Can You Force Someone Into Treatment?
The pain of watching a loved one struggle with substance abuse or addiction can leave anyone frustrated and drained of all energy.
Mental Health Act
The Ontario Mental Health Act identifies two ways someone may be held involuntarily. In both instances, only a physician can make decisions if the patient in question meets either criteria:
A Danger to Themselves or Others
If the addicted person has shown cause that they are a potential and real danger to themselves or others through their actions, such as threatening to commit suicide or threatening assault on someone else, they may be hospitalized.
Deteriorating Condition
Even if someone suffering from drug or alcohol abuse isn’t showing immediate danger to themselves or other, if a physician evaluates them and decides that they are showing a deteriorate in their condition - that is the addiction is severely and negatively affecting their health, relationships, or career - they may be hospitalized for 72 hours without consent.
Under the Age of Majority
While there are treatment options for minors, forced rehab is not a route available for desperate family members. The Mental Health Act also applies to children under the age of 18 years of age.
Options Available
Currently, the best way of getting someone help, is to convince them that treatment is the better option because what they’ve been doing isn’t working. That takes some convincing for the addicted person.
That is where speaking to a professional interventionist can help family and friends manage the emotional situation that comes with dealing with addiction, but can also help steer the addicted person to accepting treatment. While forced rehab may seem like the only option, success tends to be higher and more long-term when the addicted person is willing to accept treatment rather than have it thrust on them. There are a number of intervention methods available and working with an accredited intervention specialist, the most suitable method (or a mix of methods) can be used to get the addict immediate help.
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Recovery programs that best meet the needs of your loved one
Our inpatient treatment provides around the clock support and medical care to ensure your loved one given the best chance to recover.
24/7 Care
Mental Health
We help your loved one cope with anxiety, depression, and many other mental health issues to help your loved one live a healthier and happier life.
Lifetime Aftercare
Support doesn't end after treatment. Accessible in-person or online, our aftercare helps keep our clients grounded and sober.
Luxury Amenities
Safe, private, and beautiful, our centre is designed for clients to disconnect from the daily stress and focus on their health.
1. The person is a danger to themselves or others
2. The person’s condition is deteriorating so that they require hospitalization
Eventually, a breaking point is reached, and the question is asked, “Can my loved one be forcefully admitted into rehabilitation”?
The short answer is no. The longer and more detailed answer is it depends.
CCFA Interventions
are 85% Effective
A simple but effective process, an intervention using our accredited and trained specialist works with family and friends to educate them on the disease of addiction and create a controlled situation to help guide your loved one into an in-patient treatment facility.
Medically Supervised
Withdrawal Management and Detox services provided in a safe, comfortable, 24/7 medically supervised centre.
Teaching your loved one techniques in self-care and managing external stress that can affect your loved one mental health.
Mental Health
Unlike government funded care, our private centre can help you or your loved one immediately.
No Wait List
Our therapists & staff extend also help families cope with addiction while treating their loved ones.
Family Support
Why choose
Canadian Centre
for addictions?
Our Relapse
Prevention
Guarantee