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Simon House Recovery Centre - Addiction Resource Guide

Simon House Recovery Centre

Long Term Residential Program

STATISTICS

GENERAL:

Number of Beds: 85
Detox Available: No

Last Year’s Admissions:

Total Annual Admits 123
Average Length of Stay 12 months
Percent of Women 0%
Percent under 25 15%
Percent with College Education 4%
Percent Covered by Public Assistance 95%
Receiving some form of psychiatric medication other than for detoxification 40%

Admissions Procedures:

Night Admission Available: No
Weekend Admission available: No
Face to Face Interview or exam required before admission: No

 

SPECIAL POPULATIONS:

Facility has separate program for:

  • Men

Facility has group sessions for:

  • Alcohol Addiction
  • Cocaine Addiction
  • Heroin Addiction
  • Inhalant Abuse
  • Marijuana Addiction
  • Prescription Drugs Addiction
  • Relapse
  • Sexual Addictions

 

PAYMENT INFORMATION:

Self-pay Cost: $15 CAD per day
Public Assistance coverage may be accepted: Yes
Medicare Coverage accepted: N/A
Insurance Coverage verified before admission: Yes
Follow-up Care included at no additional charge: Yes

 

LICENSING & ACCREDITATION:

Licensed by: Alberta Human Resources & Employment
Type of License: Adult Social Care Facility
Accredited by: Alberta Human Resources & Employment

 

Self Description:

“Program is an intense 7 week group process, where you can learn how to use the guidelines of Alcoholics Anonymous in your daily life, in a safe environment on a long term basis.”

Treatment Philosophy:

“Simon House is an alcohol and drug addiction recovery home where men using the guidelines of Alcoholics Anonymous can examine and rebuild their lives.”

Approach to Dual Diagnosis:

“Limited dual diagnosis is accepted provided cognitive impairment is minimum.”

Family Program:

“Family involvement is encouraged and supported by having a regular monthly meeting with Al-Anon at the facility.”

Position on 12 Step Involvement:

“Alcoholics Anonymous 12 Steps are fully merged with solution-focused change methods so a client can develop his own personal recovery plan.”

Position on Confrontation:

“Empathetic confrontation is used to have a client realize that his denial of his addiction is blocking him from adopting new goals and objectives for sobriety and a new life.”

Additional Characteristics:

“Day program is optional; strong alumni involvement in fund development and client support; low cost housing provided to long term clients with at least one year sobriety, known as Phase 3 or Fellowship Houses.”

Contact Information:
Admissions Telephone Number: (866) 932-5985
General Information: (866) 932-5985
Address: 5819 Bowness Rd. NW
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T3B0C5