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- Applicants must be adequately withdrawn from drugs and alcohol before coming to Stonehenge.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that all requirements have been met and that the applicant is appropriately prepared for treatment and adequately withdrawn from substances.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 program information can also be obtained by calling the ConnexOntario Drug & Alcohol Helpline at 1-800-565-8603 or by visiting the ConnexOntario Drug & Alcohol Helpline website (click the 'Directory' icon and then enter 'Stonehenge' and 'Guelph' in the search boxes to see all programs).
Application & Screening Form
If you are applying for a residential program at Stonehenge you must complete our Application & Screening form. We ask that you answer as many questions as possibe and provide as much information as possible on the form. All information will be kept confidential. We have two versions of the form available to make it as easy as possible to complete. The 'print version' is print-ready and must be completed by hand and sent in via fax or mail. The 'electronic version' must be completed and saved on a computer and sent in via email or printed off and faxed or mailed. Instructions are found within the form.
STC Application & Screening Form (print version)
STC Application & Screening Form (electronic version)
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. The list of prohibited items outlines things not allowed in the program, like cell phones or iPods. The list of recommended items outlines what and how much you should pack.
This includes our Completion Fund - where new residents are required to bring a means to cover their transportation home when they leave the program. This could be either cash for a taxi, bus, train or airplance ticket or the actual bus, train or airplance ticket itself (providing it doesn't expire prior to program completion). We recommend you do not bring a cheque as this makes the Completion process more onerous.