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Bellwood Health Services Inc.
Contact1: Charles Senior, Public Affairs Representative
Phone(Bus): (416)495-0926 Ext 145
(Fax): (416)495-7943
E-mail: csenior@bellwood.ca
Address: 1020 McNicoll Ave., Toronto, ON M1W 2J6
Web Site: www.bellwood.ca
Toll-Free Phone: 1-800-387-6198
Keys: 12 Step Programs; Abstinence; Addict; Addicted Healthcare Professional; Addicted Law Enforcement Officer; Addicted Lawyer; Addiction; Addiction and the Workplace; Addiction Research; Addiction Treatment Programs; Aftercare; Alcohol; Alcoholic; Alcoholism; Amphetamines; Anorexia Nervosa; Anxiety; Barbiturates; Bingeing; Bulimia; Canada; Chemical Dependency; Cocaine; COD; Co-dependent; Co-dependency; Compulsive Behaviours; Compulsive Disorders; Continuing Health & Therapy; Crack; Cross Addiction; Crystal Methamphetamine; Depression; Drinking; Drinking and Driving; Drug Addiction; Drugs; Dual Diagnosis; Eating Disorders; Ecstasy; Enable; Enabling; Family Services; Family Treatment; Fat; Fetal Alcohol Syndrome; Gambling; Gambling Treatment; Hashish; Heroin; Holistic Treatment; Internet Gambling; Intervention; Intervention Training; Marijuana; Opiates; Outpatient Addiction Treatment; Outpatient Gambling Treatment; Overeating; Over Eating; Overweight; PTSD & Addictions; Poly Drug; Post Traumatic Stress Disorder; Prescription Drugs; Prescription Drugs and Addictions; Problem Gambling and Methadone; Purging; Recovery; Recovery Outcomes; Relapse Prevention; Residential Addiction Treatment; Residential Gambling Treatment; Safety Sensitive Assessments; Sexual Addiction; Sexual Addiction and the Internet; Spirituality; Spirituality and Healthy Recovery; Street Drugs; Stress; Substance Abuse; Tranquilizers; Treatment Center; Ontario*.
Expertise: Bellwood Health Services Inc. provides treatment for alcohol, drug, problem gambling, and sexual addictions, stress-related illness, eating disorders and other compulsive behaviors. Established 1984; 50 employees. Accredited with distinction by the Canadian Council on Health Services Accreditation.
Manager of Business Development: Julie Bowles.
Mandate:
· Mission Statement: Bellwood is dedicated to being a centre of excellence in the training, education and treatment of addiction, compulsive behaviours and behavioural health problems. Bellwood supports its goal of achieving best practices through a culturally sensitive caring community model, which incorporates quality improvement activities and linkages with community health and service organizations. Bellwood endeavours to provide challenging growth opportunities for all its clients, staff and other stakeholders.
· Vision: To be an internationally recognized leader in the training, education and treatment of addiction, compulsive behaviours and behavioural health problems in the context of a total health care centre.
· Values: Bellwood values a caring community which embodies safety, confidentiality, self directed learning, feedback from one another, team work, mutually respectful professionalism in all its relationships both internally and in the community.
Features: We offer special programs for health care professionals, law enforcement and military personnel.
Core treatment components include: medical management, group therapy, individual therapy, couple and family therapy, education, physical and nutritional health training, spiritual education and counselling, stress management and relaxation, life skills, relapse prevention, self-help programs, and return to work services. Also provide extensive aftercare programs, and intervention services.
Story Ideas:
2007
January 11, 2007: Focussing on Addictions Trauma and Recovery
2006
February 2, 2006: Binge Eating Becoming A Growing Concern, Eating Disorders Awareness Week February 5 - 11January 17, 2006: The Gordon Bell Foundation For The Prevention of Addiction To Be Recipient of Unique Sculpture "Balance In Imperfection"
2005
October 7, 2005: Sexual Addiction Workshop by International Sexual Addiction Expert Dr. Patrick Carnes
July 15, 2005: Toronto Workshop by International Sexual Addiction Expert, Dr. Patrick Carnes
June 16, 2005: Pioneer in Addiction Treatment, Dr. Robert Gordon Bell, Leaves Behind a Legacy of Hope and Healing
March 16, 2005: Bellwood Health Services To Host Upcoming Toronto Workshops By International Sexual Addiction Expert Dr. Patrick Carnes
January 28, 2005: Pro-Anorexic And Pro-Bulimic Sites Encourage Risky 'Thinsperational' Ways To Maintain Eating Disorders
2004
August 16, 2004: Bellwood Health Services to Host Upcoming Cybersex and Sexual Addiction Workshops by International Sexual Addiction Expert Dr. Patrick Carnes
March 1, 2004: Bellwood Health Services Celebrates 20 Years Of Addiction Treatment Services To The Community
February 20, 2004: The Alcohol And Drug Recovery Association Of Ontario (ADRAO) And Bellwood Health Services Announce Upcoming Tobacco Addiction Specialist Certification Training
January 28, 2004: Weight Loss - Not The Only Sign Of An Eating Disorder
2003
January 27, 2003: Men Not Likely to Reveal Eating Disorders
2002
December 14, 2002: Bellwood Health Services Helps Family Members Understand the Impact of Addictions and Begin Their Own Healing
June 24, 2002: Bellwood Health Services is Pleased to Announce That Its Private Restaruant, Chez Daniel Fine Cuisine, Has Been Recognized As An Ontario 'Eat Smart! Award of Excellence' Establishment.
May 16, 2002: Chasing The Lottery Dream
May 6, 2002: Bellwood Health Services Announces Services for Treatment of Sexual AdditionMay 6, 2002: Dining Experience and Nutrition Play Key Roles in Healing at Bellwood Health Services
May 6, 2002: Volunteers Play Key Role in Clients' Recovery at Bellwood
February 4, 2002: Expressive Arts Plays a Unique Role in the Treatment of Eating Disorders at Bellwood Health Services
January 7, 2002: Opening of Comprehensive Treatment Program for Sexual Addiction, Including the Identification of the Problem and Its Consequences. Treatment Focuses on the Tasks of Recovery and Health Sexuality
updated: February 10, 2007