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The Oaks Center Tapering Program

Program to help clients taper down from narcotics, opiates, methadone (30 mg. or less) and/or heroin.

Upon completion of taper, clients participate in a 5 day pre treatment program, followed by a 4 week residential program. Clients who are using Benzodiazepine medications will need to be off this medication a minimum of 2 weeks prior to being admitted. Typically the wait time to get into the program is between 3 to 4 months.

How to Apply: The client wanting treatment must make contact with the booking clerk. (number below)

The client must provide:

  • $250.00 certified cheque, money order or bank draft made payable to The Oaks Centre to cover the cost of *Suboxone Treatment*. 

This payment is non-refundable and is required prior to an admission date being given.  

  • valid provincial health card. 

Upon admission, a valid drug benefits card as well as $250.00 additional cash to cover the cost of other medications that may be prescribed to ease withdrawal symptoms.

  • Necessary supplies for seven weeks.
  • Transportation to and from Elliot Lake is your responsibility.

The Oaks Center Webpage

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Contact Info.
Tele: 705-461-4508 Extension 301
Description: Booking clerk for Tapering Program. Messages can be left at any time, calls will be returned when office is open.
Availability: Thursdays from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
 
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Attributes
Detoxification Center
Residential Treatement
 
Last Updated on 2018-08-28