Clinic 217 (RAAM: Rapid Access Addiction Medicine)

A low-barrier clinic for individuals in St. Thomas/Elgin County dealing with substance use disorders (alcohol, opioids, other substances), offering walk-in or call access, medication-assisted treatment, counselling and referrals; covered by OHIP.

Counselling Services Available Through Primary Care

If you belong to any of the following team-based primary care organizations, check with your clinic regarding their counselling services: Central Community Health Centre, East Elgin Family Health Team, Thames Valley Family Health Team, and West Elgin Community Health Centre (walk-in counselling available at West Elgin Community Health Centre on Thursdays from 1pm – 4pm for anyone in the community). If you don’t currently have access to a family physician or nurse practitioner, mental health services are available through the Elgin Community Health Hub.

East Elgin Family Health Team

Location: 424 Talbot St W - Unit 1, Aylmer Phone: 519-773-3715 Website: https://www.eefht.ca/services/ A team-based primary care clinic that offers services led by family doctors, nurse practitioners, and other health professionals to support individuals and families in East Elgin.

Elgin Community Health Hub

Provides integrated, team-based primary health care including mental health screening, counselling referral, and community support services—no family doctor needed.

Elmwood Family Health Centre

Location: 417 Wellington Street - Unit 111, St. Thomas Phone: 519-631-3223 Website: https://thamesvalleyfht.ca/locations/elmwood-family-health-organization/ A primary care offering family medicine services through the Thames Valley Family Health Team.

Thames Valley Family Health Team

West Elgin Community Health Centre

Location: 153 Main St, West Lorne Phone: 519-768-1715 Website: https://www.wechc.on.ca/programs-and-services/mental-health-services Free, private counselling for individuals of all ages dealing with depression, anxiety, grief, chronic pain, relationship issues and more. Self-referrals accepted via an online form; note you must live in Dutton-Dunwich or West Elgin and/or have a primary-care provider at the Centre.

Windemere Family Medical Centre

A family health team clinic offering primary care services including physicians, nurse practitioners and allied health professionals for individuals and families in the community.