12 Lodge Wellness · Ottawa residence · Opening 2027

Addiction treatment around Ottawa

Information for men and families in Kanata, Orléans, Barrhaven, Stittsville and communities around Ottawa, including Carleton Place, Kemptville and Rockland.

An Ottawa residence, not a network of local branches

12 Lodge Wellness is a single waterfront residence on Ottawa’s Rideau River, planned to open in 2027. It does not have separate centres in Kanata, Orléans, Barrhaven or surrounding towns. If you are looking for support nearby, compare the planned residential Method with community services and assessment options that can help you understand your needs now.

The 12 Lodge Method brings Reset, Balance and Wellness together through individual counselling, groups, family participation and continuing-care planning. The planned all-male residence has capacity for 10 residents.

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The patio overlooking the Rideau River at 12 Lodge Wellness in Ottawa, Ontario

Living nearby does not turn a residential stay into outpatient care

The 12 Lodge Method is planned as residential care for no more than ten male residents, with a recommended 42-day stay. Being close to home does not establish drop-in access, commuting arrangements or unrestricted family visits. Ask admissions about suitability, daily routines and how residential boundaries and family participation would work for your circumstances.

Questions to bring to admissions

  • How does a residential stay differ from the community or outpatient support I already use?
  • What withdrawal-management arrangements would I need before admission?
  • How are family visits planned when loved ones live nearby?
  • Which local supports could be part of my return-home planning?

12 Lodge will not initially offer in-house medical detox. Any required withdrawal management must be completed with appropriate providers before residential admission. Do not travel on the assumption that an enquiry confirms a place or an arrival date.

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Support near home, before and after a stay

AccessMHA and Ottawa Public Health can help you explore services in Ottawa and eastern Ontario. Each service has its own area, eligibility and availability. Included after successful completion: 20 one-hour community therapy sessions within three months of discharge, plus one one-hour video appointment through myLodge with your chosen Lodge counsellor each month for twelve months, twelve months of structured online groups and lifetime digital Haven access. All community practitioners require approval; other local services have their own access and costs.

Finding support closer to home

These independent services can help you explore local options. A listing is not a referral partnership or a promise of admission. Free navigation does not mean all treatment is free.

AccessMHA

A starting point for mental health, substance-use and addiction services in Ottawa and eastern Ontario.

Free access and navigation support for people 16+ in its service area. Online intake; not a crisis service. Referred services may have separate eligibility or fees.

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For an immediate emergency, call 911. If you are thinking about suicide or concerned about someone else, call or text 988 in Canada.

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Montreal

If you live in Montreal and are considering residential drug or alcohol treatment outside Quebec, explore the 12 Lodge Method in Ottawa alongside support closer to home.

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Toronto

For Toronto men and families considering a residential stay away from home, 12 Lodge Wellness offers information about its planned Ottawa residence and the 12 Lodge Method.

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