Houghton House
Houghton House is the only Johannesburg facility that exclusively treats addiction & mental health conditions
As one of the few rehabs also licensed as a private psychiatric hospital, we offer Africa’s most comprehensive and sophisticated addiction treatment programme.
30+ years treating addiction
Having opened our doors in 1995, we have decades of experience helping people overcome every kind of addiction.
To ensure we provide every patient with the best chance of achieving long-term sobriety, we stay up to date with the latest addiction research and use the most advanced evidence-based global treatment approaches.
Dual diagnosis expertise
If you use substances to ease anxiety, depression, or other mental health challenges, treating the addiction isn’t enough.
As a specialist psychiatric hospital, we’re uniquely equipped to address addiction and psychiatric illness together. Improved mental well-being means you can stay sober long-term.
Covered by all medical aids
Getting help for your addiction shouldn’t place a financial burden on your family.
As a dual-licensed rehabilitation centre and private psychiatric hospital, our treatment is fully covered by medical aid under Prescribed Minimum Benefits. For most patients, this means your treatment is fully covered by medical aid for up to 42 days, even if you’re on a hospital plan.
Addiction is a heartbreaking and cruel disease
CEOs, successful professionals, and everyone in between can find themselves in its grip. The damage addiction causes cuts across every part of life: physical safety, health, relationships, family, and the ability to live a normal life. For many people, addiction develops alongside untreated mental health struggles.
To break free, you need more than willpower
As addiction specialists, we know firsthand how complex addiction is. That’s why our experienced, caring team addresses your whole being, appreciating that mental health and emotional well-being play a vital role in recovery.
Our comprehensive inpatient treatment programmes include:
- Medical detox for severe substance dependence
- Rehab for alcohol dependence
- Rehab for drug addiction
- Rehab for gambling addiction
Our treatment is covered by medical aid
Our dual licensing as both a rehabilitation centre and psychiatric hospital means your world-class addiction treatment and psychiatric care are covered as government-mandated Prescribed Minimum Benefits.
For most patients, this means no out-of-pocket costs aside from a once-off admission fee of R1,850.
Learn more about medical aid cover for rehab and psychiatric services at Houghton House.
Don’t see your medical aid? We can still help. Give us a call at +27 11 787 9142, or get in touch via our contact page, and we’ll explore your options together.
Our holistic approach to lasting recovery
Our rehabilitation programme helps you develop the insights, tools, community, and support to build a healthy, sober life.
Whether you need treatment for substance dependence or gambling addiction, we’re here to help you turn your life around.
A comprehensive, intensive programme
Our programme is built around real, sustained change.
You’ll work through a combination of evidence-based treatments: Group sessions, educational lectures, individual therapy, DBT, CBT, biokinetics, and 12-step work. The difference is in the doing.
The programme helps you gain life-altering insights into the cost and roots of your addiction, along with new skills to cope without substances.
You’ll leave with a vivid taste of life beyond addiction, plus the motivation to build a fulfilling future.
Compassionate, professional staff
You’ll work with a full team of specialists, doctors, psychologists, and counsellors, who will tailor your treatment as needed.
Many of our staff are recovering addicts who began their recovery at Houghton House, so you can trust that we know what you’re going through. We’re firm but loving, knowing when to challenge and hold you accountable, and when to offer comfort and encouragement.
At Houghton House, you’re not another patient chart; you’re a valued individual who will always be treated with respect, understanding, and unconditional support.
A life-long support system
Entering a rehab programme is the beginning of your recovery journey, but the real work happens once you start living your life after rehab.
Our robust continuing care programme ensures you and your family have the support and accountability to help you stay sober for good. It includes:
- Our aftercare programme
- Family support services
- Intensive outpatient treatment
- Halfway house living
Integrated mental health treatment
Many people struggling with addiction also face mental health challenges like depression, anxiety, or trauma.
Research shows that if your mental health challenges aren’t properly treated, it’s almost impossible to stay sober.
Our psychiatrists effectively treat your dual diagnosis, so you have the mental well-being to maintain recovery
Family involvement
Addiction affects the entire family. We involve your family throughout, helping you heal relationships, improve communication, and equip your loved ones with tools to support your sobriety.
Family involvement ensures a strong support network for your long-term recovery, fostering understanding, forgiveness, and a healthier family dynamic.
Focus on recovery in a tranquil, nurturing environment
Our facilities combine hospital-grade safety standards with a serene and welcoming setting.
Our promise
No stigma
We never judge
Addiction is a disease, full stop. It’s not about moral weakness or a lack of willpower. You’ll find no judgment or shame here. Reaching out for help is an act of tremendous courage, and we deeply respect it. We can be firm and tough when needed, but it’s always in the service of your recovery.
Recovery is a team sport
We never disappear
Rehab is where recovery begins, but the work continues long after you leave. Our continuing care programme keeps you and your family supported through the halfway house, outpatient treatment, and aftercare — for as long as you need it.
Everyone can recover
We never give up
No one is ever too far gone. No matter how many times you tried to quit, how many years you’ve struggled, or how much damage you’ve caused.
We’ve seen remarkable recoveries. (including our own). Whether this is your first attempt at recovery or your fifteenth, we will never give up on you – even if you’ve already given up on yourself.
Beyond comparison
Why Houghton House is the best choice for lasting recovery
Over 15,000 people have found hope and healing here.
We celebrate each one. Read their Houghton House reviews.
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