Treatment

Led by Dr. Gerrit Prinsloo, Canadian Family Physician who is Board Certified in Addiction Medicine as well as Regenerative and Functional Medicine, brings over 20 years of experience and expertise to guide our team and your care.   

Detox is included in a patients cost of treatment, receiving 24 hour care from our team of Medical and Recovery Professionals, along with our knowledgeable support staff to facilitate a safe, comfortable, medically assisted detox.   

Once the individual is ready, they are able to have a smooth transition directly into our extensive treatment program. 

All patients at Cedars have regular access and monitoring by our Medical Team throughout their stay, including coordinated care post-treatment with medical professionals in your community.   

Treatment is our expertise.

For more than 17 years, Cedars has been committed to recovery and helping others build the foundation they need to flourish. We know that recovery isn’t just possible, it’s probable with the right intervention at the right time and intensity. Cedars provides evidence-based, quality treatment when you need it most.

Our recovery professionals will support you from the initial phone call, through medically supervised detox, inpatient care, extended care and beyond. We treat both substance and behavioral addictions, mental health and concurrent disorders.

We are dedicated to those we serve, small group sizes, specialized medical professionals, and experienced clinicians. The investment you make provides you with best-in-class programming with leaders in the addiction recovery and mental health fields. An individualized goal driven treatment plan is created for everyone in our care which is inclusive to tailored group counselling and one on one counselling. Cedars is committed to enhanced therapeutic and recreational activities which support physical, emotional, mental and spiritual growth.

• Direct transition from Medically Supervised Detox to treatment

• On-campus psychiatric and medical services

• Trauma-informed programming

• Psychodynamic Group Therapy

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy/ Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

• Spiritual guidance from a diverse group of spiritual leaders, including local First Nations and Métis Elders

• Land Based Teachings

• Integrated Health Services, Introduction to multiple modalities of mutual support

• Twelve-step facilitated therapy supported by on-campus twelve step meetings

• On campus SMART meetings

• On campus Wellbriety meetings

• Disordered Eating facilitated groups

• Individualized continuing care plan with supportive group therapy and recovery coaching included for one-year post-treatment

While addiction has no cure, we do have a solution. 

For more information, please visit Admissions to learn more

The side effects of experiencing any type of trauma can lead to some of the most debilitating mental disorders. In fact, trauma and its counterparts post-traumatic stress disorder and operational stress injury can be triggered by a variety of sources and can create severe mental, emotional stress and physical injury.

Did you know that by the time Canadians reach 40 years of age, 1 in 2 have – or have had – a mental illness. You are not alone. Today, there are many treatments which can support healing and wellbeing which support not just “living with mental illness” but a life where you can thrive as you were always meant to. Our wellbeing and stability are inextricably linked to our contentment and joy in day to day life. Without a stable foundation, it can be difficult to achieve when facing adversity in life. Cedars’ programming will help you find your stability and balance - allowing you to be the most authentic version of yourself.

Dr. Crosbie Walter, MD, FRCPC formerly serving as the Chief of Psychiatry at the Lake of the Woods District Hospital. In the early 2000’s he began with Island Health, later serving as the Medical Director for their Mental Health and Substance Use portfolio and Department Head for Psychiatry.

Dr. Watler brings a wealth of experience spanning more than 35 years. Dr. Watler’s interests focus on incorporating the best of modern medicine with holistic/integrative health. He strongly subscribes to the view that vital health goes beyond the absence of disease. Recovery is not only possible, but expected, when the treatment plan is grounded in a fulsome understanding of the individual across the interface of body, mind and spirit.

Many individuals who suffer from these disorders put off receiving help for too long. Often it’s simply the fear of the stigma surrounding mental illness, especially for individuals in professional service roles, which prevents seeking treatment. At Cedars, we aim to remove the stigma attached to mental illness and addiction, break down the barriers for those seeking help and help lay the framework for recovery.

Our recovery professionals share a belief in treating the whole person. Our programing is designed to support individuals through a multidisciplinary approach allowing for us to nurture and heal your body, mind and spirit.

Our team is composed of Doctors, Nurses, Psychiatrists, Clinicians, Spiritual Advisors, Cultural Liaisons and Integrated Wellness Specialists to facilitate a wholesome recovery plan which keeps YOU in mind. There is no “one size fits all” solution, our integrated team of professionals is here to help facilitate a recovery plan which works for you not just while your with us, but for the days, months and years to come.

Cedars is committed to your wellbeing.