Alcohol Help

Covenant Dependency Centre, Gisburn
We help the individual to enjoy life free of alcohol and other drugs.

About us:

Situated within 200 acres of private parkland in the Northwest of England, the Covenant Dependency Centre (CDC) offers a comprehensive range of facilities. Set in peaceful rural surroundings away from the noise and stress of urban life we are able to provide you with a compassionate medical detoxification programme. We treat patients from 18 years of age, and specialise in offering treatment in a non-judgemental manner with confidentiality assured. Group therapy and counselling helps the patient to share experiences with others who have similar problems.

We help the individual to:
# Enjoy life free of alcohol and other drugs
# Gain confidence and independence
# Develop greater self worth
# Decrease daily tension and anxiety
# Plan and structure each day
# Develop an effective strategy to change
# Cope with stressful situations
# Develop closer relationships

About the Covenant Dependency Centre

The Centre has been helping people rebuild and transform their lives for over 17 years and has successfully treated more than 1000 patients. As a founder of the European Association for the Treatment of Addiction (EATA) and a member of the Covenant healthcare group - you can be confident that you\’ll receive the very best care.

The Centre is situated within Abbey Gisburne Park Hospital, which provides full hospital services. All patients therefore have full benefit of the care of the resident doctor and nursing team.

We enjoy easy access by motorway and rail networks being one hour from Manchester, Leeds and Liverpool airports. As well as patients being able to refer themselves, we also see patients referred by GPs, Consultants and alcohol and drug specialists.

What is Alcohol Treatment?

Alcohol treatment involves an in-patient stay. It begins with a thorough assessment undertaken by members of the counselling team, nursing staff, doctors and psychiatrist. During the first few hours\’, details of what can be expected from us and what is expected by us are discussed. A guided tour of the facilities and grounds follows. Belongings and personal effects are transported to the private en suite bedroom.

Each patient is provided with an information pack that contains a timetable of events for the duration of their stay. An average day may include, for example, a one on one meeting with a member of the counselling team, reflective diary session where patients comment on the previous day\’s events, relapse prevention, educational and therapy groups.

A year long free after care service is provided (As deemed appropriate by the counselling team). This consists of three meetings per week at which all patients are welcome to attend.

Treatment We Provide

The focus of the treatment at the Covenant Dependency Centre is to help the alcohol dependent person achieve two goals:

Goal 1: Increased ability to remain abstinent from mood altering drugs

Goal 2: Achieve an improved life style

In order to achieve these goals we have set two treatment objectives:

Objective 1:
Compassionately help the patient safely detoxify whilst aiding them to recognise the severity of their condition.

Objective 2:
Offer guidance and support in recognising the need for help and that the condition can be put in remission.

The pursuit of these goals is not an overnight matter. In light of this we provide a comprehensive year long aftercare programme free of charge in-conjunction with the inpatient treatment. All Covenant treatment stems from validated research. It is understood that alcohol dependent people need help to achieve and maintain abstinence.

Patients can expect the following:

# Free initial assessment
# Detoxification
# Unrivalled five star setting
# Group, individual and family counselling
# A dedicated service within a private acute hospital set in 200 acres of attractive parkland
# All single rooms with en-suite facilities.
# Multidisciplinary team using abstinence based, integrated systematic approach.
# Discretion assured

An increased ability to recognise individual potential and form meaningful relationships are considered vital in the recovery from alcohol dependency.

Free 12 month Aftercare Programme

Free Family Support/Educational Programme

Contact Details:

Covenant Dependency Centre
Abbey Gisburne Park Hospital
Gisburn
Lancashire
BB7 4HX

Telephone: 01200 445693