Treatment Programmes
Aftercare
Our commitment to you extends well beyond your time with us.
Your Programme
The Integration Stage
When you are in treatment, all of your energy is invested in restoring your health, whether that’s focusing on managing withdrawal symptoms or processing difficult emotions. However, once you finish treatment, many of the triggers, stressors, and challenging relationship dynamics that heightened your difficulties can reoccur upon returning home.
Our aftercare team offers flexible support that helps you manage these difficulties and integrate what you learnt during treatment into your life. We’re here to ensure your recovery is sustainable and convenient, with options for as many virtual sessions or in-person visits as needed.
We are always here for you
At Paracelsus Recovery, your well-being is our top priority, not just during treatment but long after. We understand that recovery is a lifelong journey, and we are committed to being here for you every step of the way. Our comprehensive aftercare programme is designed to provide you with the support, guidance, and resources needed to maintain long-term recovery.
Our aftercare programme is individually tailored and designed to flexibly adapt to your evolving needs. Typically, it includes your live-in therapist accompanying you home for several weeks or months to continue providing support. Alongside this, you can have ongoing online sessions with your lead psychiatrist, ensuring consistent guidance and adjustments to your treatment plan. This may involve remote management of your supplementation and meal plans, with updates based on your progress. We also encourage re-testing of certain lab values, which can be coordinated with your GP or through a return visit to us. Additionally, follow-up check-ins can be arranged to help consolidate your recovery, providing continued support a few months after completing the intensive treatment phase.
Ongoing support tailored to you
Your aftercare programme will be tailored to your unique needs and preferences, drawing on our clinicians’ decades of experience to ensure the most sustainable outcomes. We carefully consider which elements of your treatment are essential for long-term success and continue to support you in maintaining progress.
Depending on those specific needs, aftercare can be provided for a few weeks up to a few months. Ongoing support will be tailored to your exact circumstances but often includes ongoing therapy, family and couple therapy, remote or in-person psychiatric support, ongoing management of nutritional supplements and, most importantly, ongoing comprehensive health management, with a focus on continuous and sustainable recovery beyond your time in residential rehab.
Client centred care
Our aftercare services are centred on the therapeutic alliance you form with your team during your time at our residential rehab. To that end, your live-in therapist can also travel home with you to help you integrate what you’ve learnt in treatment into your real-world life and relationships. In so doing, they can continue to help you manage everything from cravings and relationship difficulties to work stress or any other problems that may arise upon returning home.
Your health is our priority
We highly encourage you to avail of our aftercare programme in addition to your treatment plan. Studies show that the likelihood of long-term recovery increases by 20% for each consecutive month a person engages with an aftercare plan during the first six months after treatment.
Your health and happiness matter to us, and we’re here to ensure you feel supported and cared for every day, no matter where life takes you.
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Stories
Hear first-hand from those we have guided on their journey to recovery
“Extremely capable and understanding staff. Felt safe and at ease at all times, privacy is very respected. Highly professional. ”
F.P
“I am a Consultant Psychiatrist based in London. I have referred clients to Paracelsus Recovery and I am really impressed by the outstanding professionalism and empathy with which patients are treated. This is particularly true for patients with complex combinations of psychological and somatic/medical issues. I cannot think of a better- suited place in Europe for a comprehensive physical and psychiatric assessment. I particularly respect Paracelsus Recovery for adamantly speaking out against the payment of undeclared referral fees. This principled approach contrasts with the less ethical behaviour of other treatment centres, and ensures that referrals to Paracelsus are based solely on patient need and the best interests of their health. ”
Mike McPhillips
“From the first contact, I had the feeling that my problem was important to them, and what’s more, they were convinced that they had enough knowledge to help me with it.”
Jan K
“This is not an ordinary clinic and their family approach to business is felt in every detail. I recommend this clinic to anyone who can afford it.”
Lili Paukova
“Paracelsus Recovery is amazing. I have been to several “high-end” rehabs, but Paracelsus is another world. I was somewhat skeptical at first; treatment is very expensive and there is a big emphasis on their five star service level and luxury residences. But then I found their program for treating addictions being the probably most advanced and comprehensive in the world, so I decided to give it a shot. And did they deliver. The team is so kind and compassionate and they really seem to know their stuff. One does feel that one is the only client and that the place is owned and run by a family, not an institution. Thilo Beck, their psychiatrist is a gem, he is probably the first psychiatrist by whom I really felt understood. Dr. Riedel who is their person for biochemical restoration is probably the most knowledgeable doctor I’ve ever met. I can’t mention every person individually, but I felt all of them would stand out in their respective fields.
I also appreciated the flexibility in the treatment schedule to accommodate some need for private time and work.
Though I came there for treatment of an addiction, they took me to a dentist for a check and arranged other (unrelated) medical check-ups as part of their service, because they found that I had somewhat neglected my health and that this was necessary. That really impressed me, as no other rehab I’ve been to even mentioned that a medical check-up would be a good idea.
Thus overall a very positive experience, despite the hefty price tag, which I really did feel uneasy about at the beginning, also because they ask for full upfront payment.”
Sarah Milton
“My experience with the clinic was extremely positive and impactful. The team at the clinic helped me understand and improve both my physical and mental health, and prepared me to face various challenging situations in my life. The food was excellent, and the apartment was spacious, comfortable, and offered a beautiful view of Lake Zurich. It’s truly one of the best services in Switzerland.”
Rakan Almusallem
FAQs
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Yes, you’ll have access to your team, which can provide support through remote sessions and help you maintain your progress no matter where you are. Your live-in therapist can also travel home with you to provide 24/7 support as you navigate the difficult journey of implementing what you learnt in treatment into your day-to-day life.
The frequency of assessments will depend on your individual needs, but we typically conduct them at set intervals to ensure continued health and progress.
Absolutely. Our aftercare programme is designed to integrate smoothly with your daily responsibilities, ensuring recovery fits within your schedule.
Aftercare is tailored to your needs. Some clients require a few months, while others prefer ongoing support over a year or more.
The type of aftercare programme will depend on your individual needs, and we will work collaboratively with you to determine the best approach. This often includes a therapist travelling home with you and staying for a period, providing 24-hour support. Regular therapy sessions, psychiatry, medication management, and couple or family therapy may also be part of your aftercare plan.
We can work directly with your existing doctors and healthcare providers to ensure seamless continuity of care. Additionally, we help you establish a supportive structure at home, which may include helping you find a private chef, yoga teacher, therapist, or other professionals to maintain the healthy routines built during treatment. Our goal is to provide ongoing support tailored to your lifestyle, ensuring lasting well-being.
The cost of aftercare varies depending on the level of support you require. As a guideline, having a live-in therapist accompany you home for 24/7 support starts at CHF 2,500 per day. Additional services, such as ongoing psychiatry, specialised therapy, medication management, or wellness professionals like a private chef or yoga therapist, will influence the overall cost.
Since every aftercare plan is fully tailored to your needs, we will work with you to design a programme that provides the right level of support while maintaining the highest standards of care and discretion.
All client information is treated with strict discretion, and we adhere to a rigorous code of conduct to ensure confidentiality at every level. For instance, some of our measures include redacting your name in all internal communications, and our facilities and services, such as the penthouse residences and limousine transport, are designed to maintain complete anonymity. Our vehicles have untraceable licence plates, all communications with clients are encrypted, and our staff are bound by stringent confidentiality agreements .
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There are no silly or unnecessary questions when it comes to figuring out if our treatment programmes are the right fit for you. So, if you have questions that are not covered here, please reach out. Our client relations team are available 24/7 for a confidential, obligation-free conversation.