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National Addictions Awareness Week 2024

CATC is forging connections to create accessible pathways to addiction treatment  Nov 24-30 is National Addictions Awareness Week (NAAW) and this year is all about forging connections. Respectful and diverse collaboration is in CATC’s DNA as a leading healthcare and community care provider, and we’re proud to be working together with the full spectrum of […]

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The Benefits of Online Addiction Treatment

Addiction is an illness that affects millions of people across Canada. (1) While traditional inpatient addiction treatment programs are an effective way to treat drug addiction and concurrent disorders, not everyone who is experiencing addiction can or needs to commit to a live-in treatment program. Virtual outpatient addiction treatment provides online programming that is more […]

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OATC Port Hope awarded Best Medical Clinic

We’re proud to share that our OATC Port Hope team has been awarded a Reader’s Choice Award for Best Medical Clinic! Thank you to The News Northumberland for recognizing our dedicated and compassionate team and the amazing work they do. This award is a testament to the support this clinic team is providing for people […]

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How we’re keeping addiction treatment patients safe

October 28th to November 1st is Canadian Patient Safety Week: an annual campaign from Healthcare Excellence Canada to inspire advances in healthcare safety and quality, and expand our understanding of harm and across the healthcare spectrum. At CATC, patient safety is always a top priority in our work to support thousands of people across Canada […]

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#MyRecovery – Nathalie’s Story

During Recovery Month, we’ve asked people in recovery to share their stories about what led them to recovery and their experience with treatment, so that others can feel empowered to open up and seek help, too. This is Nathalie’s story. #MyRecovery 1. How did your experience with opioids start, and when did you know you needed […]

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#MyRecovery – Anonymous Story

During Recovery Month, we’ve asked people in recovery to share their stories about what led them to recovery and their experience with treatment, so that others can feel empowered to open up and seek help, too. This story was submitted anonymously. #MyRecovery 1. How did your experience with opioids start, and when did you know you […]

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