DAWN ® is a program offered to mandated youth who currently have no interest in exploring their substance use.  Mandated clients include you who have been referred to the Centre by their school, the legal system (e.g., probation) or by parents or guardians.

The DAWN ® Program uses motivational strategies to help clients make informed decisions regarding their substance use and to consider making changes to their current drug use behaviour.  The program consists of four 90-minute sessions.  Once completed, clients who are willing to take further steps towards addressing their substance use will be encouraged to move to the full assessment phase to treatment.  Subsequently, they may participate in further treatment programming.