Families for Addiction Recovery

Site: Families for Addiction Recovery

Service: Parent to Parent Support

Record #: MET8229
Last Full Update: 08 Jul 2026

Contact Information

Office Phone No public telephone number
Toll Free Phone 1-855-377-6677
Website https://www.farcanada.org/peer-to-peer-program/
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Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Provides support for parents whose loved ones are struggling with substance use issues. Parent supporters with lived experience, trained in the principles of Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT), Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), will lend an understanding ear and speak about strategies that can help parents/caregivers and their loved ones.

Parent to Parent Support offers 8 conversations of up to one hour each with the parent supporter, over a two-month period. Conversations will be by phone and scheduled in advance.

All services are free and confidential.

Additional details

  • individual format
Hours

Contact for information

Areas Served Canada ; Ontario
Eligibility

Ages: 16 year(s) - 99 year(s)

  • Age range: 16 years and older
  • Gender: All genders welcome
  • Restricted to:
    • Caregivers
    • Families
Application

For parents/caregivers of loved ones struggling with substance use issues.
Please complete and submit the Registration Form on the website.

Application/referral form

Languages English

Site Information

Located In Community Scarborough
Address & Map
Scarborough, ON
Canada
Mailing Address Scarborough, ON 
Canada
Physical Access Unknown; contact for information

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