Priory Hospital Chelmsford offers its own standalone addiction treatment unit; our 28-day, residential Addiction Treatment Programme is based in its own dedicated building on-site, The Lodge.
Addiction treatment at Chelmsford is developed by expert psychiatrists, psychologists, mental health nurses and therapists, all of whom are highly experienced in supporting patients through addiction recovery, in a safe and compassionate environment. You will have your own designated consultant psychiatrist for the duration of your treatment journey, as well as access to our full clinical care team, including your own allocated key workers. Treatment is guided by best practice addiction treatment and rehabilitation, structured within NICE guidelines.
Seven-day, medically assisted detox in Chelmsford
If you are struggling with an alcohol or drug addiction, it may be necessary for you to undergo an intensive detoxification or ‘detox’ process, before commencing with comprehensive inpatient addiction therapy. During detox, all traces of harmful substances are removed from your body in a controlled, clinical environment, and our expert detox team are able to use medication to control anxiety and any other withdrawal symptoms that you may experience. Detox at Chelmsford is a rigorous seven-day process and is led by a specialist team of consultants and other highly experienced mental health professionals. You will also have access to 24-7 mental health nursing care, on hand to support you every step of the way towards becoming physically stable. You can read more about our alcohol detox and drug detoxification programme on the detoxification pages.
Residential addiction treatment
Once all traces of addictive substances have been removed from your body during our detox programme, you will be ready to progress to comprehensive inpatient (residential) treatment and therapy. This form of treatment provides you with round-the-clock support, a structured programme of therapy, and also ensures that you are removed from your usual living situation in order to eliminate any temptations or negative influences that may be exacerbating your addiction. Inpatient addiction treatment at Chelmsford includes regular meetings with your allocated consultant psychiatrist, as well as access to therapists, nurses and a medical doctor.
We deliver a wide range of tried and tested therapy methods during the residential addiction treatment at Chelmsford, and we also provide access to a full programme of 12-step fellowship meetings which are specifically selected according to your needs. One of the main areas of focus during addiction treatment is to equip you with the tools and coping strategies to improve your lifestyle and help to ensure a positive, addiction-free future.
At Chelmsford, we understand that the thought of residential treatment can be quite overwhelming, not just on a personal level, but also within the competing demands of family, work and daily responsibilities. However, you can be assured that the treatment that you receive at Priory Hospital Chelmsford is of the highest standard, and we ensure that you receive the dedicated care and attention that you need in order to make a strong recovery and return to a positive way of life.