Benefiting from over 30 years of experience in treating addictions, ensuring your issues are addressed in a supportive, understanding and non-judgement manner.
In 1976, our agency was incorporated as Napi Lodge and was located in the old Warden’s House right by the jail. In 1982, Napi Lodge changed its name to South Country Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centre and relocated to the property that we currently exist on.
In 1996, South Country Alcohol & Drug Treatment Centre changed its name to South Country Treatment Centre as problem gambling treatment became a mandate for our Centre and changed our program.
South Country Treatment Centre is a Funded Agency of the Alberta Health Services (formerly AADAC). We are a 21 residential bed non-medical facility for males and females over the age of 18. The Centre is located in a quiet setting on the outskirts of Lethbridge, which allows clients to focus on recovery without the concerns of everyday life.
Program services are designed to provide opportunities for individuals to discover alternative activities and life skills to replace previous dependencies. Through care and counselling the client is taught various ways to deal with social, emotional and spiritual aspects of their life.
Lifelong patterns of dependencies are not easily broken. Time and effort are needed to develop new attitudes, feelings and behaviours to replace those, which were previously established. It is only when problems are approached in a comprehensive manner; with compassion and understanding that solutions are possible.
South Country Treatment Centre employs 20 staff, all who are from the Lethbridge area. John La Forest, Executive Director is responsible for the total operation of South Country Treatment Centre. Other positions at South Country Treatment Centre include; Assistant Director, Program Co-ordinator, Client Care Supervisor, 4 Counsellors, Program Secretary, Cook and 8 part time Client Care Providers. At South Country Treatment Centre, our experienced staff offer skilled, caring and confidential treatment.