Admissions

Ready to take the next step? To begin your application, please download and complete the Referral Package.

All medical, mental health, and medication sections must be filled out by a qualified professional to ensure your referral can be considered.

Cultural Considerations

The Charlford House program incorporates spiritual teachings, workshops, and components of traditional Indigenous culture, envisioned and overseen by elders and knowledge keepers from local First Nations communities.

Case
Management

A personal case manager coordinates with clients at each of our locations to ensure they are being heard and their special requests and appointments are coordinated.

Case Manager provide general support and advocate for clients' needs. They also connect with the families to provide updates on the clients' journeys.

Introspective

Writing

Introspective writing, which involves personal reflection and self-examination through writing, can play a crucial role in addiction treatment for several reasons. It serves as a therapeutic tool that helps individuals understand and manage their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours associated with addiction.

Cognitive Awareness Training

Practiced through meditation, breathing exercises, and mindful observation, it enhances emotional regulation, reduces stress, and improves decision-making. By cultivating a mindful presence, individuals learn to recognize and detach from triggers, paving the way for more effective coping strategies and a deeper, more sustainable recovery from addiction.

Core

Programming

Our program is based on the Surrogate Family Model, with a structured set of therapies, activities, and educational sessions designed to support individuals in their recovery from substance use disorders. Each participant receives personalized care that incorporates individual counselling, group therapy, educational workshops on addiction and recovery, skill-building sessions for coping with cravings and triggers, and activities that promote physical well-being, mental health, and social skills.

Therapeutic
Support

Our therapeutic support programs integrate evidence-based therapies, including cognitive-behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness practices tailored to individual needs.

Supportive group sessions encourage community building and shared learning, while individual counselling offers personalized guidance. Additional approaches at each location complement traditional treatments, ensuring a well-rounded recovery journey.

Music Therapy with Rebecca Barr

Led by certified music therapist Rebecca Barr, clients at Charlford participate in both weekly group sessions and individualized one-on-one support. Music therapy offers a safe, non-verbal outlet for expression—helping clients build self-awareness, develop healthy coping skills, reduce stress and anxiety, and strengthen connection with others in recovery. Blending creativity with clinical practice, these sessions support healing, resilience, and reconnection with one’s inner voice.

Rebecca Barr, MTA, FAMI, SEP (in training), brings over a decade of experience supporting individuals impacted by trauma and addiction. Her work is rooted in trauma-informed, anti-oppressive care and integrates somatic approaches, including Somatic Experiencing®, to support nervous system regulation and embodied healing. She specializes in working with women in recovery and is a preferred care provider at multiple treatment centres across the Lower Mainland.

Physical Fitness

with Rummy Black

Recognizing the integral connection between physical health, mental well-being, and confidence, Rummy Black has curated a comprehensive program designed to address each aspect of recovery.

Rummy Black is a Certified Personal Trainer and Accountability Coach, whose own weight loss and transformation journey inspired her to dive into the fitness business and make a difference in the lives of others. She knows firsthand the challenges and dedication required to achieve results. Whether it's strength training, or a healthier lifestyle, she guides residents every step of the way.

*Supplemental program offerings like additional classes, non-standard therapeutic counselling, disordered eating supports, and private rooms are subject to counsellor, practitioner, and space availability. Charlford House may, from time to time, provide clients with access to new services and offerings free of charge while we evaluate a provider. These services and offerings are not included in a regular treatment program and are not reflective of the standardized level of service that is made available to all residents of our programs. These additional evaluation services may be discontinued at any time.