Dunham House - Dunham, QC

About Dunham House

Dunham House is a nonprofit residential treatment centre on an 85-acre campus in Dunham, in Quebec’s Eastern Townships, and they are the province’s only English-language program specializing in dual diagnosis. Addiction is their primary focus, and they coordinate care for co-occurring mental health conditions through a network of partner clinicians. Founder Daniel Colson started the centre after watching a family member struggle in treatment offered in another language, and they operate as a registered charity with both private and public programs, accredited by Accreditation Canada. Residential stays of 30 days, 90 days, or six months are available, along with outpatient care at the Queen Elizabeth Health Complex in Montreal.

Treatment begins with a full assessment, followed by an integrated plan built around life skills, relapse prevention, and community involvement, using evidence-based methods that extend beyond a traditional 12-step model. The 90-day track concentrates on emotional regulation, trauma processing, and behavioural change, while residents can also take part in gardening, kayaking, and equine therapy. Through the Montreal office, they offer a 12-week outpatient program, in-person or remote individual counselling for substance use and process addictions such as gambling, gaming, and pornography, and a six-week family program. People leaving residential care can work with trained peer mentors in the Recovery Transition Program, and an alumni community provides ongoing meetings, events, and connection.