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Top of the World Treatment Centers (TOTW-C) is a comprehensive, unique, and private addictions treatment center located near the Sunridge Mall. We are located at 2111 36th St. NE Calgary. We offer the city of Calgary and the outlying areas in Alberta an alternative to government-based treatment programs. We offer a full range of treatment programs that address the many needs of our clients. We combine the best of the medical model (abstinence-based treatment) through the facilitation of evidence based intervention methods from our compassionate, excellent, highly trained staff, which knows that addictions are fully treatable and that respect for the individual client is paramount in the process of this treatment. The Treatment TEAM at TOTW-C is comprised of respectful, deeply committed and passionate Physicians, Psychologists, Clinicians, Family therapists and Support/Recovery staff.
The Canadian Society of Addiction Medicine defines addiction to be a bio-psycho-social and spiritual disease of the brain that is chronic, progressive, relapsing and fatal. It is characterized by loss of control over the use of a drug including alcohol (and/or behaviour), a pre-occupation with its continued use (and/or engagement in the behaviour) despite adverse physical, psychological and social consequences. The Treatment Staff at TOTW-C is highly trained to assist and guide clients afflicted with the disease of addiction to recover in all these areas. Our treatment staff utilize a variety of evidence based treatment methods including Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Schema Therapy, 12 step facilitation, Mindfulness and Relaxation/Stress management therapy. We provide up to date clinical education and self-care seminars utilizing group psycho educational and group psychotherapeutic methods in conjunction with individual therapy sessions for those clients in our intensive day program.
At TOTW-C, our clients start with a comprehensive ½-day evaluation/assessment before enrolling into our programs. We use a variety of assessment tools to diagnose their addictions and any co-occurring mental health conditions. A diagnosis, based on DSM IV criteria, will be formulated together with their readiness for treatment. Based upon these findings, clients will be placed according to the ASAM’s Placement Criteria into one of our various programs as necessary.
Our program is not a traditional 12-step program as we utilize evidence based and holistic techniques. However, evidence does show and we encourage attendance to 12 step programs such as AA & NA (and other mutual support groups such as SMART Recovery or Women in Sobriety) both during and after treatment. Attendance in these support groups is associated with improved abstinence and sobriety. We highly recommend that our clients attend these groups to improve their success and personal fulfillment in sobriety. We also offer After-Care Groups and continuing care support groups for graduates of our program.
At TOTW-C, we understand the importance of making the decision to seek treatment for yourself or a loved one. We honor your courage with our own integrity. Often lives depend on that integrity. We view treatment as a holistic process that involves your mind, your body and very importantly your spirit. Our mission is to treat individuals by using successful evidence based methods in conjunction with time-tested supports.
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