Public Access Contacts by Region
Addiction Treatments in Canada
The following are public access service contacts for your respective region. Local addiction services are publicly funded and depend on financial assistance from different levels of government.
Whether you are looking for in-province help for a residential treatment center, a detox, or an outpatient program, you will reach a qualified agent to help you.
1 888-488-8434
Toll-free Number
In-Province Help and Contact Information
Province of Alberta
North Zone…………1 866-332-2322
Edmonton Zone….780-424-2424
Central Zone………1 866-332-2322
Calgary Zone……..403-266-4357
South Zone………..1 866-332-2322
Alberta Health Services Website
Province of British Columbia
Addiction & Mental Health, Lower mainland………………1 800-663-1441
Northern Health, Fraser Health, Interior Health, Island Health………………….604-660-9382
First Nations Anywhere in BC……………..1 800-588-8717
Province of Manitoba
Manitoba Resources…………1-855-662-6605
Addiction Foundation of Manitoba
Province of New Brunswick
Campbellton………..506-789-7055
Miramichi……………506-778-6111
Fredericton………….506-453-2132
Sussex…………………506-432-2090
Saint John…………..506-674-4300
Moncton…………….506-856-2444
Edmundston………506-735-2092
Horizon Health NetworkNewfoundland and Labrador
Eastern Health……1-877-752-4980 Eastern Health Website
Western Health…….709-752-4980 Western Health Website
Northwest Territories
Call 1 800-661-0844 or 867-873-7037
Province of Nova Scotia
Halifax Area, Eastern Shore, and West Hants……………..902-424-8866
Toll-free number……………1-866-340-6700
Province of Ontario
Connex Ontario………..1-866-531-2600
Connex Ontario website or
Province of PEI
Provincial Services……….1-888-299-8399 – Provincial Addictions Treatment Facility Website
Service Directory………….902-368-4120 – Service Directory Website
Province of Quebec
Montreal area………….1-514-527-2626
Anywhere else…………1-800-265-2626
Province of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon centralized intake……….306-655-7777
Regina………………..306-766-7970 or (6600)
Yorkton………………306-786-0558 or 1 888-989-8444
Saskatchewan Health Authority Website
Yukon In-Province Help
Call 1 866-456-3838 or 1 867-456-3838
Perseverance & Determination are Key
To get admitted to a public rehab, the addicted person will have to call the facility every day to see if a bed or a spot is free. It is the system most centers use that seems to work well.
Perseverance and determination are the keys to admission to an in-province-funded treatment center. A Healthcare practitioner’s reference may help the speed of admittance. The referral can come from a family doctor or an addiction counsellor. Ask the facility for more precision on this.
Requirements for Admission
Different provinces and cities will have varying requirements for admission. Our healthcare system has its challenges. Ontario and British Columbia will face most of its challenges due to their population. Canada saw, in the last few decades, with the opioid crisis, an increase in demand for addiction services. With the advent of Covid-19, the strain on the healthcare system reached a new height. Additionally, the Healthcare budget allocated to addiction treatment programs is less than 10% of the yearly budget. 10% goes to Mental Health and a percentage of that to substance abuse treatment.
Canadians have other options, such as the private sector, for drug and alcohol treatment. This is a paid-for service and out-of-pocket expense, though some treatment centers accept insurance coverage. Nevertheless, many private drug and alcohol treatment programs offer different financial options for those who want their services. Private care for drug and alcohol addiction can be an option. We encourage you to look into it.
1 888-488-8434
Toll-free Number
