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Admissions for Sancta Maria House

If you, a loved one or someone you know wants to be free from an addiction to drugs or alcohol, then Sancta Maria House is there for you. Located in a beautiful area of Vancouver, British Columbia we offer a structured, supportive program for up to nine women, in a pleasant loving family-like setting.

Our goal is to provide you with loving support, direction and encouragement as you journey to achieving freedom from addictions.

Women must be at least 19 years of age, have a substance abuse addiction, be able to make a commitment of 6 months, have a TB Test, and be able to medically, physically, and emotionally participate in all program activities and expectations. The ability to make financial arrangements for the program fee is also required.

Potentially addictive medications such as opiates, benzodiazepines and barbiturates are not allowed.

“I was an addict without hope or spiritual life before I came to live at Sancta Maria House. I had nothing! As soon as I entered the door, I felt I was in the right place”. - Marcia

Program Commitments 

The home provides the 12-step program, A/A meetings, daily recovery groups, life skills, weekly one-on-one sessions, counselling, and assessment interviews. In addition, the home receives support within the community through resources such as Coastal Health and other professional resources to help women in need of further medical and psychiatric attention.

Women must commit to at least six months with an open-ended stay and many women stay well over one year. The home also indirectly acts as a second-stage recovery home that focuses on retraining and rehabilitation for alumni and in-house clients.

Women with paranoid thoughts and other fixed delusions, auditory, visual, or kinaesthetic hallucinations, suicidal ideation or other thought disturbances which seem out of the person's control and not accessible to efforts to change indicate that Sancta Maria House would not be a suitable location to meet this person's particular needs.

For more information, call: 604 731-5550 

Intakes: Monday to Friday 

Download Pre-Admission PDF

Online Admissions Form

Requirements

  • Women 19 years of age or more.
  • You must be at least 5 days clean and sober
  • Will accept Methadone client if willing to transition from Methadone to Suboxone under the supervision of Sancta Maria House physician
  • For women coming from Detox, it is advisable that they come straight to Sancta Maria House.
  • TB test either skin test or X-Ray and Admission Medical Admission Forms to be completed and faxed to Sancta Maria prior to Intake Date.
  • Must have a prescription script or medications for at least one month.
  • Women may request an interview at Sancta Maria House prior to admission if so desired.
  • Women must be emotionally, physically and psychologically able to participate in all aspects of our program.
  • Six month minimum commitment with open ended stay at Sancta Maria House.
  • Sancta Maria House is a Healing and Recovery Home, women are not permitted free access to community unless escorted by staff.

$1000 per month via income assistance, disability or self pay

  • Health Care card, SIN Card
  • Passport, or photo ID and birth certificate
  • Small amount of toiletries and make-up
  • Stamps, envelopes, pens and paper (email or internet access is not provided)
  • Weather-appropriate clothing and recreation wear (i.e.; rain wear, good sneakers)
  • Sleepwear slippers, t-shirt, pyjamas, housecoat, sweat pants
  • Some smart casual clothes for outings and Church
  • One suitcase only
  • Medications prescribed by a physician

Please do not bring any of these items listed below to Sancta Maria House. 

Items with an *asterisk will be discarded upon admission.

All clothing will be searched upon admission.

  • Alcohol*
  • Cameras
  • Candles
  • Cards and games
  • Cellular telephones or pagers
  • Cheque books and cheques
  • Tobacco or cigarettes*
  • Cigars that are alcohol flavoured
  • Clothing that depicts alcohol, drugs, sex, violence and gambling paraphernalia or casinos
  • Clothing which is ripped, torn or very dirty
  • Computers/electronic devices
  • Drug paraphernalia*
  • Food or drinks brought in from outside Cedars*
  • Gambling paraphernalia.*
  • Keys
  • Knives
  • Matches
  • Medications (unless prescribed) and over-the counter medications
  • Medication information printouts (unless given to you by our physician)
  • Mood altering chemicals*
  • Nail polish and remover
  • Perfume, cologne, after-shave, strong perfumed lotions and bath products.
  • Pictures/photos that depict alcohol/drug usage, gambling, violence or sex.
  • Sexually explicit clothing
  • Sheets
  • Stuffed toys
  • Televisions, radios, stereos, clock radios, iPods, mp3 players, etc.
  • Towels
  • Weapons
  • Zippos, lighter fluid or butane