Sanctuary Lodge — Halstead

Care at Sanctuary Lodge — Halstead

Sanctuary Lodge is a private residential addiction clinic on Hedingham Road in Halstead, Essex. It is part of the UKAT network, but this profile covers the Halstead campus rather than other UKAT facilities. The centre provides integrated medical detox and residential rehabilitation for adults with alcohol, drug and behavioural addictions, including co-occurring mental-health needs that can be managed within its remit.

Treatment approach

Care starts with assessment and, when required, an individualized medically supervised detox. The residential programme can combine one-to-one and group counselling, CBT, 12-Step-informed work, motivational interviewing, family sessions and relapse-prevention planning, with complementary activities such as meditation or yoga. The exact mix is clinical rather than a fixed menu. Applicants should ask which therapies are included in their proposed stay, how often individual sessions occur, and whether a psychiatric condition or complex withdrawal requires another level of care.

Accommodation

The official site describes 24 double en-suite bedrooms, dedicated therapy rooms, communal areas, gardens and a gym. Because “double” does not by itself establish single occupancy, confirm whether the quoted room is private or shared and who has access to the en-suite. Ask about mobility access, device rules, dietary needs and any move to secondary-care accommodation.

Admissions and aftercare

A confidential admissions conversation should cover substance history, medical and mental-health risks, current medication and previous treatment. Request a written quote identifying detox, residential days, room, prescriptions, transport and insurance terms. Sanctuary Lodge advertises free aftercare for up to 12 months and access to UKAT’s alumni community; verify the delivery format, eligibility, frequency and what happens if the resident returns to a different region.

Information checked 16 September 2026 against the official facility and treatment overview and inside-rehab page.