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Cape Town, South Africa, Africa
Connection Mental Healthcare
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4-6 weeks
Cost-effective treatment for substance use, process addictions, and mental health in seaside luxury with top-tier clinical care and warm hospitality.
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Therapeutic Location
Utmost Confidentiality
Private Rooms Available
Budget Friendly
About Connection Mental Healthcare
Connection Mental Healthcare treats addiction and co-occurring mental health concerns in their charming, seaside residential center in the Western Cape of South Africa. They are dedicated to doing more than just treating the surface-level issues, and use an intake assessment with psychological and psychiatric components for added insight into client care needs. Each client’s treatment plan is highly individualized, and can range from a minimum 28-day stay to a recommended 42-day program.
Wide Range of Primary and Co-Occurring Conditions
Connection Mental Healthcare’s committed staff take the time to discover what the client’s needs are and get an understanding of any difficulties they may be facing, so the team can provide tailored guidance to suit their needs whether treating a substance addiction, process addiction, or co-occurring mental health concern. They treat substance addictions including alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, speed, ketamine, MDMA, designer and prescription drugs. They also treat process addictions such as gambling and gaming. They simultaneously address mental health concerns, such as burnout, depression, stress, ADHD, anxiety, and trauma. Connection Mental Healthcare also aims to treat mood swings, relationship and work issues, impulse problems, adjustment issues, and low self-esteem.
Extensive Therapy Modalities
Connection Mental Healthcare’s professionals can assist clients from the first steps of recovery—finding medical detox accommodations—through effective post-treatment planning. During their residential program, they can provide medication management. Treatment incorporates 12-Step philosophy, and clients attend on-site AA or NA meetings. Individual, group, and family therapy sessions involve methods like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), solution focused and goal-oriented therapy, and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy (EMDR). Their staff provide life skills training, psychoeducation, relapse prevention planning, and stress management. They strive to heal the mind, body, and spirit, so they also use mindful meditation, relaxation therapy, and experiential and recreational therapies. For aftercare, Connection Mental Healthcare has an extensive network of safe houses and counseling for addiction and mental health care to refer clients to.
A Seaside Sanctuary for Healing
Located in the seaside village of St. James south of Cape Town, Connection Mental Healthcare is a minute’s walk from the beach and has stunning views of False Bay. Onsite, clients have access to a pool, outdoor lounge, fitness center, and walking trails. They offer both private and shared rooms, gourmet meals, and housekeeping services. A sports instructor is available for fitness sessions in the gym. Clients enjoy regular outings to Table Mountain, Boulders Beach, bowling, museums, and mini golf.
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Budget-Friendly, Top-Tier Location and Treatment
Clients at Connection Mental Healthcare benefit from beachside luxury, incredible hospitality, and clinical excellence at an affordable cost. Evidence shows that the environment contributes to the effectiveness of treatment in mental healthcare. At Connection, every client can enjoy seaside therapy sessions and daily walks along the beach, views of False Bay, and delicious meals at a reasonable, all-inclusive price.
Comprehensive Family Support for Healing Together
At Connection Mental Healthcare, they understand how hard it is to have a loved one with an addiction. Relationships can become strained, and family members often feel frustrated and powerless in the face of such difficult circumstances. That’s why their Family Program exists – so that those affected by someone else’s addiction can receive help and advice on navigating this challenging issue. Through individual conversations with family members, they aim to make a difference in the lives of both their clients and their families. Their team helps break destructive patterns while fostering healthier relationships; an essential component of successful rehabilitation. These family sessions contribute towards more positive outcomes during a difficult time.
World-Class Care from a Multi-Disciplinary Team
Connection Mental Healthcare has a passionate and talented team of experts with many years of clinical experience dedicated to providing clients with customised care. Their national and international specialists are able to leverage years of experience and knowledge to provide clinically excellent treatment for addiction and co-occurring disorders. Their multi-disciplinary team consists of highly skilled doctors, psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, nurses, recovery assistants, a sports instructor, and other support staff who support each client on their journey.
Tailored Recovery for Alcohol, Drug, and Gambling Addictions
Connection Mental Healthcare knows that breaking addiction, whether substance or behavioural, requires dedication and commitment. Their team offers professional help with respect and no judgement to those seeking recovery from any form of dependency. They provide specialised programs tailored to each client’s needs regarding addiction and recovery. Their intake process allows their staff to gain an understanding of how this dependency has impacted the client and what kind of treatment plan would be most effective for regaining control over their life once again. Any addiction can be treated with co-occurring substance use or mental health disorders.
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Center Overview
Founded
2018
Occupancy
16-30
Languages
Dutch
English
Price & Length
per night - Shared Room
€350
per night - Private Room
€500
Who We Treat
Men
Women
Older Adults
Addiction and mental health treatment caters to adults 55+ and the age-specific challenges that can come with recovery, wellness, and overall happiness.
Co-Occurring Disorders
A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.
Executives
Executive treatment programs typically directly support the needs of people who manage businesses and may provide flexible schedules and office space to allow work during treatment.
Young Adults
Emerging adults ages 18-25 receive treatment catered to the unique challenges of early adulthood, like college, risky behaviors, and vocational struggles.
LGBTQ+
Addiction and mental illnesses in the LGBTQ+ community must be treated with an affirming, safe, and relevant approach, which many centers provide.
Men and Women
Men and women attend treatment for addiction in a co-ed setting, going to therapy groups together to share experiences, struggles, and successes.
Midlife Adults
For adults ages 40+, treatment shifts to focus on the unique challenges, blocks, and risk factors of their age group, and unites peers in a similar community.
Mild Disabilities
Adults with mild physical or intellectual disabilities receive treatment catered to their specific needs in a safe and clinically supportive environment.
Professionals
Busy, high-ranking professionals get the personalized treatment they need with greater accommodations for work, privacy, and outside communication.
Veterans
Patients who completed active military duty receive specialized treatment focused on trauma, grief, loss, and finding a new work-life balance.
Neurodivergent
Address
3 Rodwell Road, St James Western Cape
Treatment Focus: Substance Use and Co-Occurring Mental Health
Treatment
Specializations
Alcohol
Using alcohol as a coping mechanism, or drinking excessively throughout the week, signals an alcohol use disorder.
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Benzodiazepines
Benzodiazepines are prescribed to treat anxiety and sleep issues. They are highly habit forming, and their abuse can cause mood changes and poor judgement.
Cocaine
Cocaine is a stimulant with euphoric effects. Agitation, muscle ticks, psychosis, and heart issues are common symptoms of cocaine abuse.
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Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.
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Gambling
Compulsive gaming is most often a problem for children and teens. The disorder can affect physical health, sleep, and the ability to focus at school.
Marijuana
Methamphetamine
Methamphetamine, or meth, increases energy, agitation, and paranoia. Long-term use can result in severe physical and mental health issues.
Prescription Drugs
It's possible to abuse any drug, even prescribed ones. If you crave a medication, or regularly take it more than directed, you may have an addiction.
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Treatment Services
Medical Detox (off-site)
Recovery Coaching
A support service designed to help individuals identify and maintain their personal recovery goals, provide guidance and support, and connect them with recovery resources and community-based services.
Intensive Inpatient
The highest level of care, medically managed intensive inpatient services provides 24-hour nursing and physician care.
Intensive Family Program
Some rehabs offer intensive programs for loved ones. Group and individual therapy sessions help everyone heal, and improve family dynamics.
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Private Therapy
In countries with universal healthcare, people can still choose to get private therapy. This makes it easier to find treatment tailored to your needs.
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Residential
In a residential rehab program, patients live onsite, with access to daily treatment and 24-hour care. An average stay is 30-90 days.
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Approaches
Evidence-Based
A combination of scientifically rooted therapies and treatments make up evidence-based care, defined by their measured and proven results.
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Group Therapy
Two or more people meet with a therapist together. Patients get valuable peer support, strengthen interpersonal skills, and improve self-awareness.
Holistic
A non-medicinal, wellness-focused approach that aims to align the mind, body, and spirit for deep and lasting healing.
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Individual Treatment
Individual care meets the needs of each patient, using personalized treatment to provide them the most relevant care and greatest chance of success.
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Therapies
1-on-1 Counseling
Patient and therapist meet 1-on-1 to work through difficult emotions and behavioral challenges in a personal, private setting.
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Meditation & Mindfulness
A practiced state of mind that brings patients to the present. It allows them to become fully aware of themselves, their feelings, and the present moment.
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Trauma-Specific Therapy
This form of talk therapy addresses any childhood trauma at the root of a patient's current diagnosis.
1-on-1 Counseling with Clinical Psychologist
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Introduction to the 12 Step Program
Experiential Therapy
With this approach, patients heal by doing. Therapists help patients process difficult emotions to speak, using guided activities like art or dance.
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Eye Movement Therapy (EMDR)
Lateral, guided eye movements help reduce the emotional reactions of retelling and reprocessing trauma, allowing intense feelings to dissipate.
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Family Therapy
Family therapy addresses group dynamics within a family system, with a focus on improving communication and interrupting unhealthy relationship patterns.
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Hypnotherapy
A hypnotherapist guides patients through a trance-like state. This helps them identify and process subconscious emotions and regain inner control.
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Interpersonal Therapy
This brief and structured therapy addresses present relationships and improves overall communication at work, home, and other social settings.
Life Skills
Teaching life skills like cooking, cleaning, clear communication, and even basic math provides a strong foundation for continued recovery.
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
MBCT combines mindfulness practices—like meditation—with cognitive therapy techniques to help patients work through negative thought patterns.
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Music Therapy
Singing, performing, and even listening to music can be therapeutic. Music therapy sessions are facilitated by certified counselors.
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Nutrition Counseling
Nutritious food helps patients heal from within, setting them up for mental and bodily wellness as they learn about healthy eating.
Psychoeducation
This method combines treatment with education, teaching patients about different paths toward recovery. This empowers them to make more effective decisions.
Recreation Therapy
In recreation therapy, recovery can be joyful. Patients practice social skills and work through emotional triggers by engaging in fun activities.
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Relapse Prevention Counseling
Relapse prevention counselors teach patients to recognize the signs of relapse and reduce their risk.
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Relaxation Therapy
Muscle relaxation techniques relax mind and body. They can easily be practiced outside treatment, making it a valuable coping tool for continued recovery.
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Solution Focused, Goal-Oriented Therapy
A quick goal-oriented therapy that helps patients identify their current and future goals, find out how to achieve them, and empower future problem-solving.
Stress Management
Patients learn specific stress management techniques, like breathing exercises and how to safely anticipate triggers.
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Twelve Step Facilitation
12-Step groups offer a framework for addiction recovery. Members commit to a higher power, recognize their issues, and support each other in the healing process.
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Group Therapy
Two or more people meet with a therapist together. Patients get valuable peer support, strengthen interpersonal skills, and improve self-awareness.
Yoga
Yoga is both a physical and spiritual practice. It includes a flow of movement, breathing techniques, and meditation.
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Ketamine Therapy
Ketamine therapy uses ketamine, a dissociative anesthetic, to provide rapid relief for severe depression, trauma symptoms, and other mental health conditions.
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Conditions We Treat
Pornography Addiction
A person with a porn addiction is emotionally dependent on pornography to the point that it interferes with their daily life and relationships.
Narcissism
Grief and Loss
Grief is a natural reaction to loss, but severe grief can interfere with your ability to function. You can get treatment for this condition.
Personality Disorders
Personality disorders destabilize the way a person thinks, feels, and behaves. If untreated, they can undermine relationships and lead to severe distress.
ADHD, ADD
ADHD is a common mental health condition caused by dopamine imbalance. Common symptoms include inattention, hyperactivitiy, and impulsivity.
Anger
Although anger itself isn't a disorder, it can get out of hand. If this feeling interferes with your relationships and daily functioning, treatment can help.
Anxiety
Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.
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Codependency
Codependency is a pattern of emotional dependence and controlling behavior. It's most common among people with addicted loved ones.
Depression
Symptoms of depression may include fatigue, a sense of numbness, and loss of interest in activities. This condition can range from mild to severe.
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Gambling
Compulsive gaming is most often a problem for children and teens. The disorder can affect physical health, sleep, and the ability to focus at school.
Gaming
Compulsive gaming is most often a problem for children and teens. The disorder can affect physical health, sleep, and the ability to focus at school.
Internet Addiction
Internet addiction is common among children teens. This compulsive disorder can damage relationships, school performance, sleep habits, and physical health.
Neurodiversity
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
PTSD is a long-term mental health issue caused by a disturbing event or events. Symptoms include anxiety, dissociation, flashbacks, and intrusive thoughts.
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Self-Harm
The act of intentionally harming oneself, also called self-injury, is associated with mental health issues like depression.
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Sex Addiction
Compulsively seeking out sex can easily become a problem. This addiction is detrimental to relationships, physical health, and self-esteem.
Stress
Stress is a natural reaction to challenges, and it can even help you adapt. However, chronic stress can cause physical and mental health issues.
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Trauma
Some traumatic events are so disturbing that they cause long-term mental health problems. Those ongoing issues can also be referred to as "trauma."
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Substances We Treat
Alcohol
Using alcohol as a coping mechanism, or drinking excessively throughout the week, signals an alcohol use disorder.
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Benzodiazepines
Benzodiazepines are prescribed to treat anxiety and sleep issues. They are highly habit forming, and their abuse can cause mood changes and poor judgement.
Chronic Relapse
Consistent relapse occurs repeatedly, after partial recovery from addiction. This condition requires long-term treatment.
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Co-Occurring Disorders
A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.
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Cocaine
Cocaine is a stimulant with euphoric effects. Agitation, muscle ticks, psychosis, and heart issues are common symptoms of cocaine abuse.
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Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.
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Ecstasy
Ecstasy is a stimulant that causes intense euphoria and heightened awareness. Abuse of this drug can trigger depression, insomnia, and memory problems.
Psychedelics
Hallucinogenic drugs—like LSD—cause euphoria and increased sensory experiences. When abused, they can lead to depression and psychosis.
Marijuana
Methamphetamine
Methamphetamine, or meth, increases energy, agitation, and paranoia. Long-term use can result in severe physical and mental health issues.
Opioids
Opioids produce pain-relief and euphoria, which can lead to addiction. This class of drugs includes prescribed medication and the illegal drug heroin.
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Prescription Drugs
It's possible to abuse any drug, even prescribed ones. If you crave a medication, or regularly take it more than directed, you may have an addiction.
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Synthetic Drugs
Synthetic drugs are made in a lab, unlike plant-based drugs like mushrooms. Most synthetic drugs are either stimulants or synthetic cannabinoids.
Aftercare
Follow-up Sessions (online)
Relapse Prevention Planning
Return Visits
Ability to Call a Counselor
Follow-up Sessions (in-person)
Support Meetings (on-site)
Experience
Personal Amenities
Personal Fitness Trainer
Air-Conditioned Rooms
Armchair or Sofa
Desk
En Suite Bathroom
Hair Dryer
Housekeeping
Internet
Internet Access
Laundry Service
Private or Shared Rooms
Thermostat
Thermostat (client can adjust temperature within room)
TV
View
Amenities
Pool
Access to Nature
Fitness Center
Gardens
Gourmet Dining
Internet
Internet Access
Ocean View
Chef-prepared Meals
Outdoor Lounge
Walking Trails
Luxury
Special Considerations
Vegetarian
Family Program
Flexible technology policies
Centers with flexible technology policies allow professionals to stay in touch with work and give patients a greater sense of connection and normalcy.
Halal
Kosher
Other dietary needs (vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, etc.)
Activities
AA/NA Meetings
Beach Walks
Games
Hiking
Swimming
Off-Site Activities
Bowling
Museums
Beach Walks
Hiking
Physical Fitness
Reading
Sightseeing
Swimming
Off-Site Amenities
Beach Access
Airport Transfers
Walking Trails
Access to Nature
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