Live-In Treatment Program
Empowering the first phase of your recovery journey with client-centered care
Benefits
Is Wayside House right for me?
Trauma-Informed Care
Individualized treatment plans define your program. Work towards your unique definition of recovery with one-on-one case management support.
Recovery-Focused Programming
Build abstinence skills by exploring the thoughts, feelings and behaviours that underlie your history of substance use.
Communal Living
Learn and grow with like-minded participants in a motivating therapeutic environment.
Trauma-Informed Counseling
Work your recovery with our caring and knowledgeable addiction counseling team.
Relapse Prevention Planning
Prepare for the most common relapse risks with a comprehensive transition plan.
Program Overview
Recovery is possible when compassionate care meets proven support
We empower our residents to achieve their recovery goals through a combination of group education, individual case management and peer support.
The Four Phases of Live-In Treatment
Begin Your Recovery Journey
During the first ten days you are oriented to our program structure and guidelines, assigned a peer mentor and eased into the therapeutic environment.
- A personalized Treatment Plan is built that will serve as your roadmap to recovery
- Meet your Primary Counselor, acclimate to the group schedule and begin one-on-one sessions
Groups, Case Management & Peer Support
Supported by your Primary Counselor, work toward your treatment goals by participating in two evidence-based programs:
- Helping Men Recover is a 5-week psychoeducation program that addresses issues of self, feelings, relationships, communication, sexuality, spirituality and resilience in a gender-based, trauma-informed manner
- Exploring Trauma is a six-session program that focuses on the process of trauma and its impact on your thoughts, feelings, beliefs, values, behaviours and relationships
Protecting Your Recovery
- Learn coping strategies to avoid the common triggers and pitfalls of early recovery
- Explore opportunities for building positive community relationships and healthy routines for your life after the live-in program
- Create and revise transition plan goals you identify your post-treatment priorities
Planning a Healthy Future
- Throughout the live-in program, your comprehensive Transition Plan is developed and reviewed by our clinical staff which establishes your post-treatment priorities and support systems
- Referrals are made to relevant addictions, healthcare, education, housing and employment services in your community to support your success
- Learn about our Continuing Care programming and how it fits into your larger recovery maintenance plan
Our supplementary programs offer specialized care for clients enrolled in our live-in program
Program Component
Supportive Housing
Private market subsidized rental units for graduates of our live-in program whom we determine are in significant need of ongoing intensive recovery support and programming.
Program Component
Continuing Care
Part of our “Forever Aftercare” promise, all live-in program graduates are invited to weekly in-person and virtual recovery groups facilitated by our Peer Support staff. Ongoing access to clinical staff?
Program Component
Family Support
Family members and loved ones are invited to participate in the recovery journey via specialized education materials and collaborative treatment and transition planning sessions.
In 2023, our live-in program helped over 100 men achieve their personal treatment goals.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Certifications & Funding
Wayside House of Hamilton is funded by the Ministry of Health and the generous support of our community partners. We are a proud member of Addictions & Mental Health Ontario, an integrated system of 150 service providers across the province. We have been accredited by the Canadian Centre for Accreditation since 2016, a designation that signifies our commitment to compassionate, quality service.