Addiction Treatment in Niagara Region
Residents of St. Catharines, Niagara Falls, Welland, Fort Erie and the rest of the Niagara Region can get addiction care through publicly funded programs, through private centres, or through a mix of both. This guide explains the options and where Metamorphosis Centre for Change, in Delhi, Ontario, fits.
Publicly funded services in the Niagara Region
The Niagara Region has publicly funded addiction and withdrawal services. Niagara Health lists addiction recovery services among its programs. Withdrawal Management Services are also listed for the wider region that includes Niagara, Hamilton, Haldimand and Brant. Publicly funded services are generally covered by OHIP, which means there is no fee for eligible services.
Access usually involves an assessment or referral, and availability changes. Ask each service directly about its current intake steps and any openings.
For help finding the right service, call ConnexOntario at 1-866-531-2600. It is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The private option at Metamorphosis
Metamorphosis is a private, fee-for-service centre in Delhi, Ontario. People from the Niagara Region usually drive to the centre. A private stay can start sooner than a public waitlist, and you choose your room type and the length of stay. OHIP does not cover the Metamorphosis program fee, so private insurance or self-payment applies.
Published Metamorphosis rates
These rates come from the current Metamorphosis price list. Ask for a written quote before you commit.
- Medical detox: $5,000 for a 5-day minimum, plus $1,000 for each extra day.
- Inpatient residential, 4 weeks: $19,900 shared, $24,100 semi-private, or $28,300 private.
- Online outpatient program, 4 weeks: $4,975. The 6-week option is $7,450. The program runs from home.
All Metamorphosis services are HST exempt. For what a written quote should show, see our guide to private addiction treatment costs in Ontario. For what OHIP covers, see OHIP coverage for addiction treatment.
Choosing between public and private care
The right route depends on how soon you need care, how much medical support you need, what you can pay, and what you can arrange at home and at work. Some people start with a public assessment and then consider a private program for the next stage. Others need a bed quickly. Your assessment will help decide the safest path.
How to start
Call 1-705-429-3870 or email info@MetamorphosisCentre.ca. Have ready the substances you use, how long you have used them, your current medication, any health conditions, and your insurance details.
Frequently asked questions
Are Niagara Region addiction services covered by OHIP?
Publicly funded services are generally covered. Private residential programs, including Metamorphosis, are not covered by OHIP.
Can I start with the online program from the Niagara Region?
Yes. The program runs from home. Whether it suits you depends on your assessment.
Where can I get help finding a public service?
ConnexOntario at 1-866-531-2600 can explain the options. It is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.