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The Indigenous Outpatient Addiction Counselling & Detox Support program offered through the Native Courtworker and Counselling Association of British Columbia (NCCABC) supports Indigenous adults, youth, and families across BC whose substance use, alcohol, drugs, or related cravings, has begun affecting the life they’re still living: their work, family roles, routines, or emotional wellbeing. This service is delivered in an outpatient setting that blends culturally safe counselling with practical recovery support, without requiring residential care.
Rehab Settings
- Interventionist
- Outpatient
Services Offered
- Aftercare
- Drug Prevention and Education
- Holistic
- Substance Abuse Counselling
- Substance Abuse Counselling for Families
- Substance Abuse Counselling for Individuals
- Substance Abuse Group Counselling
People Served
- Adolescents
- Adults
- Indigenous Peoples
Trust Factors
- Licensed Staff
- Non-Profit Organization
- Registered Canadian Charitable Organization
North Vancouver, BC
Wilp Si’Satxw Community Healing Centre (sometimes called Wilp Si’Satxw House of Purification) is a residential addiction recovery program in Kitwanga, BC that supports adults, particularly First Nations people aged 18+, whose substance use and life-controlling behaviours have already begun affecting daily life, roles, relationships, or stability. This centre offers an immersive, live-in environment where recovery is lived through daily structure, cultural practice, and holistic healing work.
Rehab Settings
- Meetings
- Residential Long-Term
Services Offered
- Aftercare
- Faith-Based
- Gender-Specific
- Holistic
- Relapse Prevention
People Served
- Adolescents
- Adults
- Co-Ed
- Family Programs
- Indigenous Peoples
- Men
- Women
Trust Factors
- Canadian Accreditation Council
- Client Testimonials
- Evidence-Based Approach
- Funded by National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program (NNADAP)
- Licensed Staff
- Non-Profit Organization
- Registered Canadian Charitable Organization
Kitwanga, BC
Key details about Wilp Si’ Satxw House of Purification
How long is treatment?
Co-ed programs: 8 weeks
Gender-specific programs: 6 weeks
Refresher program for former clients: 2 weeks
Does Wilp Si’ Satxw House of Purification have a detox on-site?
No, and must be 14 days sober
Is it co-ed?
Co-ed and gender-specific
What professional/medical staff work at Wilp Si’ Satxw House of Purification?
Darlene Green, Certified Indigenous Addictions Specialist Level III | Executive Director
Loretta Marshall, Licensed Practical Nurse
Port Alberni Friendship Centre's Addictions & Mental Health Counselling program is an outpatient support service in Port Alberni, BC that helps adults (and families) whose substance use and mental health challenges have begun interfering with the lives they're still living: work, relationships, routines, or emotional balance. It's rooted in the community and offers counselling that connects recovery work directly to everyday life.
Rehab Settings
- Outpatient
Services Offered
- Assessment
- Family Services
- Holistic
- Substance Abuse Counselling
- Substance Abuse Counselling for Couples
- Substance Abuse Counselling for Families
- Substance Abuse Counselling for Individuals
- Substance Abuse Group Counselling
People Served
- Adolescents
- Adults
- Indigenous Peoples
Trust Factors
- Evidence-Based Approach
- Non-Profit Organization
- Registered Canadian Charitable Organization
Port Alberni, BC
The Abbotsford Addictions Centre, delivered by Archway Community Services, is a community-based outpatient substance use support program in Abbotsford, BC for adults and youth whose alcohol or drug use, and its real-world impacts, has already begun affecting relationships, work, school, housing, or emotional wellbeing. This program helps people work on change in a way that fits their daily life, with free counselling and group support funded through the Fraser Health Authority.
Rehab Settings
- Outpatient
Services Offered
- Drug Prevention and Education
- Family Services
- Holistic
- Substance Abuse Counselling
- Substance Abuse Counselling for Couples
- Substance Abuse Counselling for Families
- Substance Abuse Counselling for Individuals
- Substance Abuse Group Counselling
People Served
- Adolescents
- Adults
Trust Factors
- CARF-Accredited
- Client Testimonials
- Evidence-Based Approach
- Licensed Staff
- Non-Profit Organization
- Registered Canadian Charitable Organization
Abbotsford, BC
Key details about Archway Community Services – Abbotsford Addictions Centre
How much does Archway Community Services – Abbotsford Addictions Centre cost?
Free of charge
What are their business hours?
Monday to Friday - 8:30am to 4:30pm
Does Archway Community Services – Abbotsford Addictions Centre have a detox on-site?
No
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Kackaamin Family Development Centre is a long-standing Indigenous-focused residential recovery and family wellness centre in Port Alberni, BC. It supports adults, families, and individuals, particularly those of First Nations, Métis, or Inuit ancestry, whose substance use, trauma, or related life-controlling patterns have already begun affecting work, relationships, housing, or emotional wellbeing. This is a structured, live-in environment where recovery and healing are woven into daily routines, cultural connection, and community support.
Rehab Settings
- Meetings
- Residential
Services Offered
- Faith-Based
- Family Services
- Holistic
- Substance Abuse Counselling
- Substance Abuse Counselling for Couples
- Substance Abuse Counselling for Families
- Substance Abuse Counselling for Individuals
- Substance Abuse Group Counselling
- Twelve-Step
People Served
- Adolescents
- Adults
- Co-Ed
- Family Programs
- Indigenous Peoples
Trust Factors
- Accreditation Canada
- Evidence-Based Approach
- Funded by National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program (NNADAP)
- Licensed Staff
- Member of First Nations Health Authority
- Non-Profit Organization
- Registered Canadian Charitable Organization
Port Alberni, BC
Key details about Kackaamin Family Development Centre
How much does Kackaamin Family Development Centre cost?
Free of charge (for BC residents and First Nations Health Benefits)
How long is treatment?
Family program: 6 weeks
Does Kackaamin Family Development Centre typically have a waiting list?
Yes, 6 to 12 weeks
Does Kackaamin Family Development Centre have a detox on-site?
No
Is it co-ed?
Yes
Can I bring my cellphone?
No, you cannot bring your cellphone.
Does Kackaamin Family Development Centre have a gym or other amenities?
Yes, there is a gymnasium.
What professional/medical staff work at Kackaamin Family Development Centre?
Lisa Robinson, BA, MSW | Executive Director
Kim Erickson, B.Sc, MSW-ITR | Children's Centre Clinical Lead
Emy Uloa, MSW-ITR, RSW | Clinical Group Therapist & Counsellor
Marcel Zobel, MA, RCC, R-DMT | Clinical Group Therapist & Counsellor
Bronwen Rutter, MEd, RCC | Clinical Group Therapist & Counsellor
Daniel Ducheck, MA, RCC | Clinical Group Therapist & Counsellor
Laurie Sinclair, LPN | Family Health Lead
Leslie-ann Paige, BA, MSW | RTC Program Manager
Dave Zryd, RCC | RTC Restoration Clinical Lead
What is their capacity?
16 families for Family program and 10 women for Supportive Recovery Program
Kamloops Aboriginal Friendship Society (KAFS) is a longstanding community organization offering culturally grounded supports and services designed to help people whose substance use, stress, or emotional challenges have begun affecting the life they’re still living: at work, home, school, or in relationships. The society’s Health Services department provides accessible, outpatient support that ties recovery work to everyday responsibilities.
Rehab Settings
- Outpatient
Services Offered
- Drug Prevention and Education
- Faith-Based
- Holistic
- Substance Abuse Counselling
- Substance Abuse Counselling for Individuals
- Twelve-Step
People Served
- Adolescents
- Adults
- Indigenous Peoples
- Seniors
Trust Factors
- Evidence-Based Approach
- Licensed Staff
- Non-Profit Organization
- Registered Canadian Charitable Organization
Kamloops, BC
Key details about Kamloops Aboriginal Friendship Society – Substance Use Program
What professional/medical staff work at Kamloops Aboriginal Friendship Society – Substance Use Program?
Cal Albright, MSW | Executive Director
Westminster House Society in New Westminster, BC is a women-focused residential addiction recovery centre for adult women and youth girls whose alcohol, drug, or related life-controlling behaviours have already begun disrupting work, relationships, housing, or daily functioning. This is a structured, live-in environment where recovery is lived day by day with peers and supportive staff.
Rehab Settings
- Residential Long-Term
- Sober Living
Services Offered
- Aftercare
- Assessment
- Drug Prevention and Education
- Faith-Based
- Family Services
- Family Support
- Gender-Specific
- Holistic
- Relapse Prevention
- Substance Abuse Counselling
- Substance Abuse Counselling for Individuals
- Substance Abuse Group Counselling
- Twelve-Step
People Served
- Adolescents
- Adults
- Family Programs
- Indigenous Peoples
- Women
Trust Factors
- CARF-Accredited
- Client Testimonials
- Evidence-Based Approach
- Licensed Staff
- Non-Profit Organization
- Registered Canadian Charitable Organization
New Westminster, BC
Key details about Westminster House
How long is treatment?
Adult program: 90 days
Youth program: 6 months
Is it co-ed?
No, women only
Can I bring my cellphone?
No, you cannot bring your cellphone.
What professional/medical staff work at Westminster House?
Dr. AE Dennis Wardman, MD | Addiction Physician
Salim Datu, B.SC.PHM | Pharmacist
Sandra Glass, CCAC | Program Director
Matsqui-Abbotsford Impact Society is a community-based support organization in Abbotsford, BC focused on helping youth, young adults, and their families navigate the real-life challenges of substance use, stress, trauma, and related impacts on daily functioning. The centre meets people where they’re at, in their communities, schools, and personal lives, offering trauma-informed, harm-aware support that connects recovery work to everyday responsibilities and relationships.
Rehab Settings
- Interventionist
- Outpatient
Services Offered
- Drug Prevention and Education
- Family Services
- Substance Abuse Counselling
- Substance Abuse Counselling for Couples
- Substance Abuse Counselling for Families
- Substance Abuse Counselling for Individuals
- Substance Abuse Group Counselling
- Substance Abuse Peer Counselling
People Served
- Adolescents
- Adults
Trust Factors
- Evidence-Based Approach
- Licensed Staff
- Non-Profit Organization
- Registered Canadian Charitable Organization
Abbotsford, BC
Key details about Matsqui-Abbotsford Impact Society
How much does Matsqui-Abbotsford Impact Society cost?
Free of charge
What professional/medical staff work at Matsqui-Abbotsford Impact Society?
Brian Gross, BFA, MFA, MC, CCC | Counsellor
Janit Doyle, MSW, RSW | Contracted Clinical Supervisor
Fraser House Society is a community-based substance use support organization in Mission, BC, serving adults, youth, and families whose alcohol or drug use, and the disruption tied to it, has begun affecting daily life, relationships, school, work, or emotional wellbeing. Fraser House provides outpatient counselling, prevention, outreach, and referral support, prevention, outreach, and referral support that helps people begin recovery while continuing to live their everyday lives.
Rehab Settings
- Interventionist
- Outpatient
Services Offered
- Assessment
- Drug Prevention and Education
- Family Services
- Holistic
- Substance Abuse Counselling
- Substance Abuse Counselling for Families
- Substance Abuse Counselling for Individuals
People Served
- Adolescents
- Adults
Trust Factors
- Evidence-Based Approach
- Licensed Staff
- Non-Profit Organization
- Registered Canadian Charitable Organization
Mission, BC
Key details about Fraser House Society
What are their business hours?
Monday to Friday - 8:30am to 4:30pm
Evening appointments available on a limited basis
What professional/medical staff work at Fraser House Society?
Cynthia Coyle, M.Ed, RCC | Executive Director
Cass Smith, BFA, CCAC | Adult Substance Use Counsellor
Alana Gillchrist, MPCC | Youth and Family Counsellor
Phil Degagné, BSW | Substance Prevention & Health Promotion
Deborah Bonfield, CAC | Rural Connections Counsellor
Norm Palmer, BA, Psych. | Outreach Counsellor
Kuldip Counselling & Consulting Services in Surrey is an outpatient counselling practice that works with adults whose drug or alcohol use has started to interfere with everyday life: employment, relationships, emotional stability, or family responsibilities. Support here is delivered through individual counselling, allowing people to address substance use concerns while maintaining their daily routines.
Rehab Settings
- Outpatient
Services Offered
- Assessment
- Drug Prevention and Education
- Family Services
- Substance Abuse Counselling
- Substance Abuse Counselling for Couples
- Substance Abuse Counselling for Families
- Substance Abuse Counselling for Individuals
People Served
- Adolescents
- Adults
Trust Factors
- Evidence-Based Approach
- Licensed Staff
Surrey, BC
Key details about Kuldip Counselling & Consulting Services – Surrey
What professional/medical staff work at Kuldip Counselling & Consulting Services – Surrey?
Kuldip Gill, M.Ed, RCC
Last Door Recovery Centre's Youth Addiction Treatment Program in New Westminster, BC is a long-term residential recovery setting for young people whose alcohol, drug, or related addictive behaviours have begun affecting school, family roles, emotional stability, or daily functioning. This program offers a structured, live-in environment where youth live on site while engaging in recovery work and life-skills development. Medical detox is also offered for those who need it.
Rehab Settings
- Detox
- Interventionist
- Medical Detox
- Residential Long-Term
Services Offered
- Abstinence-Based Recovery
- Aftercare
- Assessment
- Drug Prevention and Education
- Faith-Based
- Family Services
- Family Support
- Holistic
- Relapse Prevention
- Substance Abuse Counselling
- Substance Abuse Counselling for Families
- Substance Abuse Counselling for Individuals
- Substance Abuse Group Counselling
- Substance Abuse Peer Counselling
- Twelve-Step
People Served
- Adolescents
Trust Factors
- Accreditation Canada
- Client Testimonials
- Evidence-Based Approach
- Licensed Staff
- Non-Profit Organization
- Registered Canadian Charitable Organization
New Westminster, BC
Key details about Last Door – Youth Program
How much does Last Door – Youth Program cost?
5-day medical detox: $500/day
10-day Intro to Recovery: $500/day
Youth Program: $325/day
How long is treatment?
3 to 12 months
What professional/medical staff work at Last Door – Youth Program?
Peter Beka, ICADC | Youth Program Manager
Stu Barrington-Foote, ICADC, CCAC | Youth Program Coordinator
Hollyburn Family Services is a long-standing multi-service community support organization serving adults, children, youth, families, and seniors throughout the Greater Vancouver region. While it’s not a residential addiction treatment centre, Hollyburn offers counselling and recovery-oriented supports that help adults whose substance use, and its impact on relationships, routines, work, or wellbeing, has already begun affecting the life they’re still living.
Rehab Settings
- Outpatient
Services Offered
- Assessment
- Family Services
- Family Support
- Holistic
- Substance Abuse Counselling
- Substance Abuse Counselling for Individuals
- Virtual Counselling for Addiction
People Served
- Adolescents
- Adults
- Seniors
Trust Factors
- CARF-Accredited
- Evidence-Based Approach
- Licensed Staff
- Non-Profit Organization
- Registered Canadian Charitable Organization
North Vancouver, BC
Key details about Hollyburn Family Services
What professional/medical staff work at Hollyburn Family Services?
Dr. Hayley Neimy, Ph.D, BCBA-D
Patricia Custance, MA, RCC, CCC
Axis Behavioural Health in Kelowna, BC is a community-based addiction support and outpatient recovery services organization focused on helping adults whose substance use, and the real-life consequences tied to it, has already begun affecting work, relationships, housing, or daily functioning. It’s not a residential treatment centre; instead, Axis provides clinical counselling, intensive outpatient support, interventions, and workplace-oriented services that connect recovery work directly into the life someone is still living.
Rehab Settings
- Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
- Interventionist
- Outpatient
Services Offered
- Assessment
- Drug Test
- Family Services
- Substance Abuse Counselling
- Substance Abuse Counselling for Couples
- Substance Abuse Counselling for Families
- Substance Abuse Counselling for Individuals
- Substance Abuse Group Counselling
- Workplace Services
People Served
- Adolescents
- Adults
Trust Factors
- Licensed Staff
Kelowna, BC
Key details about Axis Behavioural Health
What professional/medical staff work at Axis Behavioural Health?
Darrin Taylor, BA, MTC, CCAC, CIP
Chris Bader, RTC, CCAC
Day One Society is a community-based addiction services organization in Kamloops, BC that supports adults and youth whose substance use has already begun affecting their daily lives: routines, work, relationships, housing stability, or emotional wellbeing. Beyond outpatient counselling, it provides a residential detox setting and supportive recovery living along with counselling, transition support, and youth-focused services, so recovery work is anchored in real-life needs.
Rehab Settings
- Detox
- Medical Detox
- Outpatient
- Sober Living
Services Offered
- Abstinence-Based Recovery
- Assessment
- Drug Prevention and Education
- Family Services
- Family Support
- Substance Abuse Counselling
- Substance Abuse Counselling for Families
- Substance Abuse Counselling for Individuals
- Substance Abuse Group Counselling
People Served
- Adolescents
- Adults
Trust Factors
- Client Testimonials
- Evidence-Based Approach
- Licensed Staff
- Non-Profit Organization
- Registered Canadian Charitable Organization
Kamloops, BC
Key details about Day One Society
How much does Day One Society cost?
Free of charge
Except Supportive Transitional Living in Recovery: $550 for rent and $250 damage deposit
How long is treatment?
5 days minimum
Can I have a private room?
The detox program has double occupancy rooms. Single rooms are available for adults.
Does Day One Society have a detox on-site?
Yes
What professional/medical staff work at Day One Society?
Sian Lewis, MSW, RSW | Executive Director
Laichwiltach Family Life Society’s Addictions Recovery program is a community-based outpatient support in Campbell River, BC that helps Indigenous adults and youth whose alcohol or drug use has begun to affect the life they’re still living: from work, school, and family responsibilities to emotional wellbeing. It’s part of a broader charity rooted in cultural connection and community support that meets people where they are.
Rehab Settings
- Interventionist
- Outpatient
Services Offered
- Assessment
- Holistic
- Substance Abuse Counselling
- Substance Abuse Counselling for Individuals
People Served
- Adolescents
- Adults
- Indigenous Peoples
Trust Factors
- Licensed Staff
- Non-Profit Organization
- Registered Canadian Charitable Organization
Campbell River, BC
Key details about Laichwiltach Family Life Society Addiction Services
What professional/medical staff work at Laichwiltach Family Life Society Addiction Services?
Simone (van Reeuwyk) Starr, Masters in Occupational Therapy, Medicine | Pediatric Occupational Therapist & Aboriginal Occupational Therapist
A New Tomorrow Treatment Solutions offers a structured residential recovery program for youth ages 12–18 in Kamloops, British Columbia, for young people whose alcohol or drug use has begun affecting school, family life, social functioning, or emotional wellbeing. It’s a multi-month, live-in setting where young people live on site with staff and peers while engaging in recovery work designed to help them build safety, insight, and the tools needed to navigate life beyond use.
Rehab Settings
- Meetings
- Outpatient
- Residential Long-Term
Services Offered
- Aftercare
- Assessment
- Faith-Based
- Family Services
- Holistic
- Relapse Prevention
- Substance Abuse Counselling
- Substance Abuse Counselling for Families
- Substance Abuse Counselling for Individuals
- Substance Abuse Group Counselling
- Twelve-Step
- Virtual Counselling for Addiction
People Served
- Adolescents
- Co-Ed
Trust Factors
- Client Testimonials
- Evidence-Based Approach
- Licensed Staff
Kamloops, BC
Key details about A New Tomorrow Treatment Solutions – Youth Site
How long is treatment?
12 weeks
Does A New Tomorrow Treatment Solutions – Youth Site have a detox on-site?
No, and must be 8 days sober
Is it co-ed?
Yes
Can I bring my cellphone?
No, cellphones are not allowed.
What professional/medical staff work at A New Tomorrow Treatment Solutions – Youth Site?
Marian Anderberg, RSW | Clinical Services Manager
Michele Blackadder, RN | Program Manager
Madrona Counselling is an outpatient counselling practice in Duncan, BC that supports adults whose substance use, stress responses, and related emotional patterns have begun affecting daily life: work, family roles, routines, or overall wellbeing. The centre focuses on helping people build insight, coping strategies, and healthier habits through individualized support rather than residential care.
Rehab Settings
- Outpatient
Services Offered
- Aftercare
- Family Services
- Holistic
- Substance Abuse Counselling
- Substance Abuse Counselling for Couples
- Substance Abuse Counselling for Families
- Substance Abuse Counselling for Individuals
- Substance Abuse Group Counselling
- Virtual Counselling for Addiction
People Served
- Adolescents
- Adults
Trust Factors
- Evidence-Based Approach
- Licensed Staff
Duncan, BC
Key details about Madrona Counselling
What professional/medical staff work at Madrona Counselling?
Clayton Campbell, RSW, MSW, CCAC
Kuldip Counselling & Consulting Services in Langley is an outpatient counselling practice that supports adults whose drug or alcohol use has begun affecting the life they’re still living: work performance, relationships, family roles, or emotional stability. This setting focuses on individual counselling, allowing people to address substance use while staying rooted in their daily responsibilities.
Rehab Settings
- Outpatient
Services Offered
- Assessment
- Drug Prevention and Education
- Family Services
- Substance Abuse Counselling
- Substance Abuse Counselling for Couples
- Substance Abuse Counselling for Families
- Substance Abuse Counselling for Individuals
People Served
- Adolescents
- Adults
Trust Factors
- Evidence-Based Approach
- Licensed Staff
Langley, BC
Key details about Kuldip Counselling & Consulting Services – Langley
What professional/medical staff work at Kuldip Counselling & Consulting Services – Langley?
Kuldip Gill, M.Ed, RCC
Agassiz-Harrison Community Services Society’s Substance Use Services in Agassiz, BC is a community-based outpatient recovery support program for adults and youth whose alcohol or drug use, and the life disruption tied to it, has already begun affecting daily roles, school, work, family relationships, or emotional wellbeing. This program helps people build stability and insight while remaining in their community, connecting them to supports that fit their daily life.
Rehab Settings
- Outpatient
Services Offered
- Drug Prevention and Education
- Substance Abuse Counselling
- Substance Abuse Counselling for Couples
- Substance Abuse Counselling for Families
- Substance Abuse Counselling for Individuals
- Substance Abuse Group Counselling
People Served
- Adolescents
- Adults
Trust Factors
- Licensed Staff
Agassiz, BC
Key details about Agassiz Harrison Community Services
What are their business hours?
Monday to Friday - 9am to 4:30pm
The Bridge Youth & Family Services’ Youth Recovery House in Kelowna, BC is a live-in residential substance use recovery setting for young people aged roughly 12–18 whose alcohol or drug use, and often overlapping struggles with mental health, has already begun disrupting school, family life, friendships, emotional balance, or daily functioning. This is a secure, substance-free residential environment where youth live on site and engage in recovery every day.
Rehab Settings
- Detox
- Medical Detox
- Residential Long-Term
Services Offered
- Aftercare
- Assessment
- Substance Abuse Counselling
- Substance Abuse Counselling for Individuals
- Substance Abuse Group Counselling
People Served
- Adolescents
- Co-Ed
Trust Factors
- Licensed Staff
- Non-Profit Organization
- Registered Canadian Charitable Organization
Kelowna, BC
Key details about The Bridge – Youth Recovery House
How long is treatment?
Detox: up to ten days
Program: up to 6 months
Can I have a private room?
Yes, you get a private room and bathroom.
Does The Bridge – Youth Recovery House have a detox on-site?
Yes
Is it co-ed?
Yes
What professional/medical staff work at The Bridge – Youth Recovery House?
Luke Austin, BA | Program Manager
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Frequently Asked Questions
The adolescent brain is still developing. The prefrontal cortex, which governs impulse control and risk assessment, isn't fully formed until the mid-twenties. Meanwhile, the reward-seeking part of the brain matures earlier, creating a window where teenagers are neurologically primed for risk-taking and especially sensitive to the effects of substances. Add in peer pressure, stress, family environment, and easy access, and the conditions for problematic use can come together quickly.
The key distinction is whether substance use is starting to cause measurable harm (to school performance, relationships, mood, or health) and whether your teenager is continuing despite those consequences. Warning signs worth taking seriously include increased secrecy, a sudden change in friend group, declining grades, withdrawal from activities they used to care about, and physical changes like bloodshot eyes or disrupted sleep. If you're seeing several of these together, that's a signal for a professional assessment, not a wait-and-see approach.
In most cases, no. The majority of adolescents in treatment are treated at outpatient or intensive outpatient levels of care, which are specifically designed to fit around a school schedule, with sessions held in the afternoons or evenings. Even in cases where more intensive treatment is needed, most programmes include academic support so students can continue earning credits. Research also shows that staying connected to school actively supports recovery, making educational continuity a clinical priority as well as a logistical one.




























































































