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Program:
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Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) - Caledon
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Phone Numbers:
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905-451-2123 ext 2
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Toll-Free:
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1-877-451-2123
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Crisis:
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24/7 crisis support: 905-278-9036 or 1-888-811-2222
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Fax:
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905-456-7492
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Address:
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Caledon Specialist Clinic
18 King St E, Unit L9
Bolton, ON
L7E 1E8
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Intersection:
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Queen St S and King St E
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Location:
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Caledon
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Walk-In: Mon 10am-1pm * recommend new clients attend our clinic during our walk-in hours. Booked appointments are reserved for existing clients
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Service Description:
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Rapid Access Addiction Medicine(RAAM) works in collaboration with primary care, the emergency departments (William Osler Brampton, Etobicoke sites), shelters and other health service providers and first responders in supporting clients with addictions issues * provide immediate access to lifesaving treatment by offering same-day counselling and addiction medication
Services the RAAM Clinic provides:
- diagnose substance use disorders and concurrent mental health disorders
- initiates pharmacotherapy when indicated
- alcohol use disorders: naltrexone, acamprosate, gabapentin, disulfiram
- opioid use disorders: buprenorphine/ naloxone
- provides harm reduction interventions and advice
- overdose prevention guidance
- provides brief solution-focused counselling
- provides trauma-informed care
- makes appropriate links to community services for addiction, psychosocial, and social services
- link clients back to primary care when stable and connects clients to primary care providers if unattached
- educates and supports health service providers with information about addiction treatment
- provides advice and support to primary care physicians who have referred patients
RAAM is led by Nurse Practitioners with a multi-disciplinary team to assess, diagnose, treat and monitor clients who use substances, and has three components:
- Rapid Access Addiction Medicine Clinic
- Substance Use Intervention and Treatment Clinic
- Knowledge Exchange and Support
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Fees:
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None
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Application:
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Walk-in or call for appointment
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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For people with substance use issues requiring immediate intervention
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Translation and interpretation is available for most languages. Kindly notify If interpretation services are needed
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Area Served:
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Caledon
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Last Updated:
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4/9/2025
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=221807
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