An environmental scan of residential treatment service provision in Ontario.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ontario has one of the highest rates of substance-related harms in Canada. Residential treatment programs in the province provide a variety of in-house treatment services to support the needs of individuals with substance use disorders (SUD). However, these programs are not standardized, often varying in the type, quality, and availability of services offered, including evidence-based interventions such as Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT). Local treatment systems are also rather fragmented and complex to navigate, creating barriers for potential services users to identify and make informed choices on available treatment options.

Methods

Between May to August 2023, we conducted an environmental scan to capture available information on all publicly-funded residential

SUBMITTER: Ali F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10717570 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature