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EHN Canada mental health and addiction treatment centres are the largest and most experienced network of adult inpatient and outpatient treatment services in the country, reaching across Canada. We encourage you to interact with our page by leaving comments and/ or questions on our posts in a respectful manner. Any comments or posts on our page that do not comply with our Community Guidelines will be removed. Read our full Social Media Policy here: https://www.edgewoodhealthnetwork.com/ehn-social-media-community-guidelines/

Sometimes the signs are quiet. Sometimes they hide behind being capable, dependable, or “fine.”Carrying too much does no...
01/09/2026

Sometimes the signs are quiet. Sometimes they hide behind being capable, dependable, or “fine.”

Carrying too much does not always look like falling apart. It can look like holding everything together while slowly disappearing inside

If any of this feels familiar, let it be a reminder that you are not weak for needing support. You are human.

Share this with someone who might need the reminder today.

Grief, pain, and loss can make us reach for anything to numb the feelings. Recovery teaches us to feel them fully, sit w...
01/07/2026

Grief, pain, and loss can make us reach for anything to numb the feelings. Recovery teaches us to feel them fully, sit with the hard moments, and to rediscover the depth and beauty of life.

Phil found his life again at EHN Edgewood Nanaimo when he entered treatment in 2006. Today, he has been sober for nearly two decades and is loving his life.

Are you or a loved one ready to take that first step? Learn more at the link below.
https://www.edgewoodhealthnetwork.com/admissions-information/

01/06/2026

It takes strength to show up on the days you don’t feel ready.

It takes resilience to keep moving when everything feels heavy.

And it takes a quiet courage to be present when your mind wants to retreat.

If that was your win today, we see you.



Did you show up for yourself today?

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is one of the most effective, evidence-based modalities for addiction and mental hea...
12/31/2025

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is one of the most effective, evidence-based modalities for addiction and mental health treatment – used at EHN Canada.

At its core, CBT helps you recognize the patterns of thought and behaviour that keep you stuck, and gives you practical tools to change them.

By learning to challenge negative thinking and build new coping skills, you create space for something bigger: balance, clarity, and hope.

To learn more about CBT, check our blog in the link below.

https://www.edgewoodhealthnetwork.com/resources/blog/how-does-cognitive-behavioural-therapy-work/

12/30/2025

It takes awareness to notice when you’re being hard on yourself.

It takes practice to soften the voice that’s been harsh for years.

And it takes real courage to choose compassion when judgment feels familiar.

If that was your win today, we see you.

OCD is not a preference for neatness or a personality quirk. It is intrusive thoughts that overload your mind. For many,...
12/29/2025

OCD is not a preference for neatness or a personality quirk. It is intrusive thoughts that overload your mind. For many, OCD becomes a daily battle that feels impossible to escape.

EHN Canada has partnered with Sunnybrook Hospital to offer Canada’s first inpatient OCD treatment program designed for people who need intensive, evidence-based support.

Through ERP, CBT, and a comprehensive therapeutic community, individuals learn how to interrupt compulsions, challenge obsessive thoughts, and regain control of their lives.

To learn more about our OCD program, visit the link below.
https://www.edgewoodhealthnetwork.com/what-we-treat/obsessive-compulsive-disorders/

Wait, what? Yes, you read that correctly.But let us explain.In recovery, surrender is not giving up. It is giving yourse...
12/26/2025

Wait, what? Yes, you read that correctly.
But let us explain.

In recovery, surrender is not giving up. It is giving yourself a chance.

Surrender means letting go of the belief that you have to manage everything alone. It means releasing the patterns and stories that keep you stuck. It means choosing honesty over hiding, support over silence, and healing over habit.

It is not weakness. It is the moment you stop fighting yourself and start fighting for yourself.

Every day in recovery is an invitation to release what no longer serves you and make space for what can.

To hear stories of what surrender really looks like, visit our link below.
https://www.edgewoodhealthnetwork.com/stories-of-recovery/

12/24/2025

2025 has been a year of growth, healing, and impact, and we couldn’t have done it without YOU.

From life-changing recovery stories to breakthroughs in mental health treatment, this year, we’ve been honoured to be part of your journey. We’ve celebrated the wins, faced the challenges, and supported our communities every step of the way.

Here’s a look back at some of our most powerful moments from 2025!
Let’s keep pushing forward in 2026.

What’s your biggest takeaway from this year?
Drop a comment and share your thoughts

In Atlantic Canada, where access to evidence-based treatment is limited, too many people are going without the help they...
12/23/2025

In Atlantic Canada, where access to evidence-based treatment is limited, too many people are going without the help they desperately need.

EHN Bellwood Nova Scotia changes that.

Tucked in the quiet Annapolis Valley, our facility offers something rare: a space where people can step away from the noise of their lives and finally begin to heal. This is not a retreat. It is not a quick fix. It is a place where real recovery happens.

Here, patients receive 24/7 medical support, master’s-level therapy, on-site psychologists, detox beds, and a full multidisciplinary team, wrapped in an environment designed to lower your shoulders and calm your nervous system. Yoga, art therapy, movement, nature, and fresh air are not “extras.” They are part of how healing happens.

To learn more, please visit link below.

https://www.edgewoodhealthnetwork.com/locations/bellwood-nova-scotia/

12/22/2025

It takes clarity to know what you need.

It takes self-respect to say it out loud.

And it takes courage to hold a boundary when it would be easier not to.

If that was your win today, we see you.

Mental health and addiction do not wait for the “right moment.”EHN Online’s Virtual Intensive Therapy Programs (VITP) ex...
12/19/2025

Mental health and addiction do not wait for the “right moment.”

EHN Online’s Virtual Intensive Therapy Programs (VITP) exist for the people who are struggling while holding everything together.

People who need real treatment, not quick fixes. Structure, not guesswork.
Human connection, not isolation.

Our VITP model brings evidence-based therapy, expert clinicians, and meaningful support directly into your home. You learn skills where you actually need them. You face triggers with a team behind you. You build a life you do not need to escape from.

Sometimes the most powerful healing happens right where you are. To learn more, check out link below.

https://www.edgewoodhealthnetwork.com/locations/ehn-online/

We do not always talk about the things that quietly keep us afloat. The hobbies that pull us out of our heads and bring ...
12/18/2025

We do not always talk about the things that quietly keep us afloat. The hobbies that pull us out of our heads and bring us back into our bodies.

Sometimes it is not only therapy or logic that saves us. Sometimes it is clay, or music, or walking, or paint, or a pair of running shoes.

These are the small things that keep us alive long before anyone notices we are struggling.

What hobby has saved your mental health when nothing else did?

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EHN Canada

EHN Canada mental health and addiction treatment centres are the largest and most experienced network of adult inpatient & outpatient treatment services in Canada.

Why is this important? Working together we build hope, inspiration and community based on a proven path to recovery. This expansive system allows us to offer treatments for drug, alcohol, sexual compulsion, problem gambling, and eating disorders.

Our core belief is that recovery and quality of life are possible for those in our care. Collaboration, courage and compassion set the tone for the care we provide. We always engage our patients with the respect and honesty they deserve, through every step of their journey towards recovery.

At EHN Canada, no two patients are exactly the same, and our philosophy of care recognizes this. Our treatment plans are designed to set patients and clients on their own individual journeys to recovery. We know that addiction and mental illness thrive in isolation, which is why we create safe, honest, and trusting therapeutic communities for our patients, clients, and families to share in the healing process. This is why we provide ongoing, open-ended support, for as long as you need it. We call it our continuum of care – but more on that later.