PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Recovery is a lifelong process. The journey to long term abstinence begins with a courageous first step: the step towards receiving treatment and reclaiming a drug-free existence.

The Westminster House philosophy is based on treating addiction as a chronic disease; promoting long term abstinence through holistic recovery strategies; and advocating client participation in 12-step programs. By engaging clients in a multi-layered bio-psycho-social model, women who attend the program have an opportunity to look deeply at the issues surrounding addiction and the addictive process. These treatment practices are reinforced in all programs offered at Westminster House.

The ultimate goal for each and every client at Westminster House includes:

Long term abstinence from involvement with substance misuse
Improved psychological and physiological health
Improved family and social functioning
Improved access to educational and vocational opportunities