Victim Services of
Waterloo Region

The following links are provided to victims and the general public in obtaining additional information and assistance on victimization issues. Should you know of a link that should be added, please email it to: vswr@wrps.on.ca

A Family Guide to Keeping Youth Mentally Healthy and Drug Free
A public education Web site, developed to support the efforts of parents and other caring adults to promote mental health and prevent the use of alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs among 7- to 18-year-olds.
https://store.samhsa.gov/product/Keeping-Youth-Drug-Free/sma17-3772

Addictions & Mental Health Ontario

Addictions & Mental Health Ontario (AMHO) is committed to building a strong system of addictions and mental health care for Ontarians. This commitment is rooted in the experiences of people we see every day who lead full, healthy lives because they found the help they needed. AMHO advocates for a mental health and addiction service system that is accessible, client-centered, equitable, high quality and coordinated.
https://amho.ca/

An-Anon/Al-a-teen
community resource providing support to anyone affected by a relative or friend’s drinking.
http://al-anon.alateen.on.ca/

Breaking Pornography Addiction
Helping men and women recover from pornography addiction.
http://www.no-porn.com/

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Succeeds in transforming the lives of people affected by addiction and mental illness, by applying the latest in scientific advances, through integrated and compassionate clinical practice, health promotion, education and research.
https://www.camh.ca/

Community Family Services of Ontario

Community Family Services of Ontario helps build a safe and harmonious community by providing professional counselling, settlement, disabilities, and special needs services to individuals and families in need.
https://cfso.care/

Connex Ontario

Connecting you to province-wide, 24/7 information about addictions and mental health services by toll-free and Internet.
https://www.connexontario.ca/en-ca/

Golden Triangle Area of Narcotics Anonymous
An international, community-based association of recovering drug addicts.
https://gtascna.org/

Homewood Health Centre
A leader in mental health and addiction treatment, providing specialized psychiatric services to all Canadians.
https://homewoodhealth.com/corporate

Internet Addiction Guide
Providing diagnostic criteria, advice and information resources for online addictions.
https://psychcentral.com/net-addiction

Kitchener Waterloo Alcoholics Anonymous
A fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others from alcoholism.
https://www.kwaa.ca/meetings

List of Drug Rehab Centers in Ontario

Drug Rehab Ontario
DrugRehab.ca has created a comprehensive web page with information on substance use in Ontario. You’ll find detailed information on substance abuse in Ontario on this page. To further support the community, we provide a list of different addiction services available in the province and in its various cities.
https://www.drugrehab.ca/ontario.html

Nar-Anon Family Groups of Ontario
A twelve-step program to aid family members of drug abusers in their personal recovery.
https://naranonontario.com/

Ontario Problem Gambling Hotline
An information and referral service available to members of the public, including problem gamblers, family/friends of problem gamblers, and service providers working with clients experiencing problems related to gambling.
 https://www.gamblingtherapy.org/blog/resource/ontario-problem-gambling-helpline-canada/

Quitting (Health Canada)
Offers tips, statistics and Canadian resources for quitting smoking.
https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/smoking-tobacco/quit-smoking.html

Responsible Gaming Council
Helps individuals and communities address gambling in a healthy and responsible way, with a strong emphasis on preventing gambling-related problems.
http://www.responsiblegambling.org/

Settlement.org
Helping new Canadians to access addiction services.
https://settlement.org/ontario/health/

Stonehenge Therapeutic Community
A non-profit addiction agency providing long-term residential care to men and women with a history of chronic drug and/or alcohol abuse.
https://stonehengetc.com/

Stop-Tabac
Offers services in English, German, Danish, Italian French, Georgian, Serbo-Croatian and Chinese to help people quit smoking.
https://www.stop-tobacco.ch/en/

Teen Challenge Canada
A faith-based program helping young men and women with life-controlling drug or alcohol problems.
https://www.teenchallenge.ca/