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Centre de Solidarité

CDS (Centre de Solidarité) is a non-governmental organisation operating in Mauritius since 1988.

 

The organisation provides structured, long-term recovery services for individuals facing substance use disorders, with a strong emphasis on rehabilitation, social reintegration, and family involvement.

 

CDS delivers its programmes through a Therapeutic Community model and the principles of Projet Homme —both internationally recognised approaches to recovery. All services are tailored, evidence-based, and delivered within a comprehensive framework that supports therapeutic progression and long-term psychosocial stability.

 

 

 


Accreditation Number with the National Social Inclusion: NCSRF/2017/0310

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President
Patrice Maury
Person in Charge
Urvashi Dabysing
Services offered

CDS delivers three interrelated programme streams designed to support individuals at every stage of the recovery journey:

1. Detoxification & First Contact Services

 

Medically supervised detoxification and early engagement services provide a stabilisation phase prior to entry into structured therapy. This stage includes psychiatric consultation, group orientation, and psychosocial support to ensure safe withdrawal and initial therapeutic connection.

2. Day Care / Residential Orientation (2–8 weeks)

 

This short-term, preparatory programme is designed to build motivation, self-awareness, and readiness for long-term recovery. Participants are supported in adjusting to a structured, substance-free lifestyle while developing the foundations for sustained therapeutic work.

3. Residential Therapeutic Community (4–6 months)

 

A closed residential programme based on George De Leon’s internationally recognised Therapeutic Community (TC) model. The programme integrates:

  • Group therapy and individual counselling

  • Behavioural change strategies and leadership development

  • Life skills training and structured daily routines

  • Family engagement, reintegration planning, and coordinated aftercare

 

All services are individually tailored through ongoing case management and guided by each participant’s therapeutic progression.

History

Established in 1988, the Centre de Solidarité (CDS) was created in response to a growing national need in Mauritius for structured, long-term support for individuals facing substance use disorders.

 

Built on the principles of Projet Homme—a therapeutic philosophy grounded in dignity, structure, and social reintegration—CDS was founded as a place for sustained recovery, offering lasting transformation rather than short-term relief.

Objectives

to provide a structured, comprehensive recovery programme that supports through all stages of recovery, including medical detoxification, day care services, therapeutic community engagement, social reintegration, and ongoing family support.

 

Our Mission and Vision

CDS is committed to reducing the personal, familial, and societal harms associated with problematic drug and alcohol use. We support individuals in building sustainable, self-directed lives, grounded in dignity, recovery, and meaningful reintegration into society.

Main achievements

Since its establishment in 1988, CDS has supported thousands of individuals and families on their recovery journeys. Our impact is not measured by numbers alone, but by the consistent, everyday work of structure, participation, and reintegration that sustains lasting change.

We do not promise quick fixes. Instead, we invest in recovery processes that take time—processes designed not only to create change, but to hold it over time.

 

What We Have Built

 

  • Structured Recovery Pathways

 

A continuum of care that includes residential treatment, day care programmes, and ongoing support services, all aligned within a step-by-step model grounded in evidence, care, and therapeutic integrity.

 

 

  • A National Presence

 

CDS is a trusted and recognised partner across Mauritius, working closely with:

 

  • Public hospitals and referral clinics

  • Social workers and community health officers

  • Magistrates and the judiciary

  • Civil society organisations and partner NGOs

  • Together, these partnerships strengthen pathways to recovery and reinforce reintegration at a national level.
Sources of funding
  • NSIF