Edgewood Treatment Centre

Treatment Programs for Recovery in Nanaimo, Vancouver Island

At Edgewood Treatment Centre, we believe the best chance for long-term addiction recovery for our patients is a treatment program that addresses all aspects of their health: body, mind, spirit, and social system.

We do this through the integration of evidence-based mental health treatments, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART). We also incorporate wellness approaches, including fitness, yoga, and mindfulness, all designed to augment the many recovery methods we use, including SMART, Dharma, and 12-step-based recovery programs. 

This combination means you or your loved one will get the most innovative therapies all in a setting that is warm, comfortable, and safe – providing the opportunity to maintain lifelong addiction recovery.

From medically supervised alcohol and drug detox, including heroin, fentanyl and other opioids, to our facilitated Aftercare Program that includes technological methods such as telehealth, Edgewood Treatment Centre delivers ongoing support from an expert team of qualified, caring, and committed staff including full-time physicians, psychiatrists and a 24/7 nursing team. Everyone who comes into treatment receives a full physical assessment to ensure their treatment and programming is aligned with their needs.

The treatment programs at Edgewood are part of a coordinated system of care that includes the family, the patient, and their referral source. Edgewood is committed to providing transparent communication via weekly emails and phone calls with those closest to the individual in care. This input and level of communication is an invaluable component to continued success in trauma and addiction treatment.

Our goal for our patients is permanent abstinence from mood-altering behaviours or chemicals, and an improved lifestyle. Respect for the dignity of the individual and their family is the cornerstone of our treatment program.

Edgewood is fully accredited with the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).

A Private Rehab Along the Serene Coast of B.C.

Situated amongst the natural beauty of Vancouver Island’s east coast, Edgewood is a private alcohol and addiction treatment centre in Nanaimo. Part of the recovery process is having the space patients need to focus. And Edgewood provides the tranquility needed to get better and establishes the foundation for lasting addiction recovery.

The community at Edgewood creates a supportive environment for recovery through a comfortable setting where patients, families, and staff alike contribute to the healing process as they share activities, build relationships and interact with one another throughout the day.

Edgewood provides a safe healing environment for all of our patients, including 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals and the Indigenous community. We are recognized as a Safe Harbour by the Central Vancouver Island Multicultural Society (CVIMS).

Treatment Exclusive to Military Members, Healthcare Workers and First Responders

Edgewood’s Ferguson Building is a dedicated space for our military, veteran, first responder, and frontline healthcare worker communities. Trauma, addiction, and mental illness affect these groups differently than they do civilians, and Edgewood is proud to offer treatment programs tailored to their unique needs. Our evidence-based treatment addresses their distinctive struggles, including moral injury and occupational stress injury (OSI), as well as any associated substance use disorders.

Ongoing Alumni Outreach and Support

Upon completion of treatment, one of the most important things our alumni can do to be successful in long-term recovery is to stay connected with one another and become an active member of our Thrive Recovery Community.

At EHN Canada, we have developed a rich alumni outreach program as part of our continuum of care designed to develop a long-term relationship with individuals who put their trust in us and one another. All individuals who complete one of our programs will receive ongoing alumni outreach calls at regular intervals, consistent email communications, invitations to special events and recovery related celebrations including Cake Night.

To learn more about the Alumni programming at Edgewood, please email our team at [email protected].

Indigenous Programming at Edgewood

At Edgewood, we understand that struggles with mental health and addiction impact different communities in vastly different ways. It is part of our mission to provide a safe and understanding environment for all of our patients to heal within all programs, and offer a program dedicated specifically to Indigenous and Two-Spirited communities.