Program Description
Program Description
Comox Valley Recovery Centre (CVRC) is a not for profit treatment centre located in Courtenay, B.C. CVRC offers a 30, 60 or 90-day residential treatment program for men ages 19 and older experiencing problematic substance use. The program is based on 12 Steps and evidenced based, designed to address the needs of each individual person who enters treatment. Program delivery is group based with individual counselling sessions. The treatment length may be extended based on clinical needs and treatment plan.
CVRC Treatment Center offers balanced meals, physical activity, facilitated educational group sessions and one on one counselling to provide an excellent context for personal growth. CVRC strives to uphold a safe, therapeutic centre in which clients are treated with dignity, respect, caring, and autonomy. In turn, they are expected to treat others within the same respect and dignity, so that everyone may make the most of the opportunities available.
Recovery means finding your path to a meaningful journey of life. It puts you in control of your life and helps you gain self-confidence and respect for yourself.
CVRC’s approach is congruent with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services administration (SAMHSA) (2011) working definition of recovery:
10 Principles of Recovery
Comox Valley Recovery Centre (CVRC) is a not for profit treatment centre located in Courtenay, B.C. CVRC offers a 30, 60 or 90-day residential treatment program for men ages 19 and older experiencing problematic substance use. The program is based on 12 Steps and evidenced based, designed to address the needs of each individual person who enters treatment. Program delivery is group based with individual counselling sessions. The treatment length may be extended based on clinical needs and treatment plan.
CVRC Treatment Center offers balanced meals, physical activity, facilitated educational group sessions and one on one counselling to provide an excellent context for personal growth. CVRC strives to uphold a safe, therapeutic centre in which clients are treated with dignity, respect, caring, and autonomy. In turn, they are expected to treat others within the same respect and dignity, so that everyone may make the most of the opportunities available.
Recovery means finding your path to a meaningful journey of life. It puts you in control of your life and helps you gain self-confidence and respect for yourself.
CVRC’s approach is congruent with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services administration (SAMHSA) (2011) working definition of recovery:
10 Principles of Recovery
- Recovery emerges from hope
- Recovery is person‐driven
- Recovery occurs via many pathways
- Recovery is holistic
- Recovery is supported by peers and allies
- Recovery is supported through relationship and social networks
- Recovery is culturally‐based and influenced
- Recovery is supported by addressing trauma
- Recovery involves individual, family, and community strengths and responsibilities
- Recovery is based on respect