Addiction Supportive Housing

Program Overview

The Addiction Supportive Housing program (ASH) is a new program available in Guelph/Wellington and Waterloo regions. Funded by the Waterloo Wellington Local Health Integration Network (WWLHIN), the ASH program is the first housing program in Ontario specifically for people with problematic substance use who are involved in or have completed an addiction treatment program, and who are homeless, at risk of becoming homeless or who are considered inadequately housed. 

Stonehenge Therapeutic Community, in partnership with The Canadian Mental Health Association - Grand River Branch, provide the addiction counselling services and transitional and permanent housing units in the Guelph-Wellington region, as part of this Ontario-wide initiative.

Edinburgh Place - ASH Program

The goal of the ASH program is to increase the health and social outcomes of people with problematic substance use issues by providing stable housing and individualized addictions support. Applicants must meet the following criteria in order to be eligible for the program:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must  have recent involvement in or have completed an addiction treatment program
• Must have recent experience with homelessness or be at risk of homelessness (including transitional housing, living on the street, etc)
• Must have history of or are currently dealing with chronic and/or problematic substance use concerns
• Frequent use of withdrawal management and other addiction treatment services
• Frequent use of emergency rooms and contact with the criminal justice system
• May have concurrent mental health diagnosis
• Committed to active participation in case management and support services (must want support)
  
 

 
Sidney House - ASH Program

Application Process

If you are interested in applying to the ASH  Program, please click here to download a copy of the ASH Application Form. Once you have filled out an application, please call one of the ASH Counsellors in your region (contacts listed below) to arrange an in-person meeting to discuss your individual situation. Your application will then be presented to our Community Assessment Team where we collaborate regarding an admission decision.

If you are a potential applicant or referral source and are looking for more information regarding the ASH program in the Guelph-Wellington area, please contact one of our ASH Counsellors:

Rachel Davies
Addiction Supportive Housing Counsellor
Stonehenge Therapeutic Community
(519) 837-1470 x241
rdavies@stonehengetc.com

Brittany Dewing
Addiction Supportive Housing Counsellor
Stonehenge Therapeutic Community
(519) 837-1470 x229
bdewing@stonehengetc.com

ASH Contacts for Waterloo Region

The Addictions Supportive Housing Program is a partnership between: