Addiction recovery & mental wellness in Nyeri, Kenya
A place of hope and healing.
St. Maximilian is a place to begin again — residential and outpatient care for addiction and mental health, delivered with warmth, privacy, and genuine respect. Karibu: help is one call away.
- Registered & regulatedCare aligned to NACADA and Ministry of Health standards
- Strictly confidentialYour story stays yours
- A full team around youDoctor-led, with nurses and counsellors
Care for every stage of the journey
Recovery is not one moment but many. We meet people wherever they are — from the first unsteady days to the long work of staying well — and we adjust the level of support as life asks for more or less.
Medically supervised detox
A safe, monitored start — withdrawal managed by clinicians from the first hour.
- Medical supervision throughout
- Comfort-focused care
- A calm place to begin
Residential rehabilitation
Live-in recovery in a settled, supportive home — therapy, routine, and rest.
- One-to-one, group & family therapy
- Structured daily rhythm
- Life-skills & occupational therapy
Outpatient programmes
Keep your footing in everyday life while staying close to steady support.
- Addiction & mental-health counselling
- Work- and family-friendly
- Recovery coaching
Aftercare & family support
Recovery is a long road home — we walk it with you and the people who love you.
- Relapse-prevention planning
- Follow-ups for a full year
- Alumni & peer support
Care that begins with dignity
We believe people recover faster when they feel safe, respected, and genuinely seen. Our work is clinical and evidence-led, but it is never cold.
No judgement, ever
Addiction is an illness, not a failing. We meet every person with compassion and respect, and we keep what you share in confidence.
Healing the whole person
Mind, body, and spirit — medical care, psychotherapy, and a steady daily rhythm working together, not in isolation.
Family walks with you
Recovery rarely happens alone. Family counselling keeps the people who love you in the circle of care, because healing reaches further when it's shared.
Why St. Maximilian
We opened our doors to give Kenyan families a professional, compassionate place to recover — close to home, free of stigma, and built on one belief: recovery is possible, and everyone deserves the chance to reach it.
More about the centreOur pledge to you
We pledge to provide safe, ethical and personalised care that promotes healing, wellness and recovery — treating every individual with dignity, respect and compassion, regardless of their background or circumstances. Together, we will inspire hope, restore lives and strengthen the health and well-being of everyone in our care.
Help is here.
You don't need to have the words ready or the answers worked out. Call us and a real person will listen — privately, patiently, without judgement. The first step is a conversation.
Ruring'u, Nyeri