Proyecto Hombre Colombia is a therapeutic community for addiction treatment in Medellin, part of the international network originating in Italy in the 1970s. Long-term residential treatment using daily life, work, and interpersonal encounter as primary therapeutic tools. Staffed by trained counselors, psychologists, and social workers, many in long-term recovery themselves.
Best for
Adults with severe addiction who need long-term community-based treatment using relational confrontation and collective living — especially those without resources for private treatment.
Modalities
Depth elements
European therapeutic community model adapted for Latin America. Community itself is the primary therapeutic instrument. Residents confront defense mechanisms and develop self-awareness through structured group encounters and community governance. Draws on psychodynamic understanding of addiction as defense against underlying emotional pain and relational failure.