Treating addicts and guiding them away from criminal behaviour is a multi-stepped process.

As such The TDTC treatment process is designed to be holistic and engaging, as addictions are dealt with and registrants' lives are turned around for the better. Treatment programs are developed exclusively to serve the varied needs of TDTC clients.

All programs are housed within the Centre for Addictions and Mental Health, CAMH. Depending on the specific needs of individual clients, referrals to other CAMH departments or community-based agencies may be given.

Case management
Given the high social needs of many of TDTC clients, case management demands are particularly high. At minimum, case management includes:

• Housing assistance
• Income assistance
• Employment/training

Special consideration is given to women, young adults and other marginalized groups.

Cocaine / Methamphetamine Addiction Treatment
Cocaine treatment involves six group sessions per week, gradually decreasing as clients progress.

Opiate treatment
Treatment for opiates such as heroin are delivered via individual counselling sessions and may include methadone treatment.

Court Sessions
All clients are required to attend regular court sessions as part of their treatment.

Who is involved?
The treatment process is multi-layered and involves many specialized partners.

• Therapist / Case Managers: responsible for program delivery.
• Community / Court Liaison Workers: responsible for coordinating court and community issues.
• MRO (Medical Review Officer): conducts urine screens.
• Program assistants: supervise urine screens and liaises with medical lab.

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