Cost of Treatment

An all-inclusive price of $1500 per day.

Our price is all-inclusive – everything from accommodation and meals to counselling and group programs to offsite activities. There are no hidden costs.

We won’t be billing you for lots of little extras or trying to sell you other courses, just one excellent package for an upfront price.

We have a minimum stay of 4 weeks (1 week for NDIS respite) but we recommend guests stay for 8 or 12 weeks. Generally, the longer the stay the greater the chance of success. 

Full payment in advance is required to reserve your place in the program.

What is included?

  • Your own room with ensuite and air conditioning

  • Luxury Urban Rituelle amenities including shampoo, conditioner, hand & body wash

  • All meals

  • All off-site activities

  • All onsite medical visits (as per medical issues disclosed)

  • All psychology and counselling sessions

  • Yoga, group fitness and exercise program

  • Education program

  • Group Therapy

  • Family counselling session

  • Supervised and structured environment

  • Drug testing

  • All linen, including bedding and towels

  • Fully equipped laundry, including dryers

  • Aftercare plan on exit

  • And more…

For more on what is included, take a look at our program.

What is not included?

  • Significant unexpected medical needs or medical evacuation expenses

  • Any prescription medicines or pharmaceutical items and health supplements required during your stay

  • Any malicious or recklessly negligent damage to our facilities

  • Any reports for legal matters including employers or professional bodies

  • Urban Rituelle hand & body wash, shampoo & conditioner are provided. Any other personal toiletries are not provided.

  • Guest spending money for incidentals

  • Group Therapy after completing Southern Highlands Retreat residential program

  • Individual Therapy after completing Southern Highlands Retreat residential program

  • Additional Family Therapy

What if you can’t afford the cost?

  • Participate in a non-residential recovery program in your area – such as Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, or Smart Recovery.

  • Discuss options with your GP.

  • You may be able to access funds from your superannuation (on compassionate grounds). Apply directly to the ATO for free or get ReleaseMySuper to help (for a fee).

  • Seek a bed at a public rehab. Southern Highlands operates independent of government funding but there are a number of low-cost, government-funded residential rehabs.

Accessing Super to pay for rehab

Guests might be able to access some of their superannuation funds (on compassionate grounds) to pay for rehab. You can either:

  1. Complete the application form yourself. The ATO can assist with related enquiries. Or,

  2. Ask a company, such as releasemysuper, to prepare the application for you for a fee.

    Note: a letter from a psychiatrist is required as part of the application process for the ATO.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to potential conflicts of interest, the Southern Highlands Addiction Retreat cannot process superannuation requests. Southern Highlands Addiction Retreat does not promote the use of superannuation funds for treatment and does not provide any financial or legal advice. Guests are strongly encouraged to seek independent financial and legal advice before making any decisions regarding the use of their superannuation funds.

Refunds

For information about refunds please see our FAQ.