Licensed by the Thai Ministry of Health, The Dawn is the only rehab centre in Thailand, and in Asia, to offer distinct treatment programmes for mental health disorders and addiction. We have helped hundreds of individuals struggling with alcohol addiction, drug addiction, behavioural  addictions, trauma, depression, anxiety, burnout, and dual-diagnosis to truly heal and recover at our peaceful riverfront sanctuary in the city of Chiang Mai, in Northern Thailand. Here, far from your daily triggers, you will be poised to reap the restorative benefits of ground-breaking Western therapeutic techniques as well as traditional Asian wellness practices. Even if you have been resistant to treatment in the past, we believe that with enough personal attention paid to what truly drives your issues, you can experience a deep transformation beyond what you ever thought was possible.  

Our holistic treatment approach takes your whole picture into account – your presenting issue, underlying issues, past experiences, relationships, environment and family dynamics – and addresses problems at their source to make sure they don’t recur. We are different from most Thailand drug rehab centres in that we specialise in treating unresolved trauma, a hidden cause of most addictions and mental illnesses. You will receive a thorough assessment and custom-designed treatment plan, which will be adjusted over the course of your stay to ensure it meets your ever-evolving needs.

Here at The Dawn, we take the time to get to know you. We don’t just look at the issue that brought you here, but your life as a whole, and all of the experiences that got you to where you are now. Unlike bigger rehabs in Thailand where high turnover and an overwhelming number of clients can add to your stress, we keep things small and low-key. That means you will easily make friends with others in your programme, and you’ll have an all-access pass to our team for support whenever you need it. And while we may be known to the general public as one of the top drug rehabs in Thailand, we are equally respected in the professional mental health community for our highly-effective mental health rehab programme; as well as our commitment to upholding ethical treatment standards.

Our multidisciplinary team of Western-educated therapists are up-to-the-minute trained in the latest treatment techniques. They are supported by a 24-hour onsite professional nursing team who have vast experience in handling detox as well as patients with psychological issues.

All Thailand rehab centres claim to treat mental health issues such as anxiety and depression, however at most of these centres your mental health disorder will only get addressed for an hour or two a week during your weekly or biweekly individual counselling sessions – instead of being the main focus of your treatment. This is because the rehabs in Thailand are mainly addiction-focused centres offering just an addiction programme – and are therefore only capable of treating a mental health problem as a co-occurring disorder, a common manifestation in addiction sufferers.

At the Dawn, however, we offer a dedicated mental health programme that is separate from our addiction programme, for those struggling with mental health issues not related to addiction. However, it is common for individuals struggling with their mental wellness to turn to substances to cope. In such cases we can move clients seamlessly between the two programmes – as and when they are clinically ready. We also offer TMS therapy​ for people resistant to antidepressant medication – an FDA approved technology not available at any other Thailand rehab centre, or at any residential treatment facility in Asia for that matter.