Mountainside Canaan

Mountainside’s Canaan campus, set in the Berkshire foothills, treats substance use disorder and co-occurring mental health conditions together, because recovery takes more than a clinical protocol. Clients can move through a full continuum of care in one place, with treatment built around their history and the life they’re returning to. While in treatment, a team of peers and advocates stay close throughout, because to Mountainside, recovery is love.

Bring Body, Mind, and Spirit Into Care

Mountainside has been helping people recover since 1998, and its approach starts from a simple belief that no two paths to recovery look the same. Each treatment plan is built around a client’s history, circumstances, and the life they’re returning to. Clinical therapy, medical oversight, and wellness programming work together, so care covers the whole person rather than one symptom. Twelve-step programming is offered, along with other pathways for those who want something different.

Heal in the Berkshire Foothills

Mountainside’s Canaan campus sits in the Berkshire foothills of northwest Connecticut, far enough from everyday routines that clients can focus on getting better. Between sessions, people play basketball or volleyball, work out in the fitness center, practice yoga, or read in the library. There are gardens and trails for walking, and depending on their treatment plan, clients may go hiking, climbing, or try the high ropes course. Chefs prepare the meals, and the kitchen can accommodate dietary needs.

Build a Life to Stay in Recovery For

At Mountainside, finishing a program is just the beginning of a lifetime of work. The team helps people build the everyday things that make recovery stick like steady routines, coping skills, stronger relationships, and families who are part of the journey. Case managers stay close, and alumni services, peer support, and continuing care keep people connected long after they leave.