Sanctuary Inc

Sanctuary Inc offers three structured levels of addiction treatment care: residential treatment, an outpatient program, and an intensive outpatient program (IOP). This range allows individuals to enter care at the level that fits their current circumstances and step down gradually as their recovery stabilizes — a model that supports continuity rather than abrupt discharge.

The residential program runs three to six months, placing Sanctuary Inc in a category of treatment centers designed for meaningful, long-term recovery work. For individuals in Guam who have cycled through shorter interventions without lasting results, or who need the structure of a full-time residential environment to address deep-rooted substance use and co-occurring conditions, this extended program length is a clinically significant distinction.

Sanctuary Inc treats co-occurring disorders and dual diagnosis as central to its clinical work, not as add-ons. For many people entering a recovery center, untreated trauma or mental health conditions are directly tied to ongoing substance use — and a program that addresses only the addiction while leaving those conditions unexamined often produces incomplete results. Sanctuary Inc's scope of care includes Trauma and PTSD treatment alongside its substance abuse treatment programming.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is the primary therapeutic method used at the center. CBT is a structured, goal-oriented approach that helps clients examine the relationship between their thinking patterns, emotional responses, and behaviors — making it well-suited for both addiction treatment and co-occurring mental health work. For individuals navigating dual diagnosis, this therapeutic consistency across conditions can be an important factor in selecting the right recovery partner.

Sanctuary Inc serves a wide range of populations across Guam, including adolescents, young adults between the ages of 18 and 25, pregnant women, and individuals entering treatment through court orders. This breadth of population focus reflects a deliberate community commitment — one that recognizes addiction does not follow a single demographic profile and that effective substance abuse treatment must be accessible to the community in its full diversity.

Financial assistance is available for those who need support covering the cost of treatment. For families weighing options and individuals unsure whether they can afford a residential or outpatient program, this is a meaningful access point. Sanctuary Inc can be reached at (671) 475-7101 or by email at [email protected]. Office hours run Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM.

Sanctuary Inc holds accreditation from CARF International, an independent standards organization that evaluates addiction treatment and rehabilitation programs against rigorous quality benchmarks. For individuals and families selecting a recovery center in Guam, CARF accreditation is one of the clearest signals that a facility has been held to external standards — not just self-reported ones.

In a service area where treatment options are limited by geography, that level of accountability matters. Families supporting a loved one through residential treatment or an intensive outpatient program deserve to know the center they're trusting has been reviewed and recognized by an independent body. Sanctuary Inc's CARF status is a concrete differentiator in the Guam addiction treatment landscape.