Bringing light
into darkness.
Our 40-bed addictions treatment facility, in an atmosphere of hope and love, helps men restore their dignity and find purpose in living a life in freedom from addictions.
There is overwhelming evidence that a serious addiction problem exists in our region. RDDC wants to be part of the solution.
The Dream Centre will welcome clients coming straight from detox and support them with housing as well as individual and group counselling. We will also offer assistance with education upgrading and job skill training.
We will continue to support our clients long term as they transition back into their community.
Our goal is for our clients to find HELP, find HOPE & find HEALING, reconnect with their families, and become productive, contributing & purpose-filled members of society.
A timeline of our development:
2018
Our vision for a future treatment centre began when we secured a 25-year lease, with an option to purchase, the old Lotus Night Club building in the downtown core of Red Deer in the spring of 2018
2019
Construction application for development in the City of Red Deer submitted. After a lengthy process and healthy debate, application approved on December 10, 2019
2020
Our organization officially became recognized as a registered charity/non-profit on February 25, 2020
2022
Our 40-bed residential addiction treatment centre opens. Our hope is to add a program for women in the future.
The Red Deer Dream Centre building details:
Located in the Red Deer downtown core, our alternative residential treatment option will provide participants with:
- Live-in, residential treatment options at little to no cost.
- Treatment plan that brings hope as they envision what living in sobriety looks like.
- Transitional housing and continuing support services for months/years after they leave our in-house program.
Main-floor
The main floor provides a public open space for gatherings and an exercise space, a kitchen, offices and meeting rooms.
Second-floor
The second floor provides more office space and a private space for the clients which includes a sleeping room with bunk beds, bathrooms, and common rooms for socializing.
We are so grateful for many in our community who have helped build a solid foundation as we opened our doors in the fall of 2022. Lives are already being changed! But, there is still so much more to be done.
As a local initiative, fuelled and funded from the heart by those who care, we depend on your continued support to meet our annual operating budget and continue our life-changing work.
Where did it start?
Meet Matthew Barnett- founder of the Los Angeles Dream Centre and hear how the original “Dream Centre” there has served the city of Los Angeles.