Parent and Family Member Services

In order to best support our clients, Pinewood's Family Members Program strives to provide education and support to the family members who have close relationships with someone struggling with substance use concerns. 

The service provides assessment and group services. On a case-by-case basis, short term case management may be available. Two people may attend together if they are coming for the same loved one and have the same relationship to the loved one, for example parents of a child who is using substances.     

Individual short-term services are also available for a child of a substance using adult (COSA) between the ages of 12-18.

Pinewood Centre's Community Treatment Services provide individual support and group therapy to parents of substance using youth and adult family member's whose loved ones use substances. 

Programs

The Adult Family Members Group is an eight-session program for partners and adult family members concerned about another's substance use. Areas of focus include substance use education, the effects of substance use upon relationships, healthy personal boundaries, and personal coping strategies.

The Parents Group is an eight-session program which includes education and information as well as peer support and guidance. Topics include education regarding substance use and symptoms of mental health concerns, the process of dependence, adolescent development and how substance use interferes with development, natural and logical consequences, additional parenting techniques, and family dynamics.

Services are covered by OHIP* and are confidential. *The Back on Track Program is not covered by OHIP.

Contact - Central Connect

Health-care providers and patients can:

• Call: 905-440-7534 (or toll-free at 1-833-392-7363) 
• Fax: 905-440-7560
• Email: CentralConnectMHA@lh.ca
• Use the patient self referral form.
• Use the health care provider e-referral form.