Referral Agency Information

If you are looking to refer a client to Westover Treatment Centre we require a complete assessment package. Please contact our admissions coordinator at slosiak@westovertreatmentcentre.ca if you do not have the Westover specific paperwork.

A complete assessment package includes the following:

• Catalyst (4 pages)

• Family Information

• Legal Charges/Issues

• Medical Form

  • If the client is on Suboxone we require a letter from the prescribing doctor confirming the client’s dosage, how long they’ve been stable on the dosage and how the client’s 19 day supply will be coming

• A completed Release of Information

  • The Assessment tools (Only one of the following):

    • interRAI

    • GAIN – Q3RRS

    • ADAT

    • Substance Use Assessment Summary Form

Admission Criteria

• Client must be physically and mentally capable of fully participating in a structured, intensive treatment program

• Client should be interested in an abstinence focused treatment centre

• Client will need to be 7 days free from alcohol and drugs (including marijuana) prior to their provisional date

• Client cannot be prescribed benzodiazepine medication

• Client cannot be incarcerated

• Client cannot be on methadone

• Client cannot be currently in hospital

• Clients on Suboxone will need to be on a stable dose and no longer using opioids. The prescribing doctor will need to provide a supporting letter for the client. The Suboxone script will need to be sent to Thamesville Pharmacy (fax # 519-692-9209) prior to the clients arrival.

• Services will be offered equally to all residents of Ontario 16 and older

• Assessment must be completed with a referral agency and some restrictions may apply

*Please note that Westover is a non-medical facility, do not forward referrals if above criteria is not met.