Adult Community Addictions Treatment

House of Friendship’s Service: Whether you are a loved one seeking support, are concerned about your own substance use, worried about problem gambling or technology use, or are ready to seek treatment, House of Friendship has a range of services provided by trained professionals using evidence-based practices.

Homewood Health Centre’s Service: Homewood’s Community Addiction Services (CADS) provides outpatient counselling for individuals and families within Guelph and Wellington County. Whether you are concerned about an alcohol, substance use, overuse of technology, gaming, online shopping and/or gambling issue, our experienced Therapists can help. Our free and confidential program is tailored to meet your individual treatment needs. We provide services in person, virtually or by phone.

Substance use services:

• Individual counselling sessions (assessment, treatment, referral)
• Support harm reduction and/or abstinence related goals
• Group sessions focused on various stages of change.
• Counselling services for University of Guelph students (offered through Student Health Services)

Problem Gambling and Technology Services

• Individual counselling sessions (assessment, treatment, referral)
• Group sessions
• CADS collaborates with ADAPT Problem Gambling Outpatient Treatment Program with referrals
• Support with My Playbreak (a voluntary, signed commitment to avoid all gaming sites in Ontario) Family services
• Individual counselling sessions (assessment, treatment, referral)
• Group Session: Substance Abuse Family Support Group
• Group Session: Gambling, Gaming, Overuse of Technology Family Support Group
• Family Education Day

Youth services (available in high schools, all CADS office locations and virtually)

• Individual counselling (assessment, treatment, referral) for substance use, gambling, gaming and overuse of technology
• Consultation
• Health Promotion
• Educational presentations