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# Community Addiction Services of Niagara

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## Posts

- [NOHT-ESON Reaffirms Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in HealthCare](https://cason.ca/noht-eson-reaffirms-commitment-to-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-in-healthcare/) - St Catharines, ON--The Niagara Ontario Health Team-Équipe Santé Ontario Niagara (NOHT-ESON) extends sincere condolences to the family, friends and the Indigenous community of Heather Winterstein, a 24-year-old Anishnawbe Kwe community member who died on Friday, December 10, 2021, while she was in the emergency room of Niagara Health. “Our thoughts are focused on supporting the
- [Virtual Health Promotion for Cason](https://cason.ca/virtual-health-promotion-for-cason/) - CASON is waiting for your virtual invite. Are you a community agency, corporation or service group looking for relevant content surrounding drug, alcohol and gambling/gaming addictions, how they affect our lives and what we can do about them? Topics include: Cason services, risk factors, defining addiction, supporting a family member, mindfulness & coping skills, trends
- [NOHT-ESON réaffirme son engagement envers la diversité, l'équité et l'inclusion dans le secteur de la santé](https://cason.ca/noht-eson-reaffirme-son-engagement-envers-la-diversite-lequite-et-linclusion-dans-le-secteur-de-la-sante/) - ST CATHARINES, ON, le 16 déc. 2021 /CNW/ - La Niagara Ontario Health Team - Équipe Santé Ontario Niagara (NOHT-ESON) offre ses plus sincères condoléances à la famille, aux amis et à la communauté autochtone de Heather Winterstein, une membre de la communauté Anishnawbe âgée de 24 ans qui est décédée le vendredi 10 décembre 2021 alors qu'elle dans la salle d'urgence
- [CASON Launches New Family Advisory Committee](https://cason.ca/cason-launches-new-family-advisory-committee/) - CASON Needs your input! We want to hear what you have to say! We are looking for individuals who currently or have experienced issues with addiction (alcohol, drugs, gambling or gaming) and their family members to volunteer. Our Family Advisory Committee (FAC) is a partnership between family members with lived experiences and CASON staff.
- [Click here to see a video from our Executive Director](https://cason.ca/test5/) - Click here for a few words on the current Covid-19 issues and Cason support through these times.
- [Low Risk Cannabis Guidelines](https://cason.ca/low-risk-cannabis-guidelines/) - Click here for Low Risk Cannabis Guideline

## Pages

- [Home](https://cason.ca/) - [vc_row full_width="stretch_row" fullwidth="yes" top_margin="0" bottom_margin="0" css=".vc_custom_1649630893543{margin-top: -50px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 150px !important;padding-bottom: 150px !important;background-image: url(https://cason.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/s1-e1649108495994.jpg?id=4941) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}" el_class="custom-gradient-overlay"][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="Community Addiction Services of Niagara Access to Programs and Counselling is Just a Call Away" font_container="tag:h1|font_size:40px|text_align:center|color:ffffff|line_height:50px" google_fonts="font_family:Roboto100100italic300300italicregularitalic500500italic700700italic900900italic|font_style:300lightregular300normal" css=".vc_custom_1649631361634{margin-bottom: 30px !important;padding-right: 6% !important;padding-left: 6% !important;}"][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner el_class="hb-aligncenter"][vc_btn title="WHAT WE DO" style="gradient-custom" gradient_custom_color_1="#413370"
- [NAAW 2026](https://cason.ca/naaw2025/) - NAAW 2025 -Nov. 16-22, 2025Upcoming Events: More events will be added as details are finalized Flag raising - St. Cath - Nov. 17 Year Of the Dog Movie Screening - St. Cath - Nov. 18 Flag raising - Welland - Nov. 19 PlaySmart Event - NF - Nov. 19 Flag raising - Niagara Falls -
- [Employment](https://cason.ca/employment/) - Employment Opportunities Join Our Team!Day Treatment counsellor
- [Partnership Programs](https://cason.ca/partnership-programs/) - In addition to our core services, the agency has responded to emerging needs and special populations by offering the following specific programs either alone or through partnership agreements with other agencies. StreetWorks In partnership with StreetWorks, a CASON counsellor accompanies a worker on the mobile unit one evening weekly. Collaboration provides health teaching, harm reduction
- [Family Counselling](https://cason.ca/family-counselling/) - Family CounsellingWe offer family counselling either individually or to a group of family members during an appointment.
- [Addiction Supportive Housing Program (ASH)](https://cason.ca/addictions-supportive-housing-program-ash/) - Addiction Supportive Housing (ASH) For Individuals In Recovery Addiction Supportive Housing (ASH) is a program designed to assist people who are having trouble maintaining housing due to their substance use and are looking to make positive changes in their life. Participants work with a Housing Case Manager to develop an individualized program and meet with
- [Community Resources](https://cason.ca/https-cason-ca-wp-content-uploads-2026-04-community-resources-pdf/) - Click for Community resources
- [Community Treatment](https://cason.ca/community-treatment/) - Community Treatment is for clients who are interested in making changes and whom are also agreeable to briefer, less intensive treatment.
- [About Us](https://cason.ca/about/) - About CASON Cason provides comprehensive alcohol, drug and gambling/gaming/internet addiction treatment for individuals and their families. Community Addiction Services of Niagara is committed to excellence and collaboration in the provision of a comprehensive client-centred community based service for individuals and families with addiction concerns. Services are free, professional and confidential. Funding for Community Addiction Services
- [Referral Form](https://cason.ca/referral/) - Referral FormPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmail *Comment or MessageSubmit
- [Residential Treatment Referral](https://cason.ca/community-treatment/residential-treatment-referral/) - RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT REFERRAL There are a number of residential treatment facilities available across the province for people who feel they need help in making changes to their alcohol and/or drug use and emotional and physical health. CASON counsellors can help you in deciding if residential treatment is right for you, and assist through the admission
- [Outreach services](https://cason.ca/outreach-services/) - Community Treatment is for clients who are interested in making changes and whom are also agreeable to briefer, less intensive treatment.
- [Youth Services](https://cason.ca/youth-services/) - Youth Services: Counsellors provide individual counselling, advocacy, role modelling, youth focused groups and outreach.
- [Groups](https://cason.ca/groups/) - GROUPS PANIC AND ANXIETY DISORDER A ten week cognitive-behavioral group for clients suffering from this disorder, many of whom have a co-occurring substance use problem. This program is co-delivered by the Community Mental Health Program, Regional Niagara Public Health Department and COMMUNITY ADDICTION SERVICES OF NIAGARA. Referrals are made to the Community Mental Health Program.
- [Partners](https://cason.ca/about/partners/) - Community Partners In addition to our core services, the agency has responded to emerging needs and special populations by offering the following specific programs either alone or through partnership agreements with other agencies. PARTNERS: ARID Recovery Homes BIC Church (Wainfleet) Bridges CHC (Port Colborne Site) Brock University CAMH CMHA Contact Niagara Centre de Santé DSBN
- [Other Services](https://cason.ca/programs-services/other-services/) - Rapid Access to Addictions Medicine provides services on site at the St. Catharines office for people looking for help with substance use.
- [Leadership](https://cason.ca/leadership/) - Leadership Team Community Addiction Services of Niagara JANICE GARDNER-SPIECE B.R.L.S., M.Ed Executive Director PAUL NIESINK M.ED., R.P. DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY PROGRAMS CINDY JENNINGS B.A., R.P. DIRECTOR OF INTENSIVE PROGRAMS JACQUELINE PARKER M.A , R.P. DIRECTOR OF YOUTH SERVICES MEAGHAN O’CONNOR BBA FINANCE AND HR GENERALIST
- [Gambling/Gaming](https://cason.ca/gambling-gaming/) - Gambling Programs: Self-Exclusion is a voluntary program run through PlayOLG that gives anyone the opportunity to take a break from gambling.
- [Health Promotion](https://cason.ca/health-promotion/) - HEALTH PROMOTION Health promotion provides awareness, partnership and prevention education through a human lens with harm reduction in the forefront. At CASON, our initiatives include sharing through information, recent statistics, and lived experience while encouraging people to embrace the idea of their own healthy lifestyle. We provide top notch information about what is effecting our
- [Day Treatment](https://cason.ca/day-treatment/) - Day Treatment A group facilitated program for individuals who are motivated to make changes regarding their alcohol and/or drug use. Who is this program for? Individuals seeking support in an abstinence-based group program that provides insight, strategies and skills to assist with substance related issues. Open to folks identifying as women, men, non-binary, transgender, two-spirit
- [Frequently Asked Questions](https://cason.ca/faq/) - Q: I want to go to residential treatment. What steps must I take? A: Most treatment programs require that you have an assessment done before you can apply to enter their program. Our agency can do a provincially standardized assessment for you at no cost. Q: Are you the same type of service as a
- [Security and Privacy for Information Technology](https://cason.ca/security-and-privacy-for-information-technology/) - Security and Privacy for Information Technology The safeguarding and privacy of all online information accessed and shared within the organization is protected. Cason ensures users’ privacy in its online properties, electronic communication and information technology. The types of anonymous and identifying information collected from casual visitors and general users of the organizations online properties include
- [Programs & Services](https://cason.ca/programs-services/) - https://cason.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Programs_services-page-website.mp4 Getting Started CASON counsellors provide ongoing support in a number of programs available to people struggling with substance use or gambling behaviour. The process begins with an initial assessment, which includes meeting with a counsellor to share information relating to substance use or gambling behaviour and collaboratively determine next steps for treatment. For questions
- [Board of Directors](https://cason.ca/boardofdirectors/) - Board of Directors Experience, Leadership & Compassion Edwin LeungGraduated from Wilfrid Laurier University in 2005 and obtained his CPA,CA designation 2008. He is currently working in a local accounting firm as the senior audit manager. He has over 15 years of professional accounting experiences. Read moreDonna St. HilaireDonna is an accomplished Human Resources Leader with
- [Contact Us](https://cason.ca/contact-us/) - w2gm_map_markers_attrs_array.push(new w2gm_map_markers_attrs('e4774cdda0793f86414e8b9140bb6db4', eval([["74",6521,"43.123791","-79.199799",false,false,"11","Thorold Satellite Office","https:\/\/cason.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/cropped-CCA-AcreditedBy.png","\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tThorold Satellite Office\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t Close Get directions Click 'Directions' button in selected location, enter origin address or use 'My location' button, then click 'Get directions' button. MAIN OFFICE LOCATION 60 James Street Suite # 401 St. Catharines, ON L2R 7E7 On the corner of King St. and James St. downtown. Satellite offices
- [Privacy Policy](https://cason.ca/privacy-policy/) - Privacy Notice Our Commitment To You Collection of Personal Health Information We collect personal health information about you directly from you or from the person acting on your behalf. The personal health information that we collect may include, for example, your name, date of birth, address, health history, record of your visits to CASON and
- [Integrated Accessibility Standards Policy](https://cason.ca/integrated-accessibility-standards-policy/) - Integrated Accessibility Standards Policy Our Commitment To You 1.0 - Preamble The following policy has been established by Community Addiction Services of Niagara (CASON) to govern the provision of services with Regulation 191/11, “Integrated Accessibility Standards” (“Regulation”) under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. These standards are developed to break down barriers and
- [News](https://cason.ca/news/) - LATEST NEWS CASON Launches New Family Advisory Committee CASON Needs your input! We want to hear what you have to say! We are looking for individuals who […] Read moreNOHT-ESON réaffirme son engagement envers la diversité, l’équité et l’inclusion dans le secteur de la santéST CATHARINES, ON, le 16 déc. 2021 /CNW/ – La Niagara
- [Thank-you for donating to CASON](https://cason.ca/donate/) - Community Addiction Services of Niagara provides a variety of services to individuals and families of all ages across the Niagara Region. Your donation will be directed toward supporting our clients and the services that assist them.
- [History](https://cason.ca/history/) - OUR HISTORY [vc_separator_2 color_line="#444444" separator_position="left_sep" padding_top="20" padding_bottom="30"] Community Addiction Services of Niagara (CASON) was formed on April 1, 2009 through a merging of two addiction services that had been serving the Niagara community for decades: Niagara Alcohol and Drug Assessment Service and the Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centre. With just under 50 employees, CASON is
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- [Edwin Leung](https://cason.ca/edwin-leung/) - Edwin Leung Treasurer Graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University in 2005 and obtained his CPA,CA designation 2008. He is currently working in a local accounting firm as the senior audit manager. He has over 15 years of professional accounting experiences. He has also been a Director on two Boards of other local organizations where he held
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- [Individual Counselling](https://cason.ca/individual-counselling/) - INDIVIDUAL COUNSELLING One-on-one counselling sessions are offered at CASON for clients who are looking for help changing their use of substances or gaming/gambling. Depending on your current situation and the availability of the counsellor, you would attend counselling approximately once every two weeks to once per month. Your counsellor can help you to set goals, identify your triggers to
- [Job Posting](https://cason.ca/job-posting/) - Job Posting Job Title: Community Treatment Counsellor Location: Niagara Region Hours of Work: 35 hours/week, with evening work as required Reports To: Director of Community Programs Posting Date: December 20th, 2018 Closing Date: January 4th, 2019 Job Description Counsellor - Community Treatment Program Position Summary Reporting to the Director of Community Programs, the Counsellor provides
- [Our Services](https://cason.ca/our-services/) - OUR SERVICESWe provide the best Web Services for your clients. Helping your business grow is our number one priority. I need Creativo [ctitle title="Welcome. This is Creativo" background="#ffffff" font_weight="500" position="left" separator_color="rgba(235,235,235,0.01)"][vc_separator_2 color_line="#444444" separator_position="left_sep" padding_top="20" padding_bottom="30"]Ultra Responsive Multi Purpose Theme Create powerful websites without any coding knowledge at all. The easy to use Visual Composer allows
- [Gambling/Gaming (Links)](https://cason.ca/gambling-gaming/gambling-links/) - GAMBLING/GAMING LINKS CAMH Problem Gambling Guide CAMH Problem Gambling Guide for Families CAMH Problem Gambling Guide for Parents CAMH Adolescent Problem Gambling: a Prevention Guide for Parents CAMH Youth, Family and Interactive Technology (Pamphlet) Gambling, Gaming and Technology Use (CAMH) (Website) Self exclusion program Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Self help for gamblers (Gamblers
- [Back on Track](https://cason.ca/back-on-track/) - BACK ON TRACK PROGRAM The Back on Track (BOT) Program is a provincial program that is managed by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) in Toronto. The purpose of the program, mandated by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation, is for convicted impaired drivers to be assessed, educated/treated and subsequently followed up six months after program completion.
- [Residential Treatment](https://cason.ca/residential-treatment/) - RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT There are a number of residential treatment facilities available across the province for people who feel they need help in making changes to their alcohol and/or drug use and emotional and physical health. CASON counsellors can help you in deciding if residential treatment is right for you, and assist through the admission process
- [Family & Friends](https://cason.ca/friends-family/) - FAMILY & FRIENDS CASON offers a range of services for people who are impacted by someone else’s substance use or gambling behaviour. We offer individual and family counselling, as well as a family support group for people who have a loved one that is struggling with drugs, alcohol, and/or gambling. To set up an appointment
- [Youth Programs](https://cason.ca/youth-programs/) - CASON has a number of youth counsellors that understand the challenges and pressures that youth may face and offer counselling and life skills training to help such youth set and achieve goals, reduce or eliminate substance use or problematic gambling, and improve their socio-emotional functioning. We provide school-based counselling in the majority of schools in
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## Team Members

- [Ben Bellerose](https://cason.ca/team/ben-bellerose/) - Grimsby Office Ben went to Conestoga college for Robotics and Automation. He is an artificial intelligence (A.I.) enthusiast who writes a blog on different A.I. projects. He has developed multiple websites and apps and is looking forward to applying his expertise to help support CASON.
- [Megan Brown](https://cason.ca/team/megan-brown/) - Grimsby Office Megan was born and raised in the Niagara Region. She has a Masters of Business Administration and a Master of Public Health degree from Brock University. Megan works as a Quality and Patient Safety Specialist at Niagara Health, with experience supporting the Mental Health and Addictions program. her expertise is in quality improvement
- [Corey Dutcher](https://cason.ca/team/corey-dutcher/) - Grimsby Office Corey Dutcher is a dedicated resident of Niagara, who embodies the spirit of volunteerism and advocacy within the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Corey has demonstrated exceptional commitment and leadership in furthering positive awareness and inclusivity across Niagara with being involved in multiple projects including the Pride and Indigenous crosswalk creations. Corey currently serves as the
- [Carlos Robayo](https://cason.ca/team/carlos-robayo/) - Grimsby Office Carlos migrated to Canada from Columbia in 1998. He attended York University where he received a BA in Psychology, a BA in Health Studies and a Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law. Carlos joined the arts industry as prat of the opening of the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts in
- [Walter Sendzik](https://cason.ca/team/walter-sendzik/) - Grimsby Office A business entrepreneur, leader, former mayor and talk show host, Walter demonstrates a dedication and commitment to civic duty. During his tenure as mayor, Mayor Sendzik launched the Compassionate City Initiative – a progressive project that worked to create a culture of compassion in city hall and in the greater St. Catharines community.
- [Jordan Meffe](https://cason.ca/team/jordan-meffe/) - Grimsby Office Jordan Meffe has experience in the field of addictions through his work as an investigator with the Niagara Regional Police Service. The knowledge gained through his experiences has allowed Jordan to become a member of the Overdose Prevention Education Network of Niagara and the Niagara Health Addiction Services - Program Advisory Committee. Jordan
- [Kelli Romanin](https://cason.ca/team/kelli-romanin/) - Grimsby Office Kelli has dedicated the past 8 years to making a difference in the field of substance use and mental health. With a combination of front-line clinical experience, program development expertise, and strategic planning skills, she brings a comprehensive approach to her work. Kelli's educational background further complements her professional experience. She holds a
- [Edwin Leung](https://cason.ca/team/edwin-leung/) - Graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University in 2005 and obtained his CPA,CA designation 2008. He is currently working in a local accounting firm as the senior audit manager. He has over 15 years of professional accounting experiences.
- [Katie MacCabe](https://cason.ca/team/katie-maccabe/) - Katie is a public relations intern with Enterprise Canada. Her expertise is in public and media relations.
- [Janet Henderson](https://cason.ca/team/janet-henderson/) - Janet is a CPA that runs her own consulting business. She has a varied background in bookkeeping, financial accounting & analysis.
- [Amy Fishleigh](https://cason.ca/team/amy-fishleigh/) - Amy Fishleigh has a passion for the field of addictions with both personal and professional experience.
- [Donna St. Hilaire](https://cason.ca/team/donna-st-hilaire/) - Donna is an accomplished Human Resources Leader with a diverse background across multiple industries, in tier one companies, supporting the People function. Donna recently joined Habitat for Humanity Niagara as Manager, People and Culture.

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