Thunder Bay Counselling is a safe and judgment free place to work through substance use and mental health issues.
If your substance use or mental health are having a negative impact on your life, relationships, career, finances or general well-being, please get in touch.
Our counsellors can provide confidential assessments and help you identify what makes you vulnerable to addictive substances and behaviours.
We understand that making changes can be difficult, but with our support, you can learn new ways of dealing with life challenges and reduce the negative impact of your use of substances.
Call us at (807) 684-1880 to learn more and to make an appointment.
Addiction & Mental Health Services:
Alcohol & Drug Assessment
Treatment Planning & Referral
Pre-treatment Stabilization
Case Management Support
Counselling & Psychotherapy
Addiction & Mental Health Programs:
Click or tap on the program to view the details.
Alcohol and Other Drugs Program
This free program can help uncover the causes and emotional needs behind addictive behaviour. Issues such as abuse, neglect, loss, pain, depression and any other difficult life situations are commonly tied to substance use.
The program offers:
• Confidential assessments of substance use
• Early intervention support and counselling
• Treatment planning and referral
• Treatment and education groups
• On-going case management where needed
• Relapse prevention
• Outreach appointments arranged as needed
• Consultation to families who are concerned about someone’s substance use
Call to register or drop-in on Thursdays at 1:15.
Back on Track
Back on Track is a program for individuals who have been convicted of an impaired driving offence or have had a 2nd or subsequent roadside suspension in the Warn Range.
The program has three parts; the assessment, the education or treatment program and the six month follow up. A Warn Range suspension drivers require the one day education or two day treatment workshop only.
To avoid delays in getting your license back, register for the program as soon as possible.
For complete details about this program or to register, please go to the Back on Track web site: www.remedial.net or call 416-595-6593 in Toronto; or Ontario toll free 1-888-814-5831.
Community Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DTB) Based Skills Group
A DBT Based Skills Group is an educational group that teaches skills in the following areas: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness. Facilitators participate in a consultation team to ensure fidelity to DBT and support facilitation.
The HOPE for Mothers group at Hope Place offers support for mothers looking to make a change in their drug or alcohol use. The group provides non-judgmental, confidential, empowering support for mothers to work on:
substance use
relationships
health
life skill building
parenting
finances
self-care
and more.
Mothers are welcome to drop-in at any of the scheduled groups or call (807) 684-1891 for more information. There is no cost for participation.
The RAAM Clinic provides specialized services and care for individuals seeking treatment for any substance use issue. Our team offers judgement free services in a safe and healing environment.
Individuals are welcome on a walk-in basis during clinic hours. We also receive formal referrals.
Thunder Bay wins a Transformative Change Award 2019
Thunder Bay Counselling is delighted to be a community partner in the RAAM Clinic.
North West Local Health Integration Network (LHIN)
In accordance with section 8.5 of the Multi-Sector Service Accountability Agreement (MSAA) between the North West LHIN and Thunder Bay Counselling, we are required to make available a copy of the MSAA and our compliance declaration, both of which can be viewed below. Should you have any questions about either of these documents, please contact us.
COVID-19 continues to evolve quickly. As a result, we are not providing face-to-face service at this time. Please call us at (807) 684-1880 during regular working hours to make other arrangements for your appointment.
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If you have a fever and/or new onset of cough or difficulty breathing AND in the 14 days before symptom onset, you have:
Been to a COVID-19 impacted area, or
You have been in close contact with a confirmed or probably case of COVID-19, or
You have been in close contact with a person with acute respiratory illnesses who has been to a COVID-19 impacted area
Please contact your worker to cancel or make other arrangements AND contact your health care provider, the Thunder Bay District Health Unit (807-625-8318), or Telehealth Ontario (1-866-767-0000). Any no show fees will be waived until further notice.
