The Family Member Program offers service to any individual seeking change and relief from the turmoil caused by alcohol and drug problems in the family. Family members worry for themselves, their children, their spouses and their parents. One major benefit of this service is to prevent children in families challenged by addiction from growing up in distress. This can reduce the risk of further alcohol,drug and mental health problems emerging in the family. By working with individual members, the whole family benefits. Many researchers have also established that the person with the alcohol or drug problem has a better likelihood of recognizing the problem and addressing it effectively in a family where stability and positive changes take place.
Group counselling and individual counselling with highly skilled staff, are provided as an effective and efficient service intervention to facilitate the sharing of life experience, positive peer pressure, group support, insight and change. For more details, please click here
More than 225 clients are served each year.
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Intake, Outreach, Engagement |
Telephone Intake provides initial crisis counselling, screening, information, encouragement and an appointment for people requesting or inquiring about services.
Family Education Series provides 2 evenings of information on addiction, strategies for action, and resources for continuing assistance held on 1st & 2nd Thursday of each month. For more details, please click here
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Assessment, Education, Motivation and Treatment Planning |
Intake Wait List Group is immediately accessible and provides weekly group counselling and support for clients waiting to get into a structured program. For more details, please click here
Assessment identifies specific issues, needs and goals in detail, and develops treatment plans with clients. It provides initial engagement with a primary counsellor.
Half Day Orientation offers education, information and resources for assistance to families of Adult Day Treatment clients.
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Counselling Programs |
Four-Day Family Program provides intensive counselling and self-care strategies followed by 11 months of weekly evening group after care. For more details, please click here
Individual Counselling offers crisis intervention and intermittent counselling as needed. Collaboration and consultation with other service providers or Adult Program staff is provided where appropriate.
Family of Origin services offer a unique focused and structured 11 month program of group and individual counselling to adults whose lives are being affected by negative childhood experiences. For more details, please click here
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Program Evaluation: Completion, Satisfaction, Outcome |
Comprehensive
Evaluation of client-outcomes, completions and satisfaction
have been conducted since 1990. Results demonstrate high levels of quality
of life improvement.
Very high client satisfaction noted. Most clients report improvements
in :
| Family Relationships and Parenting |
| Mental Physical Health |
| Employment |
| Self Esteem |
| Leisure activities |
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