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Service: Programme pour toxicomanes souffrant de problèmes de santé mentale (TSTM)

Record #: QBC3361
Last Full Update: 16 Nov 2023

Organization Information

Alternate name Programme pour toxicomanes souffrant de problèmes de santé mentale (TSTM)

Description and Services

Description Residential drug rehabilitation program for men and women, 18 years old and older, suffering from both mental illness (primarily schizophrenia) and substance abuse, treating the two disorders as well as their interaction 
 
Orientation  
* Introduction to the program structure during outpatient phase of four to six weeks 
 
Residential Phase 
* Approximately six months, depending on the individual’s needs 
* Community meetings and psycho-educational groups 
* Workshops 
* Socio-cultural and recreational activities 
* Development of social competencies 
 
Transition Phase 
* While still living in residence, participants spend six weeks developing an exit plan in preparation for reintegration into mainstream society 
 
Supervised Apartments  
* Participants live in the MICA Program's supervised apartment for a period of six months to one year and a half, depending on the individual's needs 
* Weekly support groups and community suppers 
* Individual counseling 
* Participants are active in society : volunteer work, education, employment 
 
Aftercare Follow-up  
* External support groups and individual counselling are available for an undetermined period of time, depending on the individual’s needs

Address, Telephone, E-mail, Website, Location

Mailing address Head Office 
865 Square Richmond 
Montréal, QC H3J 1V8
Office phone Head Office 514-939-0202 
Information and Admissions 514-935-3431
E-mail gabwilliams@hotmail.ca
Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PortageCanada 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PortageCanada
Website www.portage.ca

Contact Information

Primary executive Antonio Maturo, Director

Additional Information

Heading Web Dependancies ; Mental Health ; Shelters
Accessibility Fully accessible
Public transport STM
Languages French ; English
Areas served Québec (Province)
Eligibility Ages: 18 year(s) and up 
 
Men and Women suffering from both mental illness (primarily schizophrenia) and substance abuse
Application Voluntary * by phone
Fees Service - Women's accommodation 569 $ (9 places) ; Free - Men's accommodation (21 places)

Subjects

Categories Alcohol Use Related Recovery Homes/Halfway Houses ; Drug Use Related Recovery Homes/Halfway Houses ; Residential Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment Facilities ; Residential Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment Facilities ~ Mental Illness/Emotional Disabilities ~ Men ; Residential Drug Use Disorder Treatment Facilities ; Residential Drug Use Disorder Treatment Facilities ~ Mental Illness/Emotional Disabilities ~ Men
Subjects Aftercare ; Detoxification ; Drug addiction ; Men ; Mental health