Alcoholics Anonymous South Africa

Registered Rehabilitation Centre for Treatment of Alcohol, Drug and Other Addictions. Practice Number 0244090 (for Medical Aid patient) . To become a best practice model for treatment and recovery

At Life Hunterscraig Private Hospital, the focus is on the delivery of high-quality treatment and special, unique standards of care. This 41-bed facility is a short-term admission psychiatric hospital, treating in-patients as well as day patients. The principle forms of therapy used at the clinic are crisis counselling, cognitive behavioural therapy and life skills training. A high-care facility is available for seriously ill patients and therapeutic programmes are conducted in small groups. Specialised treatment is provided for specific illnesses such as anxiety disorders, depression and substance dependence. There is a team often psychiatrists based at this hospital in Port Elizabeth and, in addition, the employees at all levels actively participate in community initiatives to improve the quality of life in surrounding areas.