Tertiary Care

Sommerville Place

Tertiary care is intended for individuals who have completed a residential treatment programme and are willing to commit to long-term, structured living.

Recovery from addiction and alcoholism is a life-long process which requires ongoing commitment. Once a recovering addict / alcoholic moves out of a structured environment, the chances of a relapse increase. The longer people stay within controlled surroundings, the higher the chances of successfully breaking their dependency.

Communal living is a key success factor of tertiary care. Participants in Houghton House’s tertiary care programme are housed at Sommerville Place in the northern suburbs of Johannesburg. Men and women are welcome, and residents are expected to assist with the overall running of the house.

The house is closed during the day from Monday to Friday, when residents are at work. By this stage of their recovery they should be fully re-integrated into working society.

Weekly meetings are held, and residents are required to join 12-step programmes and groups.

Facilities at Sommerville Place include: