October 23-27 is Canadian Patient Safety Week! It’s the perfect time to reflect on our responsibility to ensure the safety of thousands of patients who trust us with their health every day, across our national network of supports for substance use and addictions. Because the safe and accurate administration of medication is an integral part […]
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This year, World Mental Health Day serves as a call to action to recognize that mental health is a basic human right. At CATC, we see how big a role mental health plays in substance use and addiction. When people have the supports they need to live well—both mentally and physically—the path to addiction becomes […]
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GreeneStone Centre for Recovery, one of CATC’s four best-in-class inpatient addiction treatment centres in Ontario, is piloting an innovative Family Strength Intensive program! This new and specialized program is uniquely designed to provide support and guidance for family members with loved ones in recovery. Supporting someone through recovery is hard. We’re here to help. When […]
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On September 30th, Canada marks its second annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, serving as an important reminder that Indigenous Canadians continue to grapple with the longterm effects of intergenerational trauma and inequity. We all have a role to play in unravelling the ongoing injustices caused by the residential school system and our country’s […]
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Hepatitis C is a serious liver disease that affects an estimated 300,000 Canadians at any given time, with 1 in 3 people not knowing they have it due to lack of access to testing. In Canada, people who inject drugs account for 3 out of 4 new infections, making seamless integration of Hep C and […]
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. Covid-19 Information During the COVID resurgence, CATC is committed to keeping our staff, patients, and communities healthy and safe. We are following or have implemented all Public Health Guidelines set forth for health care professionals. This means we are NOT closing our doors, in fact we are stepping up to the challenge, minimizing the […]
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