Concurrent Trauma and Addiction Program
Toronto’s best treatment for those struggling with both trauma and substance use disorder.
This program gives patients the opportunity to address trauma and addiction simultaneously. During treatment at EHN Bellwood Toronto, patients will receive support from clinical experts who understand the challenges you’re experiencing.
Our clinical team provides the judgment-free care and guidance needed to face trauma and overcome addiction. Our small groups are the perfect size to provide community support while allowing for individual help.
Looking for treatment for trauma without addiction? Our Trauma & Psychological Injury Program may be a better fit.
Our Approach to PTSD & OSI (Operational Stress Injury) Treatment
Our PTSD treatment centre in Toronto, Ontario uses an integrative model of care that addresses concurrent substance use and incorporates various therapeutic techniques, including:
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for processing past trauma
- Prolonged Exposure therapy (imaginal and in-vivo onsite and offsite exposures) with occupational therapists to address triggers
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to assist in developing helpful thought patterns and healthy behaviours in recovery
- Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) for developing the skills needed to regulate emotions and distress, stabilize interpersonal relationships, and practice mindfulness
- Focused time on relapse prevention
- Art therapy to facilitate self-exploration and understand thoughts and feelings that may otherwise be difficult to express
- Individual psychotherapy for an empathetic and safe space to discuss personal recovery concerns and develop treatment goals
- Group therapy to provide opportunities for peer support and professionally guided emotional processing
- Physical exercise and recreational activities for creating healthy, lasting habits
- Medication assistance therapy, if needed, for providing the best opportunity for healing
- Psychoeducational sessions to help understand trauma and the nature of addiction
- Three weeks of relapse prevention groups to identify substance use patterns and relapse warning signs and to develop a long-term recovery plan
A Day at EHN Bellwood Toronto
Our medical experts carefully design every aspect of the EHN Bellwood Toronto experience to provide patients with the best chance at recovery. Throughout the day, we offer many recreational activities, that patients can participate in between therapy sessions. While these activities vary based on availability, season, and weather.
Here is what a day at EHN Bellwood Toronto might look like:
Morning
After enjoying a healthy, chef-prepared breakfast, you’ll connect with fellow patients to start the day off with some reflective practice and intentions for the day. Then, you’ll attend an educational lecture on a topic like Biology of Addiction, understanding triggers, or codependency. In the last 3 weeks, you will take part in a daily relapse prevention group. Afterwards, you’ll get moving with a workout in our fitness centre, relax with a yoga class, or even attend a boot camp session.
Afternoon
After taking a break for a delicious lunch, you’ll learn skills to help you regulate your emotions and distress. In the afternoon, you will begin your small group Cognitive Processing Therapy sessions where we will safely start to explore your trauma. Then, you’ll end the day with either a one-on-one therapy session, SMART group session, mindfulness practice, or behaviour application group to help reinforce the skills you are learning.
Evening
After enjoying dinner with your fellow patients, you have the opportunity to partake in different self-help groups, fun recreational activities, or connect quietly with others to decompress. If medications are part of your care plan, our medical team will distribute them to you throughout the day, as needed. There are also holistic therapies you can participate in including massage, acupuncture, or chiropractor (extra fees apply).
