Problematic Substance Use Treatment

Problematic Substance Use
Resilient Living™
Recovery
Therapeutic Approach
This innovative program uses acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), motivational interviewing, and relapse prevention therapy.
Pain avoidance is one of the driving factors of substance use. ACT teaches individuals to accept without judgment - rather than resist and avoid - painful thoughts, feelings, and experiences that are a normal part of the human existence.
Motivational interviewing helps clients prepare for and enact behaviour change by increasing motivation and commitment to achieving their goals.
Relapse prevention therapy teaches individuals to anticipate and cope with potential relapse.
Admission Considerations
The program participants should have the following characteristics:
- Living in British Columbia (Ontario and Alberta to be added soon)
- Mild to moderate substance use challenges
- Available to participate in a program that meets for 2 hours/week for 10 weeks
- Able to originate a video session on their desktop computer, tablet or smart phone
This program is not suitable for persons with:
- Unmanaged substance use as defined by:
- consuming >35 alcoholic units weekly; or
- binge drinking resulting in “black outs” several times per month; or
- recent overdose or substance-related hospitalization
- Active suicidal ideation or hospitalization for self-harm in last 30 days
- Psychosis or personality disorder
- Ongoing involvement with legal system due to substance use issues
Program Fees
The costs associated with the Resilient Living™ Recovery Group are:
- $350 for intake evaluation
- $1,950 for group programming and individual sessions
- additional individual therapy sessions available
- aftercare groups available for a small monthly fee
- written reports available for an additional fee
A limited number of sliding scale seats are available in each cohort.
Get Started
Individuals may start the intake process or make inquireis by clicking the button below.
Clinicians and case managers may refer clients using our Referral Portal.