Montrose Place

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Montrose Place is South Africa's first extended care retreat specialising in addictions, eating disorders and other compulsive behaviours within an exclusive, luxury environment.
Our care is built upon a foundation of South Africa's leading mental health professionals, trained locally and abroad, governed by the highest standards of psychiatric and psychological practice, and developing programmes tailored to the needs of each individual, offering our clients the genuine opportunity to pursue a life free of compulsion.
Montrose Place is unlike any other extended care retreat in South Africa, and comfortably claims its place amongst the elite.

Description

South Africa Cape Town Drug Rehab Alcohol Residential Treatment Center

Montrose Place

The treatment team consists of a diverse group of mental health professionals, each with more than 10 years' experience in professional practice.
Therapeutic staff currently consist of a clinical psychologist, occupational therapists, addictions counselors, a therapeutic dietician, a team of consulting psychiatrists and a variety of recreational personnel. For our European patients, we have a Harley street psychiatrist available to perform assessments in the UK.

The program is based on the latest evidence-based scientific treatment standards, and follows the 12 steps and Minnesota model. The therapeutic programme is further tailored to meet each client's specific treatment goals and needs.

Each client is individually and comprehensively evaluated by the leaders of the clinical team, a psychiatrist and a psychologist and, where necessary, full medical support is provided. Our programme includes a full spectrum of group interventions, with a minimum of twice-weekly individual consultations.

The programme in brief:

• One-on-one therapy
• Group therapy
• Specialised focus groups
• Grief & bereavement therapy
• Gender & relationship groups
• Spiritual groups
• Art & drama therapy
• Life skills and daily living
• Family programme
• Educational lectures

The Residence

Along with the highest quality of clinical care Montrose Place offers an exceptional residential experience.
Montrose Place is situated within Cape Town's most distinguished neighbourhood, Bishops Court, home to many foreign embassies and lush hiding place of international celebrities. As a large mountainside villa, the residence affords sensational views of both Table Mountain Range and the Indian Ocean. The architect-designed modern exterior is newly renovated, and beautifully complements the interior-designer styled décor, which boasts natural stone and floor to ceiling windows in an atmosphere of calm and sophistication. Eighteen serviced suites with en-suite bathroom and kitchenette, imported fittings and furniture, and panoramic views ensure that even the most discerning client will find luxury, tranquility and privacy at Montrose Place.

Residential features and services include:

• Two home theatres and satellite
• 15-meter swimming pool
• Three chef-prepared meals daily
• Exercise and yoga room
• Discreet airport transfers
• Private transport to and from all weekly recovery meetings
• Assistance with tours of Cape Town and surrounding areas
• Laundry and daily cleaning services
• Hotel arrangements for families

The Montrose Difference

Montrose Place prides itself on what it has to offer - from its approach to treatment, its specialists, and the very exclusivity and luxury of the residence itself.

THE CARE
• 24-hour onsite clinical supervision defines our hi-touch programme
• Every senior member of therapeutic staff is a qualified professional registered with the  Health Professions Council of South Africa, and a recognised leader in their field
• We are governed by an advisory board that guarantees rigorous accountability
• A holistic and creative life skills programme ensures no repetition and enhanced  physical, spiritual and social development
• We have a Harley street psychiatrist available to perform assessments in the UK

THE LOCATION
• Built along the foothills of the Table Mountain Range, each suite enjoys breathtaking and deeply peaceful views of both mountains and the ocean
• Set amongst the exclusive residences of Cape Town's oldest and most prestigious suburb, residents can be assured of inimitable privacy, luxury and exclusivity
• Each bedroom has an en suite bathroom, is air conditioned and has extra length beds with down duvets to ensure extra comfort during your stay
• All meals prepared by a private chef, three times daily - Kosher and Halaal requirements gladly accommodated
• A dedicated driver and luxury mini-van ensure safe and guaranteed transport to recovery meetings as well as client excursions
• With the favourable exchange rate top treatment is affordable in SA
• We are in the same time zone as Europe and only a 10 hour direct flight away

All patient communication is treated as highly confidential and standard practices ensure that these details are never disseminated.

Montrose Place Staff

Each member of the residential therapeutic team enjoys no less than 10 years experience in the specialised field of addictions treatment. Our vision defines our ambition to continuously attract only the very best addictions specialists, and we are pleased to profile the experience and qualifications of our clinical staff below.
Therapeutic staff currently consist of a clinical psychologist, occupational therapists, addictions counselors, a therapeutic dietician, a team of consulting psychiatrists and a variety of recreational personnel. The program is based on the latest evidence-based scientific treatment standards, and follows the 12 steps and Minnesota model. The therapeutic programme is further tailored to meet each client's specific treatment goals and needs.

Each client is individually and comprehensively evaluated by the leaders of the clinical team, a psychiatrist and a psychologist and, where necessary, full medical support is provided. Our programme includes a full spectrum of group interventions, with a minimum of twice-weekly individual consultations.

Debbie Nash Treatment Director
Debbie has been a practising Occupational Therapist for over 20 years. Her career highlights include the establishment of the OT department at New Kings Hospital, lecturing in Occupational Therapy at the University of Cape Town, and running her own hospital-based occupational therapy practice, which for the last 15 years has provided specialised programmes to one of Cape Town's top psychological and behavioural treatment facilities. Debbie is not only well-versed in the management and design of treatment programmes, but comes with a wealth of experience and a passion for creating clinical environments that holistically manage all aspects of the treatment process.

Anne-marie Louw Senior Counsellor
Anne-Marie Louw is an addictions counsellor with over 10 years' experience at the developmental face of the addictions treatment in Cape Town. As both manager and senior family and addictions counsellor of one Cape Town's prominent treatment centres, Anne-Marie comes to Montrose Place with a wealth of clinical and management experience, enhanced by continued study in Industrial and General Psychology. Over the years Anne-Marie has developed a solid professional reputation as a gifted counsellor. Her calm, forthright manner and inimitable experience is a continued asset to the Montrose Place clinical team.

Shân Biesman-Simons Dietician
Shân Biesman-Simons is a registered dietician who qualified at the University of Cape Town. She was senior dietician at Groote Schuur hospital, has lectured at Florida International University in Miami and worked on numerous dietetic related projects. For many years she has had a private practice specialising in Eating Disorders and Diseases of Lifestyle.
She has also been involved in in-patient eating disorder programmes and finds the team approach beneficial and rewarding. Shân is the director of Nutrition and Education at the Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa where she is involved in education and communication about cardiovascular risk factors.

The clinical team is supported by an advisory board, which has drafted a constitution which enables Montrose Place to be governed by the very highest medical, legal and management principles.

Members of the board:
Johnny Graaff
Adv. Martin Coetzee
Sir David Graaff
Mr Chris Theron

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