
afs@algomafamilyservices.org
Mailing Address
205 McNabb St
Sault Ste Marie, ON, P6B 1Y3
Canada
Languages
English, French
Fees
None
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Accessibility
Fully Accessible
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Copyright
211 Ontario North
Last Verified On
November 9, 2022
Address
205 McNabb St
Sault Ste Marie, ON, P6B 1Y3
  • Located at McNabb St in central downtown Sault Ste Marie
  • Closest intersection is at the junction of McNabb St and Great Northern Rd/Pine St
  • Situated beside the YMCA

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Hours of Operation
Mon
0830 to 1630
Tue
0830 to 1630
Wed
0830 to 1630
Thu
0830 to 1630
Fri
0830 to 1630

Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Program: Operational during school year (Sep-Jun)
Service Area(s)
  • Algoma District
  • Aweres Township
  • Desbarats
  • Echo Bay
  • Goulais River
  • Sault Ste. Marie
  • Thessalon