Residential Care

Services · In Development

A structured, 90-day residential model.

For clients whose recovery needs more than outpatient care can provide — currently in development, pending the physical facility.

The pathway we’re building toward

Three clinically supervised phases

Once the residential facility is established, every resident will move through three phases — detox, treatment, and reintegration — each with a clear purpose and a clear next step.

01

Days 1–7 · Stabilise

Medical detoxification

  • 24-hour supervision by a qualified nurse and physician
  • Pharmacological management of withdrawal
  • Daily vitals, nutrition, and hydration support
  • Initial psychiatric assessment & treatment plan
  • Family notification and intake support
02

Days 8–75 · Rebuild

Treatment & therapy

  • Individual therapy, three times a week
  • Daily group therapy and peer support
  • Family therapy, every two weeks
  • Trauma-informed care and psychoeducation
  • Vocational skills: tailoring, cooking, small business, computer literacy
03

Days 76–90 · Reintegrate

Aftercare & follow-up

  • Written personal relapse-prevention plan
  • Family reintegration sessions
  • Referral links: employment, housing, legal support
  • Enrolment in a community aftercare group
  • Follow-up at 30, 60, and 90 days post-discharge

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Why residential care matters

What outpatient care alone can’t do

Clients with heroin dependence, severe alcohol use disorder, or poly-substance use need medically supervised withdrawal management — not something that can be safely done at home or through weekly visits alone. Without a residential option, clients are discharged back into the same environment that fuels relapse. This is the piece of the model Safeways is raising funds to complete.

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