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Providing evidence-based treatment for addiction and mental health, with a trauma and PTSD track for military and first responders, extended care, and aftercare.
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About Edgewood Treatment Centre
Edgewood Treatment Centre provides treatment for addiction, co-occurring mental health disorders, primary mental health conditions, and primary trama/PTSD treatment. They offer inpatient treatment and an intensive outpatient program (IOP), as well as an online rehab program available through their app. Edgewood Treatment Centre provides a separate center for their military and first responders program, helping clients heal from trauma and concurrent addiction.
Edgewood Treatment Centre uses an evidence-based approach for comprehensive recovery, prioritizing the individual needs of each client. Edgewood Treatment Centre has talented therapists, counselors, clinicians, and family therapists. Their counselors and therapists are all masters-level. Nurses monitor treatment 24/7, during and after detox. Edgewood Treatment Centre provides residential treatment (7 weeks) and an extended care program (additional 42+ days).
Edgewood Treatment Centre offers a variety of evidence-based therapies for addiction and mental health. These include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), accelerated resolution therapy (ART), and 12-Step peer groups. Edgewood Treatment Centre also offers recovery Dharma groups and SMART (Self-Management and Recovery Training) recovery groups. Their wellness services include yoga, fitness, mindfulness activities, art therapy, and music therapy.
Clients at Edgewood Treatment Centre can enjoy a shared or single room, an on-site café run by alumni, a gym, and access to Vancouver Island’s peaceful nature. After treatment, clients have access to a full year of aftercare services. These include in person or online mintanence sessions and lifelong access to a strong alumni network. Clients can move into an IOP after residential treatment and ultimately return home with a well-crafted relapse prevention plan.
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Edgewood Treatment Centre provides a special program for military members and first responders. Edgewood Treatment Centre uses CBT and DBT to help clients manage strong emotios and gain the tools for long-term success. Their program centers on healing trauma and helping clients navigate post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Clients learn more about trauma and addiction in small psychoeducational groups and in a 1:1 setting.
Edgewood Treatment Centre treats addiction and mental health conditions at the same time using dual-diagnosis treatment. Their treatment helps clients understand each condition, triggers, relapse prevention, and how to heal the thoughts behind behaviors. Family participates in treatment too, with family therapy sessions and weelky communications between Edgewood Treatment Centre and a client’s loved ones.
Edgewood Treatment Centre offers an extended care program. This residential program extends from their 7-week porogram by 42+ days. In extended care, clients have 5+ group sessions a week, 4+ hours of self-help groups, 2+ volunteer hours, weekly group activities, visits home, and 1 specialty group each week (gambling addiction, sex addiction, disordered eating, etc.).
Families can engage in treatment at Edgewood Treatment Centre through family therapy sessions and a 2-day educational workshop. The workshop has 8 modules and runs from 6-8:30 pm. Families learn more about addiction, mental health, and how they can also begin to heal. Aftercare extends to families too, with support groups available. Clients join a robust alumni community after treatment, and have access to a year of maintenance sessions in person or online.
Founded
2014
Occupancy
31-50
Languages
English
Accreditation
CARF
Who We Treat
Men
Women
Adolescents
Adolescents receive the treatment they need for mental health disorders and addiction, with the added support of educational and vocational services.
Children
Treatment for children incorporates the psychiatric care they need and education, often led by on-site teachers to keep children on track with school.
LGBTQ+
Addiction and mental illnesses in the LGBTQ+ community must be treated with an affirming, safe, and relevant approach, which many centers provide.
Address
2121 Boxwood Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9S 4L2, Canada
Specializations
Alcohol
Using alcohol as a coping mechanism, or drinking excessively throughout the week, signals an alcohol use disorder.
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Family Therapy
Family therapy addresses group dynamics within a family system, with a focus on improving communication and interrupting unhealthy relationship patterns.
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Trauma
Some traumatic events are so disturbing that they cause long-term mental health problems. Those ongoing issues can also be referred to as "trauma."
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Wellness
Wellness philosophies focus on the physical, mental, and spiritual wellness of each patient, helping them restore purpose with natural remedies.
First Responders Program
Paramedics, police officers, firefighters, and others join in a specific First Responders program, usually focused on trauma, grief, and work-life balance.
Treatment Services
Detox
Detox fully and safely removes toxic substances from the body, allowing the next steps in treatment to begin with a clean slate.
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Intensive Outpatient Program
In an IOP, patients live at home, but attend treatment for up to 30 hours a week. Most programs include talk therapy, support groups, and other methods.
Outpatient Program
During outpatient rehab, patients attend a structured treatment program while continuing to live at home.
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Residential
In a residential rehab program, patients live onsite, with access to daily treatment and 24-hour care. An average stay is 30-90 days.
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Philosophy
Evidence-Based
A combination of scientifically rooted therapies and treatments make up evidence-based care, defined by their measured and proven results.
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Individual Treatment
Individual care meets the needs of each patient, using personalized treatment to provide them the most relevant care and greatest chance of success.
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Family Involvement
Providers involve family in the treatment of their loved one through family therapy, visits, or both–because addiction is a family disease.
Holistic
A non-medicinal, wellness-focused approach that aims to align the mind, body, and spirit for deep and lasting healing.
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Dr. Christina Basedow
Vice President Western Canada
RCC, CSAT, CMAT
Carrie McVeigh
Executive Director
Joel Hughes
Clinical Director
MA
Dr. Gary Richardson
Director of Medical Services
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