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The Sapphire Sri Lanka

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Substance Use and Mental Health

Treatment Focus

This center treats substance use disorders and mental health conditions. You'll receive individualized care catered to your unique situation and diagnosis, learn practical skills for recovery, and make new connections in a restorative environment.

Residential

Primary Level of Care

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.

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Private Pay

Private Pay

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.

Located one hour from Colombo airport, The Sapphire is a specialized clinical facility committed to delivering exceptional care. This 1930s Colonial estate has been reimagined as a "Lifestyle Reset" centre, where highly experienced clinicians craft treatment plans to address each guest's unique needs. The focus is on addressing mental health challenges across anxiety, depression, burnout, trauma and ADHD along with treating behavioural addictions and substance use disorders. Limiting the number of guests to 8 people allows The Sapphire's dedicated team of professionals to provide evidence-based care of the highest standard, helping individuals build resilience for long-term recovery.

Treatment Options

At The Sapphire Sri Lanka, treatment is delivered by a skilled care team using a range of therapies. The Sapphire’s primary focus is not a 12-Step approach, but if clients want to incorporate this into their programme, it can be provided upon request. They treat substance use and behavioural addictions by trying to get to the core of the client’s issue for using which is usually caused by trauma. Mental health conditions like burnout, trauma, depression, anxiety, and ADHD are treated with therapies such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), eye movement therapy (EMDR), dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT), internal family systems therapy (IFS), gentle exposure therapy, and mindfulness-based techniques.

Medical Detox

The Sapphire provides medical detox services to clients who need it, ensuring continuous supervision with an on-site doctor and round-the-clock nursing care. In partnership with Durdans Hospital, they offer access to higher levels of medical care when more intensive detox is required, ensuring clients receive the appropriate treatment in the most suitable setting. This partnership also ensures swift treatment for clients, in the unlikely event that an incident occurs on site. The Sapphire also provides medication-assisted treatment (MAT) as needed for withdrawal symptoms and mental health conditions.

Aftercare

At The Sapphire Sri Lanka, they recognise the importance of aftercare in ensuring lasting recovery as clients return to environments that may trigger relapse. To support continued progress, they offer a weekly group therapy session and provide the option for ongoing 1-on-1 sessions online. Additionally, they connect clients with one of their trusted aftercare providers, offering continued guidance and support beyond their stay.

Highlights from the Center

Highlights

These highlights are provided by and paid for by the center.

  • Bespoke With Exclusive Staff

  • On-site Spa

  • Licensed for Both Addiction & Mental Health

  • Utmost Confidentiality

AT A GLANCE

Center Overview

Location
12/1/1 Nugadolawatte, Paşyala, Sri Lanka View Map
Primary Focus
This center treats substance use disorders and mental health conditions....

Treatment Focus

This center treats substance use disorders and mental health conditions. You'll receive individualized care catered to your unique situation and diagnosis, learn practical skills for recovery, and make new connections in a restorative environment.

Typical Program Length
28 days - 3 months
Founded in 2023
3 years in business
Occupancy
6-15 beds
Conditions We Treat
ADHD, ADD, Anger, Anxiety, Bipolar +15 More
Substance Use We Treat
Alcohol, Benzodiazepines, Chronic Relapse, Co-Occurring Disorders +11 More
Payment

Pricing and Program Length

Estimated Center Costs

The cost listed here ($5750 AUD), 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.

4 weeks
$15,000 - $22,000 USD
+94 76 800 0103

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Staff

Meet Your Care Team

David Swannell

David Swannell

Chairman

MA Mathematics (Oxford), PDip Development Economics (Cambridge)

Professor Shehan Williams

Professor Shehan Williams

Advisory Psychiatrist Consultant

MBBS (Jaffna), FRCPsych (UK)

Dr Roshan Fernando

Dr Roshan Fernando

Consultant Psychiatrist

MBBS, MD Psychiatry

Afra Jameel

Afra Jameel

Clinical Psychologist

MPhil in Clinical Psychology

Family Support
Family Support
The Sapphire recognises the vital role that family and loved ones can play in the recovery process. Where appropriate, they offer online therapy and educational sessions with family members to help them better understand and support their loved one’s journey. For clients who benefit from close support, The Sapphire can even tailor arrangements for partners to stay alongside them during treatment. Family members and partners also have the option to stay at nearby partner locations, allowing them to visit the facility and be actively involved in the recovery process in a supportive and peaceful setting.
Personalised Treatment
Personalised Treatment
The Sapphire understands that true recovery requires a deeply personalised approach. That’s why every aspect of treatment is customized to meet the unique needs of each client. Clients benefit from intensive, tailored therapeutic care, including regular 1-on-1 sessions with experienced psychologists and counselors who are dedicated to their progress. Group therapy is also strongly encouraged, offering a valuable opportunity to connect with and learn from others on similar journeys. Additionally, clients receive weekly consultations with a psychiatrist to ensure comprehensive, well-rounded support throughout their recovery.
Weekend Excursions
Weekend Excursions
As part of their commitment to a well-rounded recovery experience, The Sapphire gives clients the opportunity to visit exclusive partner locations. These weekly outings let clients delve into Sri Lanka’s rich history, local cuisine, and spiritual essence, as well as gain a sense of adventure and exploration. Options include a serene tea plantation with access to some of Sri Lanka’s most breathtaking private waterfalls, and a yoga retreat set on a peaceful reservoir, where clients can enjoy kayaking, paddle boarding, and scenic hikes. Other outings include ancient sites and wildlife sanctuaries. A visit to one of these locations provides a refreshing change of environment, helping enhance clients’ healing journey in a tranquil, natural setting.
A Private Setting for Holistic Wellness
A Private Setting for Holistic Wellness
The Sapphire Sri Lanka is set amidst 400 acres of government plantation, providing an exceptionally private and peaceful environment. Surrounded by lush greenery and serene landscapes, the secluded location offers clients the tranquility needed to focus fully on their healing journey. In addition to the clinical side of things, their holistic approach incorporates on-site opportunities for physical, mental, and emotional wellness. Clients can engage in a wide range of activities, including boxing, gym workouts, cycling, hiking, swimming, meditation, sound healing and yoga. They offer massage therapy for relaxation and creative sessions to inspire self-expression. A naturalist provides educational sessions on the surrounding environment, fostering a deeper connection with nature. Clients can unwind with movie nights or enjoy recreational activities like table tennis, pool, badminton, and board games.
Care Options

Levels of Care

Substance use and mental health issues can occur simultaneously or as primary conditions. Effective treatment explores how mental health conditions contribute to addiction, and vice-versa. Many rehabs treat substance use disorders and mental health conditions with personalized care plans.
Residential
Residential programs for substance use and mental health with structured care and 24/7 monitoring. Treatment takes place on-site, with behavioral health professionals often providing care in group, individual, and family settings.
Retreat
Specialized facilities often located in tranquil, secluded environments where patients focus intensively on their recovery. Holistic treatment programs blend physical, mental, and sometimes spiritual healing processes for overall wellness and recovery.
Sober Living
Not Offered at This Center
Transitional housing designed to support individuals recovering from substance use disorders offering a safe, supportive and structured environment for practicing long-term sobriety, while reintegrating back into daily living.
Outpatient
Not Offered at This Center
Outpatient treatment offers flexible therapeutic and medical care without the need to stay overnight in a hospital or inpatient facility. Outpatient care typically offers a range of therapies and medical interventions individuals can attend alongside daily life.
Virtual & In-Home Care
Not Offered at This Center
The delivery of therapeutic services utilizing technology such as video conferencing, online messaging or phone calls, allowing for flexibility, comfort and increased access to care.
Licensed Primary Mental Health
Some primary care providers offer mental health diagnosis and treatment. This can prevent patients from developing more serious conditions.
Co-Occurring Disorders
Substance use and mental health can occur simultaneously as co-occurring disorders. Treatment for co-occurring disorders involves therapy and other personalized interventions to address both conditions.
Treatment

Your Care Options

Specializations

ADHD, ADD

ADHD, ADD

ADHD is a common mental health condition caused by dopamine imbalance. Common symptoms include inattention, hyperactivitiy, and impulsivity.

Alcohol

Alcohol

Using alcohol as a coping mechanism, or drinking excessively throughout the week, signals an alcohol use disorder.

Anxiety

Anxiety

Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.

Burnout

Burnout

Burnout entails mental and physical exhaustion, and leads to a severe lack of fulfillment. This condition is often caused by overwork.

Depression

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.

Drug Addiction

Drug Addiction

Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.

Professionals

Professionals

Busy, high-ranking professionals get the personalized treatment they need with greater accommodations for work, privacy, and outside communication.

Trauma

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."

Who We Treat

Men
Women
Men and Women

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.

Professionals

Professionals

Busy, high-ranking professionals get the personalized treatment they need with greater accommodations for work, privacy, and outside communication.

Approaches

Evidence-Based

Evidence-Based

A combination of scientifically rooted therapies and treatments make up evidence-based care, defined by their measured and proven results.

Holistic

Holistic

A non-medicinal, wellness-focused approach that aims to align the mind, body, and spirit for deep and lasting healing.

Individual Treatment

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.

Wellness

Wellness

Wellness philosophies focus on the physical, mental, and spiritual wellness of each patient, helping them restore purpose with natural remedies.

Therapies

1-on-1 Counseling

1-on-1 Counseling

Patient and therapist meet 1-on-1 to work through difficult emotions and behavioral challenges in a personal, private setting.

Acupuncture
Art Therapy

Art Therapy

Visual art invites patients to examine the emotions within their work, focusing on the process of creativity and its gentle therapeutic power.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Eye Movement Therapy (EMDR)

Eye Movement Therapy (EMDR)

Lateral, guided eye movements help reduce the emotional reactions of retelling and reprocessing trauma, allowing intense feelings to dissipate.

Family Therapy

Family Therapy

Family therapy addresses group dynamics within a family system, with a focus on improving communication and interrupting unhealthy relationship patterns.

Hypnotherapy

Hypnotherapy

A hypnotherapist guides patients through a trance-like state. This helps them identify and process subconscious emotions and regain inner control.

Internal Family Systems Therapy

Languages

English

Conditions We Treat

ADHD, ADD

ADHD, ADD

ADHD is a common mental health condition caused by dopamine imbalance. Common symptoms include inattention, hyperactivitiy, and impulsivity.

Anger

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

Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.

Bipolar

Bipolar

This mental health condition is characterized by extreme mood swings between depression, mania, and remission.

Burnout

Burnout

Burnout entails mental and physical exhaustion, and leads to a severe lack of fulfillment. This condition is often caused by overwork.

Chronic Pain Management

Chronic Pain Management

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.

Codependency

Codependency

Codependency is a pattern of emotional dependence and controlling behavior. It's most common among people with addicted loved ones.

Depression

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.

Gambling

Gambling

Excessive, repetitive gambling causes financial and interpersonal problems. This addiction can interfere with work, friendships, and familial relationships.

Substances We Treat

Alcohol

Alcohol

Using alcohol as a coping mechanism, or drinking excessively throughout the week, signals an alcohol use disorder.

Benzodiazepines

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

Chronic Relapse

Consistent relapse occurs repeatedly, after partial recovery from addiction. This condition requires long-term treatment.

Co-Occurring Disorders

Co-Occurring Disorders

A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.

Cocaine

Cocaine

Cocaine is a stimulant with euphoric effects. Agitation, muscle ticks, psychosis, and heart issues are common symptoms of cocaine abuse.

Drug Addiction

Drug Addiction

Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.

Ecstasy

Ecstasy

Ecstasy is a stimulant that causes intense euphoria and heightened awareness. Abuse of this drug can trigger depression, insomnia, and memory problems.

Heroin

Heroin

Heroin is a highly addictive and illegal opioid. It can cause insomnia, collapsed veins, heart issues, and additional mental health issues.

Marijuana

Aftercare

Follow-up Sessions (online)
Relapse Prevention Planning
Return Visits
Private, Online Alumni Groups
Aftercare Group Therapy
Experience

Care Designed for Your Needs

Personal Amenities

Internet Access
Bathroom Essentials (towels, soap, shampoo)
Desk
En Suite Bathroom
Hair Dryer
Laundry Service
Personal Butler
Personal Chef
Personal Concierge

Amenities

Beach Access
Pool
Access to Nature
Bowling Alley
Fitness Center
Gardens
Gourmet Dining
Internet Access
Outdoor Dining

Special Considerations

Halal
Religion-Based Track

Religion-Based Track

Patients can join faith-based recovery tracks to approach recovery with others in their faith, healing in a like-minded group with similar goals.

Wheelchair Accessible
Family Member Stays

Family Member Stays

Treatment providers welcome family members to stay on-site to better the experience and success of patients and their families as a whole.

You have center pets
Executive Program

Executive Program

Addiction and mental health treatment for executives typically involves high discretion, greater technology access, and more private, 1-on-1 care.

Other dietary needs (vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, etc.)
Couples program

Couples program

Using gentle clinical care, therapists guide patients and their partner through guided sessions to address issues and work towards lasting solutions.

Activities

Yoga

Yoga

Yoga is both a physical and spiritual practice. It includes a flow of movement, breathing techniques, and meditation.

Biking
Cooking Classes
Farming, Gardening
Games
Hiking
Massage
Movies
Physical Fitness

Off-Site Activities

Beach Walks
Waterfalls
Biking
Sightseeing
Adventure Outings
Water Activities
Hiking

Off-Site Amenities

Airport Transfers
Gardens
Walking Trails
Access to Nature
Cycling Trails
Excursions
Frequently Asked Questions

Further Research

While costs may vary due to program length and insurance benefits, it typically costs $5750 AUD.
The following therapies are included: acupuncture, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and more.
Sri Lanka, Asia.
The typical length is 28 days - 3 months.
Yes, they offer detox.
The Sapphire Sri Lanka provides detox, licensed primary mental health and more.

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