Addiction can be defined as a compulsive repetitive behaviour that escalates over time with growing consequences. These behaviours may occur daily or in binges. And some level of self-denial and treatment resistance is always evident.

Current scientific research is showing us that addiction is a disease of both the physical brain and the emotional mind with no easy or single cure. In some individuals this compulsion has escalated to such a degree that the only way to interrupt it is to take the individual out of his or her living and social environment. This serves to remove the addict from the substance/s of abuse; to break the physical compulsion by detoxifying them from the substance; and to allow time for the addict’s brain to become less toxic, so that more insight and self motivation can occur.

The GAP has developed an integrated and comprehensive inpatient approach to achieve this goal. We would like to take this opportunity to update you on current available services that the GAP offers.

The GAP offers a professional and integrated service to dual-diagnosis patients. We are a multi-disciplinary unit and offer individual and group psychotherapy, occupational therapy and family and marital interventions. Our counselors include a psychologist, addiction counselors, nursing sisters, and occupational therapists. In addition to our counseling team, we have a consultant psychiatrist who attends weekly ward rounds and provides treatment to patient’s in the GAP.

The GAP includes comprehensive psychiatric and medical care and assessment. All biological, psychological and social factors are taken into account in exploring the aetiology of the disease, and treatment is determined largely through our comprehensive and continuous assessment process.

We understand the need to work closely with referring practitioners. Although our experience informs our decision to manage the patients total care while in inpatient treatment, we respect and attempt to work closely with all other professionals involved with our patients. You can expect regular and relevant communication and verbal or written feedback upon discharge.

We work closely with other inpatient and outpatient treatment centers. We will refer appropriately and will not accept nor pay any referral or third agency fees.