Lancashire Addiction Rehab Centre

Introduction

This Lancashire Clinic specialises in treating patients with a wide range of mental health issues including addictions. The hospital has an excellent reputation for its range of services and standards of psychiatric and psychological care in the areas of addictions, general psychiatry and eating disorders.

The goal of treatment on drug and alcohol addiction treatment programme is to facilitate long-term recovery through abstinence, restoring psychological and physical wellbeing as quickly as possible, thus helping patients to regain control of their lives.

All patients are admitted under the care of a consultant psychiatrist and have a named primary nurse who co-ordinates their programme.

What makes us special?

Treatment plans are tailored to the specific needs of the individual by a highly experienced multi-disciplinary team of Consultant Psychiatrists, Therapists and clinical staff. The addiction treatment programme is delivered using a 12 step abstinence-based therapeutic model. The general therapy programme is ideal for those seeking freedom from depression, anxiety, intrusive and obsessive thoughts and stress. It uses cognitive behavioural techniques delivered during individual one-to-one sessions or in a group setting.

The programme is suitable for all addictions including:

• Alcohol addiction
• Drug addiction and substance misuse
• Gambling addiction
• Shopping addiction
• Co-dependency
• Sex addiction
• Internet addiction

Our expertise in treating dual-diagnosis patients is unmatched by other service providers.

Co-morbid conditions may also be treated including depression, anxiety, PTSD and trauma, or other illness that present in addition to a primary addiction.

Programme Overview

The heroin addiction treatment programme is based on a 28-day inpatient stay. The hospital also offers a free and comprehensive family programme to family members of the person in treatment. This offers them the opportunity to gain support and insight into recovery from addiction, focusing on key aspects of addiction such as co-dependency, the symptoms and phases of addiction and healthy detachment. Seven-day inpatient detoxification or a special 14-day inpatient detox can also be arranged on request. The Clinic offers a comprehensive Addiction Treatment Programme including:

• Consultant or Medical Assessment
• Detoxification Programme
• Group Therapy
• Key Worker Sessions
• Educational Lectures
• Holistic Activities
• Family Participation Programme

Facilities and accommodation

The hospital is set in rural surroundings and has a homely atmosphere offering patients hope, healing and sanctuary in a relaxed and informal environment. Patients enjoy the privacy of their own room with television, telephone and en suite facilities and are encouraged to have their meals in the main dining room, which caters for special dietary requirements. The hospital has residential facilities for 18 inpatients aged 18 years and over.

The hospital has a number of consulting rooms, group rooms and activity rooms that have been designed for maximum comfort and wellbeing. Patients have the choice of attending a gym local to the hospital with supervision and advice from a fitness instructor.