Admission Procedure
Admission Guidelines
The following guidelines should be reviewed before applying for admission to the Stonehenge treatment program:
- All admissions to Stonehenge are on a voluntary basis
- Men and women over the age of eighteen with a history of acute or chronic substance abuse will be considered for eligibility
- Referrals are accepted from individuals, doctors, addiction treatment professionals and the criminal justice system
- A recent medical exam is required prior to admission
- Applicants must be adequately withdrawn from drugs and alcohol before coming to Stonehenge.
- Due to the intensity of the program, previous substance abuse treatment is highly recommended, although not a requirement.
- The men's and women's residences and programs are on separate properties. It is not a coed program.
Treatment Assessment Process
Once an applicant has contacted Stonehenge and expressed interest in the program, a treatment assessment is required. The assessment process consists of two separate intake interviews.
In the first interview, personal information is gathered and the severity of substance abuse is assessed through questionnaires and contact with previous treatment sources. In a group setting, applicants and their families are then provided with an overview of the treatment program, with a senior resident available to answer questions. For applicants who are unable to attend due to long distance or incarceration, this interview will occur through a telephone assessment or institutional visit. If the Stonehenge program is assessed to be a good treatment match and the applicant has demonstrated sufficient motivation, he or she is deemed eligible.
Once an applicant has been considered eligilbe and is accepted to the program, a second interview is necessary on the day of admission into the program. This interview is necessary to confirm that all requirements have been met and that the applicant is appropriately prepared for treatment and adequately withdrawn from substances.
Please note that some of our programs have wait lists. Please contact one of our Admission Coordinators at (519) 837-1470 for more information. Press extension 227 for our Men's Admission Coordinator or extension 226 for our Women's Admission Coordinator.
Stonehenge wait list information can also be obtained from D.A.R.T. (Drug & Alcohol Registry of Treatment) by calling 1-800-565-8603 or accessing the D.A.R.T. website (click the 'Finding Treatment' link).
Detailed program information can also be obtained through the ConnexOntario website.
Belongings
If you have been accepted into the Stonehenge treatment program, please review the following documents to help you understand what belongings you may or may not bring with you.