Continuum of Care

Where We Fit in Ontario’s Addiction Care Continuum

Alpha House is a post-treatment, second- and third-stage program for self-identified men who have already completed a 28-day (or similar) residential addiction treatment program.

Upstream (Before Alpha House)

• Detox / Withdrawal Management

  • Hospital and community detox units across Ontario (e.g., CAMH, Michael Garron, St. Joseph’s Hamilton, Niagara Health, Thunder Bay, Sudbury, North Bay)

• Short-Stay Residential Treatment (28–35 Days)

  • Renascent (multiple locations)

  • EHN Bellwood (Toronto)

  • Homewood Health Centre (Guelph)

  • Westover Treatment Centre (Thamesville)

  • Wayside House (Hamilton)

  • North Bay Recovery Home (North Bay)

  • Other 28–35 day programs across Ontario

Alpha House (Second & Third Stage)

• 4-Month Residential Supportive Treatment – post-treatment, men-only

• 11-Month Transitional Housing (Step-Up) – abstinence-based housing and reintegration

Downstream (After Alpha House)

• Independent, subsidized, or supportive housing

• Community mental health and addiction services (CMHA branches, CHCs, hospital outpatient clinics)

• Peer supports and alumni community, including:

  • SMART Recovery

  • 12-step programs (AA/NA/CA and related fellowships)

  • Dual Recovery and other concurrent-disorder-focused groups

  • Alpha House alumni meetings and ongoing peer connection

• Employment and education programs

PARTNERSHIPS & REFERRAL PATHWAYS

Partnerships & Referral Pathways

For Hospitals & Treatment Centres

• Refer men who are completing 28-day programs and:

  • Cannot safely return to their previous environment

  • Face homelessness, unsafe housing, or high relapse risk

  • Need longer, structured support to stabilize mental health and build a new life

For Community Agencies & Housing Providers

• Coordinate housing and support pathways for Alpha House graduates

• Collaborate on shared clients with complex needs (mental health, justice, medical)

• Build local referral loops between shelters, CHCs, RAAM clinics, and Alpha House

For Indigenous, Cultural, and Faith-Based Partners

• Co-create culturally safe pathways for Indigenous men and men from diverse communities

• Integrate cultural and spiritual supports into the recovery journey

Referral Snapshot

• Eligibility: Self-identified men 18+, Ontario residents, addiction issues, post 28-day treatment, 30 days abstinent (except OAT), negative urine screen

• Application: Virtual form, follow-up call, policy review, and intake assessment