SCHC Announces Mitigation Efforts for New Clients for Drug Rehab, Alcohol Treatment, and Trauma/PTSD Treatment

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 30, 2020 (Newswire.com) - ​Sunshine Coast Health Centre (https://www.sunshinecoasthealthcentre.ca/), a top-rated drug rehabilitation and alcohol treatment program in British Columbia, Canada, is proud to announce they have posted a statement on mitigation efforts being taken in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The post is updated on an on-going basis and outlines how the Centre is working to maintain the safety of existing clients, as well as allow for new clients who may need drug rehabilitation, alcohol treatment, trauma/PTSD treatment or other services.

“The situation is fluid, but we are committed to offering best-in-class drug rehab and alcohol treatment services during this difficult time,” explained Casey Jordan, Chief Marketing Officer. “Our online statement is updated as needed and outlines what we are doing to keep clients, staff, and families safe yet continue to offer rehabilitation and treatment services.”

Persons who would like to learn more about the policies with respect to the pandemic should visit https://www.sunshinecoasthealthcentre.ca/our-response-to-covid-19/. The post outlines steps such as a) pre-admission screening of new clients, b) changes to family visitation policy, c) hand hygiene steps, d) client health issues, e) dining and meal changes to allow for social distancing and hygiene as needed, f) facility cleanliness, and g) staff precautions to keep the staff safe and mitigate against spreading the coronavirus. 

DRUG REHAB, ALCOHOL TREATMENT, AND PTSD/TRAUMA SERVICES GOING FORWARD

Here is the background on this release. As Canada struggles with the current opioid crisis, potential clients from Alberta or British Columbia, from Vancouver to Richmond to Edmonton to Calgary, are searching for treatment methodologies. The stress of the current pandemic is exacerbating the potential abuse of drugs and alcohol and contributing to rising trauma across society. Many clients are taking the important step now to work on their mental health and reach out for potential treatment. It should also be noted that SCHC operates a women-only drug rehab and alcohol treatment clinic that can be found at https://georgiastraitwomensclinic.ca/.  

ABOUT SUNSHINE COAST HEALTH CENTRE

Sunshine Coast Health Centre (http://www.sunshinecoasthealthcentre.ca) is a 42-bed drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility exclusively designed for men, officially opened on the 15th of March 2004. The Centre has a philosophy of care that goes beyond just addiction to include personal transformation based on three key therapeutic principles: interpersonal relatedness, self-definition (autonomy & competence), and intrinsic motivation. The Centre offers both drug rehabilitation and alcohol treatment near Vancouver, BC, but serving patients across Canada, particularly British Columbia and Alberta and cities such as Calgary, Edmonton and Red Deer. Sunshine Coast Health Centre uses a form of drug rehabilitation based on the research of Viktor Frankl and methodology of Paul T.P. Wong, namely 'Meaning ­Centered Therapy'.

Source: Sunshine Coast Health Centre