Mentoring, Education, and Clinical Tools for Addiction: Primary Care-Hospital Integration (META:PHI)

A provincial initiative to support health care providers in treating people struggling with substance use disorders.

This website offers information about the META:PHI care model, clinical addiction tools for health care providers, resources for patients, and information about rapid access addiction medicine clinics across the province.
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META:PHI News

META:PHI conference webcasts and slides now online
October 2, 2018

Many thanks to everyone who attended the 2018 META:PHI conference, both in person and over OTN! The webcasts and slide decks for both days are now posted in Provider Education.

Central East LHIN addiction medicine talk
September 6, 2018

On October 10, Lakeridge Health will be hosting an educational event entitled "Addiction Medicine: The Role of the Primary Care Provider", sponsored by the Central East LHIN Opioid Strategy Implementation Action Group. Please view the poster for more details!

META:PHI blog launched!
September 4, 2018

We are pleased to announce the launch of the META:PHI blog! Please visit and join the discussion!

META:PHI in the media
July 6, 2018

New opioid addiction clinics in North Bay, Timmins, Sault Ste. Marie based on Sudbury success (CBC)

META:PHI dropped user reliance on the emergency department in Sarnia 45 per cent, doctor says (Sarnia Observer)

Addictions program that reduces emergency room visits for opioid overdose and improves patient experience is spreading across Ontario (CAHO)

First of five ‘barrier-free’ Toronto addiction clinics opens at Women’s College (Toronto Star)

META:PHI has helped 49 people in Sarnia since March (Sarnia Observer)