Residential Supportive Treatment (Bed-Based Substance Use Treatment)

A Structured, Abstinence-Based Path to Recovery

Alpha House’s Residential Supportive Treatment Program, also known as bed-based substance use treatment, provides a structured, 24-hour, substance-free environment for individuals working toward recovery from alcohol and other substance use disorders.

This program is designed for individuals who have completed detox or primary treatment and are ready to stabilize, rebuild, and strengthen their recovery. Care is evidence-informed, trauma-informed, and recovery-oriented, and is tailored to each person’s strengths, goals, and lived experience.

Residents are supported to work, pursue education, and re-engage with community life while receiving consistent clinical care, peer support, and accountability.

Our Pillars of Care

The Residential Supportive Treatment Program is grounded in Alpha House’s core pillars of care: dignity, inclusion, lived experience, clinical excellence, and community reintegration. These values are delivered through five integrated pillars that support sustainable recovery and long-term independence.

1. Abstinence-Based Addictions Treatment

Clients live in a fully supervised, abstinence-based setting with 24-hour support. Treatment includes individual counselling, group therapy, relapse prevention planning, and peer support, all grounded in trauma-informed and recovery-oriented practice.

2. Housing Preparedness

Clients develop the skills and readiness required to transition into safe, stable housing. This includes understanding tenant responsibilities, navigating housing systems, budgeting for rent and utilities, and preparing for independent or supported living environments.

3. Life Skills Development

Clients build practical daily living skills essential for long-term stability, including:

• Personal organization and routine building

• Communication and conflict resolution

• Self-care, wellness, and emotional regulation

• Financial literacy and basic budgeting

4. Employment and School Readiness

Support is provided to help clients prepare for employment, training, or education through:

• Resume development and interview preparation

• Job readiness and workplace expectations

• Educational planning and re-engagement with school or training programs

• Goal setting and confidence building

5. Housing and Food Security

Recognizing that recovery depends on meeting basic needs, Alpha House supports clients in securing access to:

• Safe and affordable housing options

• Food supports and community meal programs

• Income supports and benefits, where applicable

Program Features and Clinical Support

Supervised, Abstinence-Based Housing

Clients reside in a structured residential environment with 24-hour staff support, providing safety, stability, and accountability.

24/7 Counselling Services

Counselling support is available at all times to ensure safety, stabilization, and timely intervention when challenges arise.

Case Management

Individualized case management supports each client’s recovery plan and coordinates health care, mental health services, housing, income supports, and community resources.

Individual and Group Sessions

Regular one-to-one counselling and group sessions focus on recovery, relapse prevention, emotional regulation, accountability, and personal growth.

Peer Support

Clients are supported by staff and peers with lived experience, fostering connection, hope, and mutual understanding.

Onsite Recovery and Wellness Programming

• Daily onsite group sessions (mindfulness, relapse prevention, life skills)

• Onsite 12-Step meetings

• SMART Recovery (CBT-based)

• Sacred Circle

• Meditation and wellness practices

• Alumni aftercare programming

Early Recovery Day Programming (First 30 Days)

During the first 30 days of the Residential Supportive Treatment Program, clients also participate in structured day programming delivered in partnership with HART Hub and Oasis Recovery Society. This added layer of support provides enhanced structure, skill-building, and therapeutic engagement during the most critical early stage of recovery.

Day programming may include facilitated groups, recovery education, peer-led supports, and community-based therapeutic activities that complement Alpha House’s onsite clinical care.

Integrated Clinical Services

• Registered Psychotherapists and Certified Addiction Counsellors

• Behavioural addictions counselling

• Psychiatric and medical referrals

• Private addiction medicine sessions with Dr. Neil Sutton, Addiction Medicine Specialist

• Opiate Replacement Therapy in partnership with CTC Clinic (Suboxone, Methadone, Subutex)

Program Structure and Length of Stay

The Residential Supportive Treatment Program is an intensive 4-month program focused on stabilization, treatment, and core skill development. Clients may transition into Alpha House’s Long-Term Abstinence-Based Recovery Housing as clinically appropriate.

Treatment Focus and Outcomes

The focus of Residential Supportive Treatment is recovery, stability, and transition. The goal is not only abstinence, but meaningful reintegration into the community with the skills, supports, and confidence needed for long-term success.

Recovery is not one-size-fits-all. Our team works alongside each client to develop a personalized pathway forward—one grounded in dignity, safety, accountability, and hope.

Alpha House’s Residential Supportive Treatment Program demonstrates a 71.4% success rate, measured by two years of continuous abstinence following program completion.