Brightshores Health System

Site: Owen Sound - 6th St 'A' E

Service: Mental Health and Addiction Services Department - Acute Withdrawal Management Services

Record #: GRE1319
Last Modified: 20 Mar 2026
Last Full Update: 18 Mar 2026

Description

Description (Service)

Provides assistance with voluntary withdrawal from alcohol and/or other drugs to clients who are under the influence of these substances and/or in withdrawal or otherwise in crisis directly related to these substances. This care is provided in the Acute Withdrawal Management Centre on the site of the Wellness & Recovery Centre of Brightshores Health System. Care may be provided with or without the aid of addiction medicine and/or other medical interventions. Additional support such as discharge planning, referral to other addiction services and supports and early recovery education is provided.

Clients may be referred to the on-site 90-Day Addiction Treatment Program, Outpatient Addiction Treatment Services, the Rapid Access Addiction Medicine Clinic, Concurrent Disorder Psychiatric Clinic for further treatment and support. Clients must be in the Grey-Bruce catchment area to access these services.

The WMS program can also provide safe and continued support in our Addiction Treatment Services for clients attending the 90-Day Addiction Treatment Program, waiting for another program or seeking a Relapse Prevention Stay.

Service Details

Hours Mon-Sun 24 hours
Administration: Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm
Areas Served Ontario
Eligibility Ages: 16 year(s) and up 
 
Adolescents and adults under the influence of or in withdrawal from alcohol or other drugs, 16 year(s) and up
Application Self-referral or referral by any service or person.
Access the Acute Withdrawal Management Services by directly contacting an Intake/Program Staff at any time, day or night
Languages English
Fees None - Covered by OHIP

Address and Location

Located In Community Owen Sound
Address & Map
Wellness and Recovery Centre
615 6th St 'A' E
Owen Sound, ON
Canada N4K 1H2
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone 519-376-5666
Toll Free Phone 1-888-525-0552, From 519 and 226 area codes only
Fax 519-376-3664
E-Mail wms@brightshores.ca
Website https://www.brightshores.ca
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brightshoreshealthsystem
Instagram Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brightshoreshealthsystem
YouTube YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo3ZMRRi9WQfb0CgH4BnMOw
Mailing Address c/o Wellness & Recovery Centre 
PO Box 1800, 1800 8th St E 
Owen Sound, ON 
Canada N4K 6M9

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