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Addiction & mental health · Canada‑wide

Recover in the safety and comfort of your own home.

Recovery doesn't have to be long, expensive, or take you away from the life you're trying to keep.

  • Zero wait time — if you call today, we start today.
  • Free first session — a proper clinical assessment.
  • A 90‑day program for a fraction of the cost of inpatient programs.
  • Programs starting from $34 CAD per day.
  • We accept major insurance — terms vary based on your coverage.

September intake · 2 seats left

  • Licensed Canadian clinicians
  • Accreditation Canada Certified
  • 80% doing well at 18+ months
Recover In Home Introduction — video poster Yonah & team — meet the program1:30
Yonah Budd — clinical lead & founder · 40+ years helping adults, youth, and their families through addiction and mental health challenges.
30+ Therapists across Canada
80% Patients doing well at 18+ months of sobriety
~1000s Of patients treated, with care continued long after
Why in‑home

A clinical setting isn't always the right one.

Residential programs work for some. For many, they don't — because of work, children, a partner who can't be left alone, or simply because leaving home feels like one more loss they can't take. In‑home care answers that.

  1. 01

    Privacy, kept

    No waiting rooms. No reception desks. No crossing paths with someone you went to school with. Treatment happens behind your own door.

  2. 02

    Continuity of life

    Children, work, caregiving — recovery rarely arrives at a convenient moment. Care fits around the life you're trying to keep, not the other way around.

  3. 03

    Family in the room

    Loved ones are part of recovery, not visitors to it. We build the support network where it actually lives.

How it works

Four conversations, then a plan.

  1. 01

    A first call

    A confidential conversation with our intake team. We listen, we ask the questions that matter, and we tell you honestly whether in‑home care is the right fit.

    ~ 30 minutes
  2. 02

    Clinical assessment

    A licensed clinician completes a full assessment — medical history, substance use, mental health, family system, risk factors — to shape a plan that's truly individual.

    Within 72 hours
  3. 03

    Your plan

    A written treatment plan with goals, frequency of sessions, the team you'll work with, and the role family members can choose to play. You approve it before anything begins.

    Reviewed together
  4. 04

    Care begins, at home

    Sessions take place in your home on a schedule that works for you. Progress is reviewed regularly and the plan adjusts as life — and recovery — change.

    Ongoing
How treatment actually works

Not just therapy on a screen. A 90‑day clinical program.

Your first session is free. A proper clinical assessment with one of our clinicians — what's going on, sleep, mood, anxiety, what you've already tried. About 30 minutes. Done virtually, from wherever you are.

Then a written plan. You see it. You approve it. Then it begins.

Our services

Four ways we help, often working together.

Most people we work with aren't dealing with a single, tidy diagnosis. We separate the person from their addictive behaviour, then build motivation to change, control urges, manage feelings, and create the life balance that holds recovery in place.

  1. 01

    Addiction & Mental Health Treatment

    Mental health and substance use are often two parts of the same story. Anxiety, depression, paranoia and trauma drive self‑medication; the self‑medication then deepens the underlying condition. We treat both, together, with a plan built for your specific picture.

    • Build and maintain motivation
    • Manage urges and cravings
    • Healthier interpersonal skills & boundaries
    • A balanced life that supports sobriety
  2. 02

    Sobriety & Life Skills Coaching

    The first months of recovery are the hardest, and the most decisive. We act as the advocate you can count on through that window — focused on reintegration, life skills, and the small daily structures that turn sobriety into something durable.

    • Reintegration into work, family, and routine
    • Practical life‑skills development
    • A continuum of care, not a discharge date
    • Self‑empowerment as the goal, not dependence
  3. 03

    Crisis Intervention & Counseling

    When everything is on fire, you need someone who has been through it before. Our team has de‑escalated nearly every situation a family or individual can face — restoring stability, navigating intense feelings, and protecting the long‑term outcome from a short‑term moment.

    • Same‑day crisis support
    • De‑escalation and stabilization
    • Safety planning with the family
    • Bridge to ongoing treatment when needed
  4. 04

    Relationship Mediation

    Addiction rarely affects only one person. We sit with couples and families as a mediator — never as a judge — to bring opposing viewpoints into the same room and rebuild the communication patterns that recovery depends on.

    • Couples and family mediation
    • Communication and boundary frameworks
    • Joint sessions held in the home
    • Long‑term repair, not single‑session fixes

RecoverInHome helped me learn to manage my depression and anxiety while recovering from alcohol addiction. Yonah connected directly with my root issues to help me resolve them and move forward with my life. I got my life and family back.

— Daniel Toronto, ON
Our approach

Three principles, no shortcuts.

  1. Clinical, first.

    Care is delivered by licensed Canadian clinicians — therapists, addiction counsellors, and mental‑health professionals — using evidence‑based treatment protocols. No alternative substitutes for that.

  2. Self‑empowerment, always.

    Our goal is not to make you reliant on us. Plans are built so the person in recovery owns the change — long after our sessions end. That's why our patients are still doing well at 18+ months.

  3. Discretion, throughout.

    Records are confidential. Visits are unmarked. We don't post case studies, we don't share faces, and we never confirm that someone is a client to anyone but them.

I wouldn't be here without their support. They helped me when no one else could. They understood me and my challenges, and helped empower me to make changes so recovery felt natural. They were with me every step of the way.

— Chris Toronto, ON
Credentials & compliance

Independently certified and nationally affiliated — trusted care backed by standards you can verify.

Ontario — community safety & correctional standards

Provincial programs and pathways where mental health, addiction care, and justice systems intersect — we align our protocols when serving clients in these contexts.

National Center for Crisis Management

Crisis intervention and risk‑management training frameworks we reference when stabilizing acute situations and coordinating family‑involved responses.

Association for Addiction Professionals

The leading association for addiction‑focused professionals — credentials, ethics, and continuing education standards that support competent, accountable practice.

Canadian Mental Health Association

Canada’s nationwide voice for community mental health — we align with CMHA priorities around recovery‑oriented care, inclusion, and reducing stigma.

Accreditation Canada

Recognized by Accreditation Canada — Primer Award for healthcare quality standards.

Questions, answered

The things people ask first.

If yours isn't here, ask it on the call. There are no wrong questions.

What does it cost?

Cost depends on the plan — frequency of visits, team composition, and length of care. We accept several major insurance providers, and we'll walk through what your plan covers in the intake call. You'll have a clear written estimate before anything begins.

Is it covered by insurance?

We accept several major insurance providers. What's covered varies by insurer and by plan, so we'll go through your coverage with you before anything starts. We can't guarantee an outcome on your provider's behalf, but we'll tell you exactly what to ask them. Provincial health coverage is separate — we do not bill it.

Where in Canada do you serve?

We work with patients in multiple provinces and confirm availability at the intake stage based on clinical licensing and team availability in your region. Our office is in North York, Ontario; care is delivered in‑home and online across Canada.

Who is in‑home treatment not right for?

In‑home care isn't appropriate for every situation — for example, where there are acute medical risks that require inpatient detox, or environmental factors that prevent safe treatment at home. The intake assessment is built precisely to make that call honestly.

Will my employer or family doctor find out?

Not from us. Confidentiality is the default. We don't communicate with your employer, family doctor, or anyone else without your written consent — except in narrow circumstances required by Canadian law (e.g. immediate risk of harm).

How fast can care start?

The first intake call is usually available the same day or next business day. A clinical assessment typically follows within 72 hours, and care can begin shortly after the plan is agreed. Faster timelines are sometimes possible — ask at intake.

Recover In Home

Get help now. Pay over time.

Flexible financing makes treatment possible today, without the wait.

  • Instant pre‑approval, no credit score impact to apply
  • No down payment required
  • Terms from 6 months to 6 years
  • Approval within one business day, paid directly to the program
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The next step

September intake · 2 seats left

See if you qualify.

Question 1 of 6

Who is this for?

Does the person know you’re reaching out for them?

Honest answer. It changes how we approach the first call.

What’s the main concern?

When do you want to start the program?

The program is 4 sessions a week for 90 days, from home. Can you commit to that?

Sessions are online and fit around work. 24/7 phone support in between.

The program is $34/day. How would you cover it?

Many extended-health plans cover part of it. Financing through Medicard is pre-approved in minutes.

Where should the clinician call you?