Treatment for Addictive Disorders
If you have an addictive disorder, it is important you access resources, education and clinical support to help you on the road to recovery.
Inpatient Treatment
Our hospital offers treatment of addiction and mental health issues that often go hand-in-hand.
We provide relapse prevention and lifestyle management strategies, and discuss the skills, techniques and strategies needed to understand and manage dependency disorders.
We adopt an abstinence-based approach to treatment. All admitted to our addictions program have the option to undertake the 12 step support group program, either Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA), which offers an addiction recovery framework.
Our specialised treatment for addiction addresses the root causes of the disease, including:
- Low self-esteem
- Anger
- Sadness
- Guilt/shame
- Abuse or trauma
- Abandonment (emotional or physical)
Day Programs
Addictions First Step
Our Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) approved program is run by a multidisciplinary treatment team. If you are diagnosed with a substance use and mental health disorder, you can learn to better manage your mood and change your addictive behaviour. You will discuss Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), relapse prevention and motivational enhancement, and need to attend on a regular basis.
Addictions Recovery
You can attend this follow up program if you have completed our Addictions First Step program. You will focus on specific topics in a supportive group environment, and refresh your skills already learnt, including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), relapse prevention and motivational enhancement.