You don't have to face this alone.

Recovery is possible — and it begins here.

Africa Retreat Centre (ARC) is one of East Africa’s premier specialist centres for mental health and addiction treatment. From the moment you reach out to us, we walk with you — step by step, stage by stage — from crisis to clarity, and from crisis to lasting recovery.

Expert Psychological Care Tailored to You

We hold one belief above all else: that every person has the capacity to heal — and that they deserve the very best care to help them do so. We combine the most advanced psychiatric medicine with a clinically proven, community-centred approach to treat not just a condition, but a whole human being: mind, body, spirit and the relationships that matter most.

At the heart of our addiction treatment is the Minnesota Model — the internationally recognised, evidence-based framework that has helped millions of people recover worldwide and thoughtfully adapted for the African context. Our Eight-Week Integrated Inpatient Programme builds on this foundation with dual diagnosis care, trauma-informed therapy, and the Collateral Letter and Powerlessness & Damages protocols, creating a seamless, structured path to lasting recovery.

We walk together. We heal together. We go home changed.

Compassionate, Dignified Care

Every person who comes to ARC is received without judgement, with complete respect for their privacy, and with the warmth that effective healing demands. Dignity is not a courtesy we extend — it is the foundation of everything we do.

A world-class Multidisciplinary Team

Our team of consultant psychiatrists, psychologists, certified addiction specialists, psychiatric nurses, counsellors and social workers collaborates daily on your behalf — co-ordinating care that goes far beyond symptom management. We heal lives.

Built for Africa

ARC is not a transplanted model. Our programme is shaped by deep cultural intelligence — honouring extended family systems, multi-faith spirituality, community values and the particular realities of recovery in Africa. Who you are is part of your healing.

Conditions we treat

Our specialist team is experienced in the full spectrum of mental health and addiction presentations — providing integrated, evidence-based care that addresses every dimension of the person. “Healing is possible. It begins with a single, courageous step.”

Conditions we treat:

Our Flagship Programme

Eight-Week Integrated Inpatient Programme

A structured, immersive residential experience — clinically rigorous, deeply human, built for lasting recovery.

This is where transformation happens. Our eight-week residential programme brings together the world’s most proven treatment frameworks within a structured, immersive therapeutic community. It is not simply a programme to complete — it is a guided, supported turning point, delivered by a team of specialists who are invested in every step of your journey.

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