Addiction Treatment
Southern Hill Addiction Treatment Service
The Addiction Treatment Service at Southern Hill Hospital occupies its own dedicated area of the hospital, creating a focused, private and therapeutic environment for adults aged 18 and over affected by substance misuse and co-occurring mental health needs. While separate from other patient areas, the service benefits from the clinical infrastructure, governance and safety of a hospital setting.
Treatment is recovery-focused and delivered through compassionate, evidence-based care, supporting individuals to address their substance use, rebuild stability and confidence, and develop the skills and strategies needed for longer-term recovery.
The hospital's rural location provides a calm and discreet setting away from the pressures and triggers of everyday life, giving individuals space to focus on their treatment and the next stage of their recovery journey.
Why Choose Us?
Regular progress updates for community teams and involved professionals throughout treatment.
Transport support to help individuals access the service where required.
Crisis intervention for vulnerable individuals who may require additional support to maintain their placement and treatment.
Seamless Detox to Rehabilitation Pathway – hospital-based medically assisted detox with the option to transition directly into residential rehabilitation, supporting continuity of care and longer-term recovery.
Individual assessment, including consideration of referrals for people who have been asked to leave or whose placement has broken down at another treatment service.
Continuity of treatment across our services – where appropriate, an individual who wishes to leave one of our services early may be able to transfer to another within our network to continue their treatment.
Treatment days protected – where an agreed transfer takes place, remaining treatment days can be credited towards the alternative service, helping individuals complete their planned programme without losing those days.
Approach to Recovery
At Southern Hill Hospital, recovery is supported through a fully integrated model of care that combines clinical expertise, therapeutic intervention, and holistic wellbeing support. Our aim is to provide a service where people feel respected, understood, and empowered throughout their recovery journey.
Our addiction recovery service is underpinned by a number of core principles that guide every stage of the patient journey, from initial enquiry through to continuing recovery support.
Every individual receives a personalised programme of care based on their clinical presentation, goals and recovery aspirations. Treatment plans are developed collaboratively and reviewed throughout the recovery journey.
Our service is delivered by experienced multidisciplinary teams using evidence informed interventions, robust clinical governance and continuous quality improvement to ensure safe and effective care.
Specialist Clinical Support
Southern Hill Hospital provides access to a skilled Multidisciplinary Team (MDT), bringing together professionals, including:
Consultant Psychiatrist
Doctor
Registered Nurses
Psychologist
Psychology Assistants
Therapy Support Workers
Working collaboratively, our teams support individuals through every stage of assessment, detoxification, therapy, and discharge planning.
Therapeutic Pathways
The service offers medically supervised detoxification within a safe and supportive setting, ensuring individuals are cared for with dignity and compassion throughout the process.
Following stabilisation, individuals have access to tailored therapeutic programmes focused on long-term recovery, emotional wellbeing, and relapse prevention.
Our therapeutic approach draws on Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Schema Therapy and trauma-informed approaches, alongside Occupational Therapy, and includes:
Coping Skills Development
Meaningful Daily Activities
Relapse Prevention Planning
Community Reintegration and Discharge Support
Psychological Therapies
Some people accessing treatment at Southern Hill Hospital are living with both addiction and co-occurring mental health conditions. Our Psychology Team provides a comprehensive, evidence-based therapy programme that recognises the close relationship between emotional wellbeing, trauma and substance use.
Using an integrative and person-centred approach, every individual receives a personalised psychological assessment to help shape their recovery journey. Therapy progresses through a structured pathway, beginning with engagement and stabilisation before exploring the underlying factors contributing to addiction and mental ill health. As recovery develops, treatment focuses on building healthier coping strategies, emotional regulation, resilience and relapse prevention, preparing individuals for a successful return to community living.
Working alongside our multidisciplinary team, psychological therapies are tailored to individual need and may include one-to-one therapy, group work, mindfulness and evidence-based therapeutic interventions, helping people build the confidence and skills needed to achieve lasting recovery.
Admissions and Assessments
Our admissions pathway is being designed to provide a responsive, supportive, and person-centred experience from first contact onwards. Comprehensive assessments help ensure every individual receives safe, effective, and appropriate care tailored to their needs.
This includes:
Medical, psychological, and physical health assessments
Assessment of addiction severity and detoxification needs
Collaborative care planning developed shortly after admission
Southern Hill Hospital is committed to providing a therapeutic environment where individuals can access the specialist support they need to achieve lasting recovery and improved wellbeing.
Referrals
We accept referrals from:
NHS
Local Authorities
Private Medical Insurance
Self-pay individuals
All referrals receive the same clinical assessment and personalised treatment planning.
Contact Us
NHS, Local Authority, Professional Referrals: 0330 236 8231 referrals@ihcm.co.uk
Private Referrals: 0330 159 6158
Southern Hill Hospital, Cooks Hill
Gimingham
Mundesley
Norfolk, NR11 8ET
W: southernhill.co.uk T: 0330 159 6158
Our services are delivered by experienced multidisciplinary teams using evidence informed interventions, robust clinical governance and continuous quality improvement to ensure safe and effective care.