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The Bruce Oake Recovery Centre is a nonprofit residential addiction treatment program in Winnipeg that offers long-term, live-in care for adults committed to addressing substance use disorders and rebuilding stable, substance-free lives. Named in memory of Bruce Oake, who died from a drug overdose, the centre uses structured, evidence-informed recovery principles and community support to guide people through a structured recovery process.
Rehab Settings
- Residential Long-Term
Services Offered
- Aftercare
- Assessment
- Faith-Based
- Family Services
- Holistic
- Relapse Prevention
- Substance Abuse Counselling
- Substance Abuse Counselling for Individuals
- Substance Abuse Group Counselling
- Twelve-Step
- Vocational Rehabilitation
People Served
- Co-Ed
- Family Programs
Trust Factors
- Accreditation Canada
- Evidence-Based Approach
- Licensed Staff
- Non-Profit Organization
- Registered Canadian Charitable Organization
Winnipeg, MB
Key details about Bruce Oake Recovery Centre
How long is treatment?
16 weeks
Does Bruce Oake Recovery Centre have a detox on-site?
No, but detox supports can be coordinated off-site if required
Is it co-ed?
Yes
What is their capacity?
50 people
Nelson House Medicine Lodge is a residential non-medical addiction treatment program in Nelson House, Manitoba that helps adults address alcohol and drug use through a structured healing-oriented pathway grounded in Indigenous cultural values and community support. It’s operated under the National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program (NNADAP) framework and integrates traditional teachings with contemporary recovery strategies to support long-term wellbeing.
Rehab Settings
- Interventionist
- Outpatient
- Residential Long-Term
Services Offered
- Aftercare
- Assessment
- Drug Prevention and Education
- Holistic
- Relapse Prevention
- Substance Abuse Counselling
- Substance Abuse Counselling for Individuals
- Substance Abuse Group Counselling
People Served
- Co-Ed
- Indigenous Peoples
Trust Factors
- Canadian Accreditation Council
- Funded by National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program (NNADAP)
- Licensed Staff
- Official Canadian Substance Use Treatment Centres for First Nations and Inuit
Nelson House, MB
Key details about Nelson House Medicine Lodge
How long is treatment?
8 weeks
Does Nelson House Medicine Lodge have a detox on-site?
No
Is it co-ed?
Yes
What professional/medical staff work at Nelson House Medicine Lodge?
Professional clinicians, counsellors, and spiritual healers
What is their capacity?
21 people
Union Gospel Mission’s women’s addiction recovery program at the Charis Centre in Winnipeg is a faith-anchored residential recovery pathway for adult women (18 +) whose alcohol, drug or compulsive use has affected their health, relationships, family roles, or daily functioning. Situated within a Christian mission context, this program blends structured recovery education, spiritual growth, life-skill development, and supportive community living over an extended period.
Rehab Settings
- Residential Long-Term
- Residential Short-Term
Services Offered
- Aftercare
- Faith-Based
- Gender-Specific
People Served
- Christian
- Women
Trust Factors
- Canadian Centre for Christian Charities
- Evidence-Based Approach
- Licensed Staff
- Non-Profit Organization
- Registered Canadian Charitable Organization
Winnipeg, MB
Key details about Union Gospel Mission (Women Charis Centre)
How long is treatment?
B.R.E.A.T.H.E. Program: 30 days minimum
Heart Recovery Program: 12 months
Is it co-ed?
No, women only
Teen Challenge – Winnipeg Men’s Centre is a long-term, faith-based residential addiction recovery program for adult men that operates under Adult & Teen Challenge of Central Canada, a nonprofit organization committed to helping people break free from substance use and life-controlling behaviours. The Winnipeg centre provides a structured live-in setting where recovery work, spiritual grounding, community support, and practical life skills are woven into daily life over an extended engagement, typically around 12–18 months.
Rehab Settings
- Residential Long-Term
Services Offered
- Faith-Based
- Gender-Specific
- Substance Abuse Counselling
- Substance Abuse Counselling for Individuals
People Served
- Christian
- Men
Trust Factors
- Adult & Teen Challenge (ATC) Accredited
- Client Testimonials
- Evidence-Based Approach
- Licensed Staff
- Non-Profit Organization
- Registered Canadian Charitable Organization
Winnipeg, MB
Key details about Adult & Teen Challenge of Central Canada – Winnipeg Live-In Men’s Program
How much does Adult & Teen Challenge of Central Canada – Winnipeg Live-In Men’s Program cost?
$1000 entrance fee
How long is treatment?
12 to 18 months
Is it co-ed?
No, men only
What professional/medical staff work at Adult & Teen Challenge of Central Canada – Winnipeg Live-In Men’s Program?
James Kalimina, MA, CPC | Clinical Counsellor
What is their capacity?
40 men
Union Gospel Mission is a longstanding faith-based nonprofit recovery organization in Winnipeg that helps adults facing substance use and related life challenges through structured residential programs, outreach services, and community supports rooted in Christian ministry and practical engagement. It combines recovery work with everyday life responsibilities in a supportive environment.
Rehab Settings
- Residential Long-Term
Services Offered
- Faith-Based
- Gender-Specific
People Served
- Christian
- Men
Trust Factors
- Canadian Centre for Christian Charities
- Licensed Staff
- Non-Profit Organization
- Registered Canadian Charitable Organization
Winnipeg, MB
Key details about Union Gospel Mission (Men)
How long is treatment?
6 to 12 months
Is it co-ed?
No, men only
What is their capacity?
26 men
Tamarack Recovery Centre is a long-term residential drug and alcohol addiction treatment program in downtown Winnipeg that helps adults take sustained steps toward recovery by combining structured living with therapeutic support and community connection. Established in the mid-1970s, it’s one of the region’s more established recovery residences, blending evidence-informed programming with a home-like, welcoming environment rather than institutional clinical care.
Rehab Settings
- Residential Long-Term
- Sober Living
Services Offered
- Abstinence-Based Recovery
- Aftercare
- Substance Abuse Counselling
- Substance Abuse Counselling for Individuals
- Substance Abuse Group Counselling
People Served
- Co-Ed
Trust Factors
- Accreditation Canada
- Client Testimonials
- Evidence-Based Approach
- Licensed Staff
- Non-Profit Organization
- Registered Canadian Charitable Organization
Winnipeg, MB
Key details about Tamarack Recovery Centre
How much does Tamarack Recovery Centre cost?
Live-In program: $200 per day
How long is treatment?
60 days (extended 78-day program available)
Can I have a private room?
No, you share a room with someone from the same gender.
Does Tamarack Recovery Centre have a detox on-site?
No
Is it co-ed?
Yes
What professional/medical staff work at Tamarack Recovery Centre?
Lisa Cowan, M.A. CCC-S | Executive Director
Peter Keating, B.S.W | Addictions Counsellor
What is their capacity?
12 people
Teen Challenge – Steinbach is a long-term, faith-based residential addiction recovery program for men offered by Adult & Teen Challenge of Central Canada. This centre provides an immersive live-in environment where structured daily life, spiritual guidance, peer support, and personal development are woven into a year-long pathway designed to help men overcome addiction and build healthier patterns.
Rehab Settings
- Residential Long-Term
Services Offered
- Faith-Based
- Gender-Specific
- Substance Abuse Counselling
- Substance Abuse Counselling for Individuals
People Served
- Christian
- Men
Trust Factors
- Adult & Teen Challenge (ATC) Accredited
- Client Testimonials
- Evidence-Based Approach
- Licensed Staff
- Non-Profit Organization
- Registered Canadian Charitable Organization
Steinbach, MB
Key details about Adult & Teen Challenge of Central Canada – Steinbach Live-In Men’s Program
How much does Adult & Teen Challenge of Central Canada – Steinbach Live-In Men’s Program cost?
$1000 entrance fee
How long is treatment?
12 to 18 months
Is it co-ed?
No, men only
What is their capacity?
20 men and 10 for support staff and aftercare offering ensuites
Mikaaming Mino Pimatiziwin Healing Lodge is a family-centred residential addictions treatment program located in the Sagkeeng First Nation (Fort Alexander), Manitoba. It supports First Nations and Inuit families dealing with alcohol and drug addiction by providing a culturally grounded, holistic recovery experience where daily life, healing work, traditional teachings, and family involvement are part of the therapeutic process.
Rehab Settings
- Residential Long-Term
Services Offered
- Assessment
- Family Services
- Family Support
- Holistic
- Relapse Prevention
- Substance Abuse Counselling
- Substance Abuse Counselling for Families
- Substance Abuse Counselling for Individuals
- Substance Abuse Group Counselling
People Served
- Family Programs
- Indigenous Peoples
Trust Factors
- Evidence-Based Approach
Fort Alexander, MB
Key details about Mikaaming Mino Pimatiziwin Healing Lodge
How long is treatment?
7 weeks
Can I bring my cellphone?
No, cellphones are not allowed.
What is their capacity?
4 families
Teen Challenge Brandon Women’s Centre is a long-term, faith-based residential addiction recovery program for adult women run under the Adult & Teen Challenge Central Canada network. It offers a structured live-in environment where daily routines, personal development, spiritual growth, and recovery-focused learning are woven together over an extended engagement designed to help participants break free from substance use and build healthier, sustainable life patterns.
Rehab Settings
- Residential Long-Term
Services Offered
- Faith-Based
- Gender-Specific
- Substance Abuse Counselling
- Substance Abuse Counselling for Individuals
People Served
- Christian
- Women
Trust Factors
- Adult & Teen Challenge (ATC) Accredited
- Client Testimonials
- Evidence-Based Approach
- Licensed Staff
- Non-Profit Organization
- Registered Canadian Charitable Organization
Brandon, MB
Key details about Adult & Teen Challenge of Central Canada – Brandon Live-In Women’s Program
How much does Adult & Teen Challenge of Central Canada – Brandon Live-In Women’s Program cost?
$1000 entrance fee
How long is treatment?
12 to 18 months
Is it co-ed?
No, women only
What professional/medical staff work at Adult & Teen Challenge of Central Canada – Brandon Live-In Women’s Program?
Gaynell McCatty, M.Ed. - Guidance and Counselling | Counsellor
What is their capacity?
16 women and 5 graduates
Peguis Al-Care Treatment Centre is a culturally anchored addiction recovery program located on Peguis First Nation that provides adults (18+) with structured support for problematic substance use through both residential and outpatient components. The centre is funded under the National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program (NNADAP) and integrates core therapeutic services with community-connected activities and cultural engagement.
Rehab Settings
- Outpatient
- Residential Long-Term
Services Offered
- Assessment
- Drug Prevention and Education
- Substance Abuse Counselling
- Substance Abuse Counselling for Individuals
- Substance Abuse Group Counselling
People Served
- Co-Ed
- Indigenous Peoples
Trust Factors
- Funded by National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program (NNADAP)
- Official Canadian Substance Use Treatment Centres for First Nations and Inuit
Peguis, MB
Key details about Peguis Al-Care Treatment Centre
How long is treatment?
42 days
Is it co-ed?
Yes
What is their capacity?
20 people
Total Freedom Manitoba is a faith-based residential addictions recovery program for adult men (18+) located in Sidney, Manitoba and operated under the auspices of Glory 2 Glory Canada. It offers a structured live-in environment where daily life, spiritual growth, personal responsibility and recovery work are integrated into a long-term pathway designed to help participants break free from life-controlling substance use and destructive patterns through disciplined routine and community support.
Rehab Settings
- Residential Long-Term
Services Offered
- Aftercare
- Faith-Based
- Gender-Specific
- Vocational Rehabilitation
People Served
- Christian
- Men
Trust Factors
- Evidence-Based Approach
Sidney, MB
Key details about Total Freedom Manitoba
How much does Total Freedom Manitoba cost?
Entry deposit: $500
Program: $200/week for those who can afford it
How long is treatment?
Residential program: 9 months
Aftercare program: 12 months
Shorter program: 120 days
Can I have a private room?
There is a possibility depending. There are 1 to 4 men per room.
Is it co-ed?
No, men only
Native Addictions Council of Manitoba is a long-established, Indigenous-focused addiction treatment and recovery organization in Winnipeg that provides culturally grounded support and healing services for adults whose substance use has significantly impacted their life and community. It has been operating for over 50 years and integrates traditional Indigenous practices with recovery work to support wellness across mind, body, and spirit.
Rehab Settings
- Outpatient
- Residential Long-Term
Services Offered
- Aftercare
- Assessment
- Drug Test
- Holistic
- Relapse Prevention
People Served
- Co-Ed
- Indigenous Peoples
Trust Factors
- Accreditation Canada
- Client Testimonials
- Evidence-Based Approach
- Funded by National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program (NNADAP)
- Licensed Staff
- Non-Profit Organization
- Registered Canadian Charitable Organization
Winnipeg, MB
Key details about Native Addictions Council of Manitoba
What are their business hours?
Monday to Friday - 8:30am to 4:30pm
How long is treatment?
In-House Healing program: 6 weeks
Recovery Care Co-Ed Day Program: 5 weeks
Is it co-ed?
Yes
Can I bring my cellphone?
No, cellphones are not allowed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Long-term residential treatment is typically the right fit for people with moderate to severe substance use disorders, particularly those whose home environment doesn't support recovery, who have concurrent mental health conditions needing daily clinical attention, or who need sustained structure to build the stability that early recovery requires. Living at the treatment facility removes the environmental triggers and daily stressors that make staying sober so difficult in the outside world, giving the person concentrated time and therapeutic support to do the deeper work that lasting recovery depends on.
For people with more severe or long-standing addiction, longer residential treatment allows more time to stabilise, address concurrent mental health conditions, build genuine coping skills, and prepare for re-entry into daily life rather than just getting through the acute phase. Short-term programmes can work well for the right person, but for those with complex presentations, multiple prior treatment episodes, or environments that don't support recovery, a longer stay provides the sustained structure and therapeutic depth that lasting change actually requires.
Multiple shorter treatment episodes without sustained recovery is one of the clearest clinical indicators that a longer programme is warranted. It's not a sign of failure; it's a signal that the intensity and duration of treatment hasn't yet matched the complexity of what the person is dealing with. Long-term residential treatment provides extended time away from the environment that drives substance use, more opportunity for the brain to recover, and enough clinical depth to properly address concurrent mental health conditions and the deeper patterns that shorter stays rarely have time to reach. A Canadian survey found that 83% of people who had been through residential treatment rated it as very important to their recovery.
Long-term residential programmes, typically three months to a year or more, follow a structured daily schedule that combines individual counselling, group therapy, life skills workshops, and peer community time. The early weeks focus on stabilisation and building trust; as the programme progresses, the work shifts toward deeper therapeutic exploration, relapse prevention planning, and preparing for independent life. Structure itself is a core part of the treatment: regular sleep, mealtimes, and programming restore the daily rhythms that substance use disrupts, and peer relationships built over months become one of the most lasting resources people take out of treatment
Professional Perspective
One of the most well-supported findings in addiction research is that the amount of time a person stays engaged in treatment has a direct relationship with how well they do afterward. This has been demonstrated across substances, across treatment settings, and across decades of clinical study. People who remain in some form of structured care for longer periods are consistently more likely to reduce their substance use, avoid relapse, and regain stability in their employment, relationships, and overall functioning.
Despite this, much of the treatment system still operates on short timelines. Many publicly funded and insurance-driven programs are built around 28- or 30-day stays, a model shaped more by cost containment than by what the clinical evidence actually supports. The disconnect between what research shows and what most people are offered when they enter treatment is one of the more important gaps for anyone evaluating their options to understand. A 20-year review of continuing care studies conducted through the University of Pennsylvania examined what actually makes the difference in sustaining recovery after an initial phase of treatment, and found that duration was one of the clearest predictors of success.
What This Means
The research is clear that treatment programs with a longer planned duration produce better results, because recovery involves real behavioral and neurological change that doesn’t happen on a fixed schedule. Equally important, the most effective programs don’t just keep the door open longer; they actively reach out to keep people engaged, rather than waiting for patients to show up on their own. For anyone currently looking for a treatment program, these findings suggest two practical questions worth asking: how long does the program’s care plan actually extend, and what does the facility do to keep people connected to support after the initial phase ends?

































































