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| Alternate Name |
OCR |
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| Located In Community |
Ottawa |
| Address & Map |
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| Intersection |
Parkdale Ave and Scott St |
| Bus Route Notes |
OC Transpo OC Travel Planner or Route Timetable |
| Physical Access |
Fully Accessible |
| Parking |
Free parking |
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| Description (Service) |
Court specifically designed to deal with non-violent, repeat offenders with addiction to drugs * day treatment groups, individual counselling for substance use and related mental health concerns, assistance with basic needs and job search/readiness, and/or education upgrading in conjunction with weekly appearance in court * minimum of nine-month program * successful participants receive sentence that does not involve going to jail |
| Hours |
Administration Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm |
| Areas Served |
Lanark County ; Leeds and Grenville United Counties ; Ottawa (City of) ; Prescott and Russell United Counties ; Renfrew County ; Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties |
| Eligibility |
Ages: 18 year(s) and up
Individuals 18 years and older with outstanding, non-violent, Criminal Code charge that is related to drug addiction or a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act charge * must be approved by the Crown Attorney, Rideauwood, and the Drug Treatment Court judge |
| Application |
Access to this program only available through the Court. If eligible, encourage speaking to lawyer. Lawyers can obtain application packages from the Crown Attorney's office. Individuals can request application consideration through their lawyer or available Duty Counsel. |
| Languages |
English ; French - Limited services |
| Service Categories |
Adult Diversion ~ Substance Use Disorder Issues ; Juvenile Diversion ~ Substance Use Disorder Issues |
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| Office Phone |
613-724-4881 |
| Fax |
613-724-4873 |
| E-Mail |
admin@rideauwood.org |
| Website |
www.rideauwood.org |
| Primary Contact |
Liz Parsons, Manager; Email: lparsons@rideauwood.org |
| Primary Executive |
Johanne Levesque, Executive Director; Email: jlevesque@rideauwood.org |
| Alternate Executive |
Colleen MacPhee, Director of Addictions and Mental Health; Email: cmacphee@rideauwood.org |
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| Established |
1976 |
| Funding |
Regional / Municipal - City of Ottawa ; Federal - Department of Justice Canada ; Fundraising ; Donations - Charitable Registration Number: 119119535 RR0001 |
| Elections |
The Board of Directors is elected. |
| Resources |
Website |
| Accreditation |
No |
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