Sunshine Coast Health Centre

Substance Use and Mental Health
Residential
4.5
(139)
Insurance

Sunshine Coast Health Centre is a men-only residential centre, offering meaning-based treatment for mental health issues such as anxiety, substance and alcohol use disorders, depression, personality disorders, ADHD, PTSD, and trauma. Their non-12-Step treatment philosophy empowers individuals to see themselves as the author of their own lives, with meaning-centered therapy being one way they instill this. Sunshine Coast’s therapists help clients gain an awareness of who they are, how they fit into the world, and their strengths and limitations.

A Serene, Seaside Location

Sunshine Coast is located on 9 beautiful acres with a private oceanfront on British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast. They draw on the healing power of nature to contribute to clients’ recovery, understanding that privacy and immersion in nature can have powerful therapeutic properties. Their impressive range of staff includes 24/7 nurses, therapists, wellness therapists, an addictionologist, and psychiatrists with experience treating mental health and addiction. Each therapist is masters-level. Upon admission, clients receive an assessment from a doctor, who decides if clients should detox or move right into treatment. Sunshine Coast operates with compassion and respect, understanding the importance of dignity and transparency regarding success, comfort, and healing.

Addiction And Mental Health Treatment Without The 12-Steps

Non-12-Step programs make spirituality an option Sunshine Coast provides, not something they insist on. Sunshine Coast focuses on what’s behind addiction, treating trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, and other mental health disorders. Qualified therapists provide eye movement and desensitization (EMDR) therapy and somatic experiencing. Other therapies include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT). Sunshine Coast also offers hydrotherapy, art therapy, hypnotherapy, and rTMS (repeated transcranial magnetic stimulation) for depression. During treatment, clients have 10 hours a week of group therapy and meet 1:1 with their primary therapist weekly. Sunshine Coast’s program schedule allows clients to pick from adjunct therapies, including psychoeducation classes, group somatic experiencing, group hypnotherapy, and a writing workshop, among others.

Relax, Recover, And Grow

Sunshine Recovery provides clients with a wholly unique healing experience, starting from their oceanfront location. Clients can enjoy all the amenities that come with this, like swimming, fishing, and other water activities. On-site, they have a pool, a well-stocked fitness room and personal trainer, a sauna, a business center, and more. Internet access and computers keep men connected to work during their stay if need be. Aftercare and alumni services connect clients to recovery resources and a supportive recovery community long after their visit.

Sunshine Coast Health Centre accepts private insurances. They do not accept provincial or territorial insurances.

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Highlights from the Center

  • Perfect for Professionals

  • Men Only

  • Trauma Treatment

AT A GLANCE

Center Overview

Location
Powell River, BC, Canada View Map
Primary Focus
This center treats substance use disorders and mental health conditions....
Typical Program Length
30–180 days
Occupancy
31-50 beds
Conditions We Treat
ADHD, Anger, Anxiety, Bipolar +22 More
Substance Use We Treat
Alcohol, Benzodiazepines, Chronic Relapse, Co-Occurring Disorders +11 More
Testimonial
The whole meaning and purpose approach really clicked with me and I could really identify with something missing in my life, so I felt, even before I got here, that it was a program that would definitely have something to offer and help me with the things I was dealing with.
R
Rick
How to pay

Insurance Accepted

BlueCross BlueShield
Provider's Policy: At Sunshine Coast Health Centre, we are dedicated to helping you on your journey to recovery with personalized, compassionate care. We accept all major insurance providers to ensure that you have access to the treatment and support you need without added financial stress.
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Private Pay Option

Cash Pay Rates

If you are not using insurance, the pricing listed below is an estimate of the cash pay rate.
30–180 days
$29,000 - $30,000 CAD (per 30 days)
(833) 939-3029
Non 12-Step Program
Non 12-Step Program
Sunshine Coast believes the recovery process needs to move beyond healing and focus on more than abstinence and reducing harm. At Sunshine Coast Health Centre, clients can experience personal transformation and a full integration back into society. They provide a strengths-based, solutions-focused approach with alternative peer recovery meetings like Recovery Dharma and SMART recovery.
Family Service Program
Family Service Program
Sunshine Coast provides an educational family program for clients’ loved ones. The program seeks to educate family members on addiction and mental health, all to better equip family members in supporting their loved one through active recovery. For this program, Sunshine Coast accepts 2 loved ones per client.
Designed for Working Professionals
Designed for Working Professionals
From military and first responders to business owners and CEOs, Sunshine Coast provides an environment that supports individuals who cannot step away from work while attending addiction treatment fully. Clients can bring phones and laptops or opt for a technology detox during their stay.
An Oceanfront Retreat
An Oceanfront Retreat
Sunshine Coast Health Centre offers an unparalleled setting on 9 private acres of British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast. Nestled between the gentle shores of the Pacific Ocean and the rugged Coastal Mountains, their campus is ideally situated to enhance the recovery experience. Being male-only, Sunshine Coast is also one of the few treatment centres of its kind in Canada.

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Licensed by VCH

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Staff

Meet Your Care Team

Carissa Muth, Psy.D

Carissa Muth, Psy.D

Clinical Director

Registered Psychologist

Jennifer Murray

Jennifer Murray

Nursing Director

RPN

Daniel Jordan

Daniel Jordan

Director of Strategic Development

Sara Klinkhamer

Sara Klinkhamer

Family Services Counsellor

MA, RCC

Treatment

Your Care Options

Specializations

Men
Chronic Relapse
Co-Occurring Disorders
Drug Addiction
Executives
Residential
Trauma
Gender-Specific

Who We Treat

Men
Couples
Older Adults
Executives
Young Adults
LGBTQ+
Midlife Adults
Mild Disabilities
Professionals

Treatment Services

Detox
Intensive Outpatient Program
Licensed Primary Mental Health
Outpatient
Outpatient Therapy
Residential

Approaches

Evidence-Based
Gender-Specific
Individual Treatment
Trauma Informed

Therapies

1-on-1 Counseling
1-on-1 Counseling with Clinical Psychologist
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Expressive Arts
Eye Movement Therapy (EMDR)
Family Therapy
Group Therapy

Languages

English

Conditions We Treat

ADHD
Anger
Anxiety
Bipolar
Burnout
Chronic Pain Management
Codependency
Depression
Eating Disorders

Substances We Treat

Alcohol
Benzodiazepines
Chronic Relapse
Co-Occurring Disorders
Cocaine
Drug Addiction
Ecstasy
Heroin
Marijuana

Aftercare

Aftercare Recovery Coach
Family Follow-up Counseling
Support Meetings
Online Aftercare
Follow-up Sessions (online)
Recovery Retreats
Aftercare App
Return Visits
Ability to Call a Counselor
Experience

Care Designed for Your Needs

Personal Amenities

Personal Fitness Trainer
Air-Conditioned Rooms
Armchair or Sofa
Bathroom Essentials (towels, soap, shampoo)
Coffee Maker and Tea
Desk
Hair Dryer
Housekeeping
Allow Cell Phones

Amenities

Internet Access
Beach Access
Airport Transfers
Basketball Court
Gardens
Library
Salon
Sauna
Walking Trails

Special Considerations

Dietary Accommodations
Family Program
Kosher
Gender-specific groups
Healthy Meals are provided
Halal
Wheelchair Accessible
First Responders Program
Pet Friendly

Activities

Yoga
Beach Fitness
Beach Walks
Alternative Meetings
Games
Volleyball
Movies
Physical Fitness
Swimming

Off-Site Activities

Swimming
Waterfalls
Farming, Gardening
Biking
Horseback Riding
Games
Movies
Sightseeing
Hiking

Off-Site Amenities

Airport Transfers
Frequently Asked Questions

Further Research

While costs may vary due to program length and insurance benefits, it typically costs $29,000 - $30,000 CAD (per 30 days).
The following therapies are included: mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, spiritual care and more.
Powell River, British Columbia, Canada.
At Sunshine Coast Health Centre, we are dedicated to helping you on your journey to recovery with personalized, compassionate care. We accept all major insurance providers to ensure that you have access to the treatment and support you need without added financial stress.
The typical length is 30–180 days.