Fundación Lumenia A.C.
Lumenia is a residential treatment center in Mexico offering professional, multidisciplinary care for addiction, founded by people in recovery, their families and physicians. We walk alongside your loved one—and you—in a safe, dignified environment.
Confidential, no-obligation consultation
A 3-minute test based on clinical criteria.
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For you and your family
You are not alone. Your family is not alone.
Maybe you’ve tried to quit on your own more than once, or tried to help your loved one in every way you could think of: talking, setting boundaries, waiting for them to change. It’s normal to feel exhausted, afraid or guilty. Addiction is a disease, not a matter of attitude or willpower, and it can be treated.
People who recognize themselves in any of these experiences:
Drinking that, little by little, became hard to control.
See resourcesCocaine, crystal meth, marijuana, opioids or other substances.
See resourcesBehaviors that keep repeating even when they cause harm, with no substance involved.
See resourcesDependence on prescription drugs or anti-anxiety medications.
See resourcesAnxiety, depression or trauma that go hand in hand with substance use.
See resourcesSomeone you love is struggling, and your life has started to revolve around their addiction.
See resourcesWhy Lumenia
A comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach that understands addiction as a disease, not a vice or a moral failing.
Every peso is reinvested in the treatment, the team and the facilities that care for your loved one.
Rediscovering meaning, purpose and connection with yourself, with others and with a Higher Power. This is not about religion.
We have lived through addiction up close. That’s why we walk alongside every person with empathy, respect and without judgment.
The program
Every journey begins with a medical and psychological assessment and a personalized treatment plan: from intensive programs for cases of moderate complexity to in-depth programs for cases of high complexity.
5 questions every family should ask
Before you choose where your loved one will recover, ask these questions at any treatment center, including ours.
| Key question | Why it matters | At Lumenia |
|---|---|---|
| Is it registered with the health authorities and compliant with NOM-028? | It ensures qualified staff, appropriate facilities and respect for human rights. | Operating License (Aviso de Funcionamiento) filed with COFEPRIS and endorsed by CONASAMA. |
| Who will care for my loved one? Are there physicians, psychiatrists and psychologists? | Withdrawal, anxiety and depression require clinical care, not just supervision. | A multidisciplinary medical, psychiatric and psychological team, plus certified addiction counselors. |
| Is treatment tailored to the person and based on evidence? | Every case is different: a one-size-fits-all program raises the risk of relapse. | A personalized plan built after an assessment and adjusted along the way. Programs of 3 to 7 months based on the Minnesota Model. |
| How is the family involved, and when can we be in contact? | Family is key. Be wary of any place that cuts off contact without a clinical reason. | A specialized codependency program, scheduled visits and ongoing support for the family. |
| What happens after treatment ends? | The first months back home carry the highest risk; without follow-up, progress is at stake. | An outpatient program, in person or online, for follow-up care and relapse prevention. |
Why these five? They bring together the criteria that come up most often in official guidelines. In Mexico, NOM-028 (the country’s official standard for addiction treatment) stresses registration with health authorities, a professional team and respect for human rights, including not isolating a person from their family without clinical justification. In the U.S., SAMHSA calls for evidence-based practices, family involvement and ongoing support, and NIDA adds that treatment should be tailored to each person and last long enough to work. Sources: CONASAMA · SAMHSA · NIDA · NIAAA
Just for today, I work on myself, and I deserve to live, not just survive.
Our mantra
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If you’re worried about yourself or someone you love, call us. We’ll listen without judgment and guide you through the next steps. The call is confidential and comes with no obligation.
