Westminster House Society

Adult Primary Program

Adult women · 90 days minimum; up to 6 months · 30 adult beds (licensed, per 211 BC listing) · New Westminster (228 7th Street campus)

Bed-based primary treatment for women, minimum 90 days with stays extending up to six months across the continuum of stabilization, treatment, and transition. Individualized case management and group counselling combine trauma-informed care, 12-step philosophy, life skills, and wellness programming (yoga, fitness, art and music therapy) — the stated aim is to heal the whole woman: body, mind, and spirit.

Per the 211 BC listing: adult beds $250/day; Fraser Health–funded beds available, plus private-pay arrangements. Confirm current rates with admissions.

Youth & Emerging Adult Program

Female-identified youth and emerging adults ages 14–24 · 6 months · 5 youth beds (per 211 BC listing, which describes the licensed youth stream as ages 15–18) · New Westminster (dedicated on-campus facility)

A six-month specialized stream run in a dedicated on-campus facility with 24/7 supervision, peer-to-peer support, and age-appropriate therapeutic activities focused on identifying the underlying causes of addiction. Programming is person-centred, with dynamic therapy and wellness activities tailored to young women.

Per the 211 BC listing: youth beds $300/day; Fraser Health–funded beds available. Confirm current rates with admissions.

Recovery Housing (Second Stage & Long-Term)

Women continuing recovery after primary treatment · Up to 1 year · New Westminster

Substance-free second-stage and longer-term recovery housing that many residents move into after the bed-based program, with stays of up to one year. Part of the society's continuum of care bridging treatment and a return to independent community living.

Family Support Program

Family members and friends of clients · Online (weekly group meetings)

Weekly professionally led online group meetings (Wednesdays) that educate loved ones on 12-step philosophy, codependency, boundaries, and self-care — support for the family in its own right, running alongside the residential streams.

Aftercare Program

Program graduates and alumnae · New Westminster + online

Lifetime aftercare bridging residential treatment and independent living: relapse-prevention groups, one-on-one counselling, employment and education support, housing assistance, and the "Meals for Life" offering. Free to all alumnae regardless of graduation date.

Free to all alumni (organization-stated).