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This center treats primary substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Your treatment plan addresses each condition at once with personalized, compassionate care for comprehensive healing.
Offering intensive care with 24/7 monitoring, residential treatment is typically 30 days and can cover multiple levels of care. Length can range from 14 to 90 days typically.
This center treats primary substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Your treatment plan addresses each condition at once with personalized, compassionate care for comprehensive healing.
Offering intensive care with 24/7 monitoring, residential treatment is typically 30 days and can cover multiple levels of care. Length can range from 14 to 90 days typically.
You pay directly for treatment out of pocket. This approach can offer enhanced privacy and flexibility, without involving insurance. Exact costs vary based on program and length of stay. Contact the center for specific details.
The Canadian Centre for Addictions believes 5-star care helps their clients learn how to lead 5-star quality lives, year after year. They offer sophisticated treatment for drug and alcohol addiction, as well as the underlying issues that led to addiction in the first place. In addition to offering detox and inpatient treatment in luxurious, historical properties, they also provide outpatient programs. Committed to setting a higher standard, CCFA uses the Rehabilitation Wellness Inventory to measure clients’ improvements, and currently has a 95% success rate.
Working one-on-one with each client, the Canadian Centre for Addictions explores treatment modalities that best resonate with each client to develop healthier coping mechanisms for common mental health hurdles like anxiety and depression. Their comprehensive approach includes evidence-based individual, group, and family therapy sessions, as well as holistic wellness practices such as meditation, nutrition, and physical activity.
Clients at the Canadian Centre for Addictions follow a structured schedule that supports healing and growth. Mornings begin with an affirmations group and journaling with primary counsellors. Clients attend multiple daily therapy sessions, including individual, group, and family therapy. Workshops teach life skills and relapse prevention strategies, equipping clients with tools for long-term recovery. Clients can also choose to attend either 12-Step or non-12-Step meetings—empowering them to find what works best for their personal recovery.
The Canadian Centre for Addictions offers lifetime aftercare to all program graduates, ensuring ongoing support anywhere in North America. Recovery is a lifelong journey, and clients can always rely on CCFA for guidance, connection, and encouragement beyond their time in treatment.
CCFA’s two locations near Toronto offer peaceful accommodations with private and shared rooms, luxurious amenities, and serene surroundings. Hillcrest Mansion, an 1874 Victorian estate, features fireplaces, Jacuzzi tubs, private decks, a full gym, a dry sauna, a games room, a swimming pool, and hiking trails, while Woodlawn Inn, a former hotel near Cobourg Beach, offers large en-suite rooms, a steam room, a gym, and beach outings. Both locations provide professionally prepared gourmet meals, beautiful gardens, and a supportive community environment that fosters connection and recovery.
The Canadian Centre For Addictions accepts insurance payments from various insurance providers such as Sunlife, Greenshield and Manulife Insurance and others. They can speak to insurance providers or HR representatives to help with pre-approval.
These highlights are provided by and paid for by the center.
1-on-1 Counseling
On-site Medical Detox
Tech Friendly
Executive Treatment
This center primarily treats substance use disorders, helping you stabilize, create relapse-prevention plans, and connect to compassionate support.
The cost listed here ($22,500), is an estimate of program cost. Center price can vary based on program and length of stay. Contact the center for more information. Recovery.com strives for price transparency so you can make an informed decision.
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Dr. Ron Phillipson
BSc, MD, CCFP, FASM
Dr. Jonathan Siegel
Registered Psychologist
BSc, M.Ed, Ed.D
Brooke Sturzenegger
Registered Nurse
BScN, RN
Dr. Leonard Bienenstock
Addictions Physician
M.D. CCFP
Megan Thompson
Certified Addictions Counsellor
Erin Kernohan
Programs Manager & Certified Addictions Counsellor
Dr. Greg Carfagnini
Addictions Physician & Doctor
MD CCFP(EM)
Emma Pilgrim
Aftercare Services Coordinator
Jeff Cameron
Shift Manager & Certified Addictions Counsellor
Nardia Arayoe
Certified Addictions Counsellor
Carrie Smith
Withdrawal Management Nurse
RPN
Roger Cowley
Chef
Maria Digirolamo
Administrator
Ken Ross
Residential Care Worker
Jim McKenny
Recovery Coach Former NHL Player (Toronto Maple Leafs)
Tiffany Ngai
Addictions Primary Counsellor
Ainsley McNaught
RP Qualifying
Jessica Padar
Addictions Counsellor Family Services Coordinator
Maria Telesca
Assistant to the Executive Director
Kim Stocker
Residential Counselor
Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.
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.
Detox fully and safely removes toxic substances from the body, allowing the next steps in treatment to begin with a clean slate.
Wellness philosophies focus on the physical, mental, and spiritual wellness of each patient, helping them restore purpose with natural remedies.
Patients who completed active military duty receive specialized treatment focused on trauma, grief, loss, and finding a new work-life balance.
Men and women attend treatment for addiction in a co-ed setting, going to therapy groups together to share experiences, struggles, and successes.
Addiction and mental illnesses in the LGBTQ+ community must be treated with an affirming, safe, and relevant approach, which many centers provide.
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.
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.
Adults with mild physical or intellectual disabilities receive treatment catered to their specific needs in a safe and clinically supportive environment.
Addiction and mental health treatment caters to adults 55+ and the age-specific challenges that can come with recovery, wellness, and overall happiness.
Addiction and mental health treatment meets the clinical and psychological needs of pregnant women, ensuring they receive optimal care in all areas.
In countries with universal healthcare, people can still choose to get private therapy. This makes it easier to find treatment tailored to your needs.
In a residential rehab program, patients live onsite, with access to daily treatment and 24-hour care. An average stay is 30-90 days.
During outpatient rehab, patients attend a structured treatment program while continuing to live at home.
Some rehabs offer intensive programs for loved ones. Group and individual therapy sessions help everyone heal, and improve family dynamics.
In an IOP, patients live at home or a sober living, but attend treatment typically 9-15 hours a week. Most programs include talk therapy, support groups, and other methods.
Professionals who helps guide loved ones through an intervention to help someone overcome addiction or mental health issues. They may also help clients find treatment centers and navigate the recovery process.
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.
Detox fully and safely removes toxic substances from the body, allowing the next steps in treatment to begin with a clean slate.
The specific needs, histories, and conditions of individual patients receive personalized, highly relevant care throughout their recovery journey.
Incorporating spirituality, community, and responsibility, 12-Step philosophies prioritize the guidance of a Higher Power and a continuation of 12-Step practices.
Non-12-Step philosophies veer from the spiritual focus of the 12-Steps and instead treat the disease of addiction with holistic or secular modalities.
A non-medicinal, wellness-focused approach that aims to align the mind, body, and spirit for deep and lasting healing.
A combination of scientifically rooted therapies and treatments make up evidence-based care, defined by their measured and proven results.
Providers involve family in the treatment of their loved one through family therapy, visits, or both–because addiction is a family disease.
Individual care meets the needs of each patient, using personalized treatment to provide them the most relevant care and greatest chance of success.
Wellness philosophies focus on the physical, mental, and spiritual wellness of each patient, helping them restore purpose with natural remedies.
Patient and therapist meet 1-on-1 to work through difficult emotions and behavioral challenges in a personal, private setting.
Family therapy addresses group dynamics within a family system, with a focus on improving communication and interrupting unhealthy relationship patterns.
This cognitive behavioral therapy teaches patients to accept challenging feelings and make the appropriate changes to reach personal goals.
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.
Visual art invites patients to examine the emotions within their work, focusing on the process of creativity and its gentle therapeutic power.
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.
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.
PTSD is a long-term mental health issue caused by a disturbing event or events. Symptoms include anxiety, dissociation, flashbacks, and intrusive thoughts.
Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.
Symptoms of depression may include fatigue, a sense of numbness, and loss of interest in activities. This condition can range from mild to severe.
Schizophrenia is a serious mental health condition that causes hallucinations, delusions, and disordered thinking.
OCD is characterized by intrusive and distressing thoughts that drive repetitive behaviors. This pattern disrupts daily life and relationships.
Personality disorders destabilize the way a person thinks, feels, and behaves. If untreated, they can undermine relationships and lead to severe distress.
This mental health condition is characterized by extreme mood swings between depression, mania, and remission.
Some traumatic events are so disturbing that they cause long-term mental health problems. Those ongoing issues can also be referred to as "trauma."
An eating disorder is a long-term pattern of unhealthy behavior relating to food. Most people with eating disorders have a distorted self-image.
Long-term physical pain can have an affect on mental health. Without support, it can also impact your daily life and even lead to addiction.
Cocaine is a stimulant with euphoric effects. Agitation, muscle ticks, psychosis, and heart issues are common symptoms of cocaine abuse.
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.
Benzodiazepines are prescribed to treat anxiety and sleep issues. They are highly habit forming, and their abuse can cause mood changes and poor judgement.
Ecstasy is a stimulant that causes intense euphoria and heightened awareness. Abuse of this drug can trigger depression, insomnia, and memory problems.
A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.
Hallucinogenic drugs —like LSD—cause euphoria and increased sensory experiences. When abused, they can lead to depression and psychosis.
Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.
Heroin is a highly addictive and illegal opioid. It can cause insomnia, collapsed veins, heart issues, and additional mental health issues.
Synthetic drugs are made in a lab, unlike plant-based drugs like mushrooms. Most synthetic drugs are either stimulants or synthetic cannabinoids.
Centers with flexible technology policies allow professionals to stay in touch with work and give patients a greater sense of connection and normalcy.
Addiction and mental health treatment for executives typically involves high discretion, greater technology access, and more private, 1-on-1 care.
Yoga is both a physical and spiritual practice. It includes a flow of movement, breathing techniques, and meditation.
Proven Outcomes: 95% Success Rate
The Canadian Centre for Addictions (CCFA) reports over a 95% success rate among clients completing its programs. This impressive figure is backed by the Rehabilitation Wellness Inventory (RWI), a scientifically validated tool developed by Dr. Siegel and associates.
Private Rehab: Precision-Crafted Care That Works
Private treatment at CCFA ensures focused, evidence-based care delivered by experienced professionals. Fewer clients per staff member means more individualized therapy and superior outcomes—all supported by data and long-term success metrics.
The Importance of Wellness & Recreation in Addiction Rehab
Find out why wellness and recreation therapy can significantly aid addiction recovery.
Recovery’s Effect on Memory, Concentration & Decision Making
Read about CCFA’s partnership with the University of Toronto researching the effect of addiction recovery on cognitive ability.
Addiction & Canadian Life Expectancy
Discover how addiction affects life expectancy—and what can be done to change it.
Former Hockey Star Shares Personal Struggle with Addiction
Jim McKenny describes how he helps others struggling with addiction as a counsellor at CCFA.
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