Brightshores Health System, Durham Medical Centre, Rapid Access Addiction Medicine Clinic

Brightshores Health System

Site: Durham Medical Centre

Service: Rapid Access Addiction Medicine Clinic

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Record #: GRE1273

Last Modified: 17 Nov 2025

Last Full Update: 13 Nov 2025

Description

Description (Service)

This clinic is currently closed. No hours are available.

Provides low barrier access for clients seeking treatment for any substance use disorder.

Staffing Team includes addiction physicians, nurse practitioner, addiction counsellors and a concurrent disorder specialized psychiatrist.

The clinic will provide brief counselling, prescribe medications (including anti-craving medications for alcohol and buprenorphine/naloxone for opiate use disorder) and connect clients to community treatment programs.

Please note, this clinic is not for clients suffering strictly from chronic pain.
This clinic is also part of a broader network of RAAM clinics throughout Ontario as part of META:PHI (Mentoring, Education and Clinical Tools for Addiction: Primary Care - Hospital Integration).

Service Details

Hours	This clinic is currently closed. No hours are available. Thu 9 am-12 noon
Areas Served	Durham (Town Of)
Eligibility	Must have a current OHIP card and bring to appointment. 16 year(s) and up
Application	Walk in.
Languages	English
Fees	None - covered by OHIP

Address and Location

Address & Map	320 College St N Durham (Town Of), ON Canada N0G 1R0
Mailing Address	320 College St N Durham Town Of, ON Canada N0G 1R0
Physical Access	Fully accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone	519-376-5666 ext 1
Website	www.brightshores.ca/mental-health-addiction-services
Primary Contact	Lavender Leal, Manager, Addiction Services; Email: lleal@brightshores.ca

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