Russell Street site

33 Russell Street, Toronto M5S 2S1 • 416 535-8501

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Family Addiction Service
Borderline Personality Disorder
Nicotine Dependence Clinic Family Initiative
Concurrent Disorders Service Family Initiative

Family Addiction Services

60 White Squirrel Way, Toronto, M6J 1H4 • 416 535-8501

Confidential, free family information, support and counselling services available for anyone including partners, parents, siblings, children and friends concerned about someone close to them who has a substance problem, whether or not that person is in treatment at CAMH. Wait periods usually vary from two to four weeks.

· generally short-term services, but with some volunteer-led support groups available longer term
· individual, family and couple counselling and workshops
· support groups and skills building groups.

Contacts:

Cathy Thomson (ext. 7000)
Joanne Shenfeld (ext. 6765)

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) Psychoeducation Support Group

For families and friends of individuals with BPD.

8-week group sessions, which participants can repeat
topics covered include: making sense of behaviours of people with BPD; using mindfulness strategies to notice/ manage distress; utilizing validation techniques to enhance communication.

Contacts:
Janice Weston (ext. 4454)

Nicotine Dependence Clinic Family Initiative

For anyone who wants to quit smoking (participants become a client of CAMH’s Nicotine Clinic and undertake a nicotine specific assessment).

education, counselling, nicotine replacement therapy
individual and group counselling for clients with nicotine dependency issues at the Russell Street, Queen Street and Brentcliffe sites
support also provided to couples and family members, as the need arises.

Contact:
Stephanie Cohen (ext. 6370)

Concurrent Disorders Service Family Initiative

A description of services is available through contacting this initiative.

Contact:
Caroline O’Grady (ext. 6084)