19/11/2025
On 16 November 2025, Caribbean Haven Residential Centre(CHRC) celebrated 25 years of transformation and hope. Established on 16 November 2000 under the Department of Counselling Services (formerly Department of Substance Abuse Services) and opened by the then Minister of Health, Honourable Anthony Eden, CHRC has become a cornerstone of substance use treatment and recovery for adults in the Cayman Islands.
When CHRC opened its doors in Breakers, Grand Cayman, the island’s treatment landscape for substance misuse was limited. The decision to establish a dedicated residential facility for both men and women recognised the pressing need for a safe, structured environment where individuals could begin rebuilding their lives.
“Prior to the opening of the Department of Substance Abuse Services, and by extension CHRC, the arrangements in place at the time involved sending persons affected by substance misuse to established facilities for residential treatment overseas,” reflects Judith Seymour, Director for the Department of Counselling Services. “However, it was recognised that those arrangements were woefully inadequate to address the complexities of the needs presenting in our clients and their families, and that for long-term transformation to take place in their lives, it would be critical to offer treatment to persons within their own environments.”
Read the full press release here: http://bit.ly/3LIedSN
Cayman Islands Government
