Who we are.
Simon House guides and empowers individuals to achieve long-term recovery from addiction and all of its effects. Through our Core Values of compassion, acceptance, collaboration integrity, humility, and innovation, we will lead the way in addiction treatment and lifelong recovery. Our mission and core values are guiding principles which you will experience at all times while engaged with our program, whether as a client, family member, staff, donor, community stakeholder, or visitor.
RECLAIM YOUR LIFE
What We Do.
Simon House provides a unique and innovative approach to addiction recovery. Rooted in the 12 Steps, Simon House incorporates various multi-disciplinary techniques and therapies to empower change and support long-term recovery. We are committed to saving and transforming the lives of those battling addiction.
By utilizing innovative and unique program tools, our clients are able to understand and navigate the recovery process in a meaningful way. We treat our clients with compassion, care and empathy and provide individuals, families, and communities with support through knowledge and guidance. The journey to recovery is never easy. But we are confident that we will navigate it successfully – together.
Simon House Recovery Centre is proud to accept individuals taking prescribed Suboxone or Methadone, as part of our Medication Assisted Recovery Program. We are proud to partner with Alberta Health Services’ Opioid Dependency Program, to provide services to those in need of residential treatment and recovery.
“I’m Not Telling You It Is Going To Be Easy, I’m Telling You It’s Going To Be Worth It.”
Support Simon House
When a donation is made to Simon House, the support is never confined only to one person. When donors give, they are also providing support and relief to every individual connected to a person in treatment at Simon House. Learn more about how your contributions work, click here.
“Recovery Is About Progression Not Perfection”
What is Addiction?
Addiction is a primary, chronic disease of brain reward, motivation, memory and related circuitry. Dysfunction in these circuits leads to characteristic biological, psychological, social and spiritual manifestations. This is reflected in an individual pathologically pursuing reward and/or relief by substance use and other behaviors.
Addiction is characterized by inability to consistently abstain, impairment in behavioral control, craving, diminished recognition of significant problems with one’s behaviors and interpersonal relationships, and a dysfunctional emotional response. Like other chronic diseases, addiction often involves cycles of relapse and remission. Without treatment or engagement in recovery activities, addiction is progressive and can result in disability or premature death.
ASAM – AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ADDICTION MEDICINE – DEFINITION OF ADDICTION:
Our Story
We return sons to parents, brothers to siblings, fathers to their children, husbands to their families
Our impact
Simon House Recovery Centre is Licensed.
Simon House is licensed with the Alberta Government as an inpatient drug and alcohol addiction treatment centre.
The Mental Health Services Protection Act (MHSPA), Statutes of Alberta, 2018 Chapter M-13.2: This Act provides a foundation to ensure safe, quality addiction and mental health care. The Act also provides authority to licence residential addiction treatment facilities and outlines core requirements that must be met. It also enables creation of a professional college to regulate Counsellors.
“There Is No Shame In Beginning Again,
For You Get A Chance To Build Bigger And Better Than Before.”
We Are an Accredited Agency.
Simon House is proud to be FULLY ACCREDITED from Accreditation Canada.
Who benefits from accreditation?
Leadership: Accreditation adds credibility for quality improvement, supports changes to policies and procedures, minimises risk and helps provide more consistency of services.
Staff: Accreditation engages staff in continuous quality improvement, improves safety, and streamlines on-boarding through access to clear policies and procedures.
Clients and Families: A good accreditation program fosters respectful, compassionate, culturally appropriate, and competent care that is responsive to the needs, values, beliefs, and preferences of clients and their family members.
Payers, Funders and Government: Accreditation shows accountability and a commitment to the continual process of quality improvement.
Suppliers and partners: Accreditation adds to the credibility and visibility of your organisation.
source: Accreditation Canada