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FAMILY MEMBER PROGRAM SERVICES
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| GOAL: |
| To offer education, crisis support and counselling to adults whose lives have been affected by chemical dependence in the family. |
| OBJECTIVES: |
| To assist clients to develop an understanding of chemical dependency. |
| To assist clients to recognize the ways their lives have been affected and to encourage and support them towards personal growth and development. |
| To help clients identify unhelpful or problematic coping behaviours and to develop their own personal power for emotional, physical, and spiritual health. |
| To assist clients to recognize the ways in which they themselves affect the people around them, particularly children or others in their care. |
| To assist the client to establish a support network in the community to aid them in maintaining change. |
| PROGRAM: |
| 1. Intake : Telephone Intake Screening - to determine the degree of crisis in the situation and to recommend appropriate referrals. |
| For those who require our services, to book a time to attend the education sessions and to be accepted on a waiting list for the 4 Day Program. |
| 2. Family Education Series: 2 evening sessions - 2 hours each held the 1st two (2) Thursdays of each month. |
| Offers information about all aspects of alcohol/drug abuse and its impact on the family. |
| Continues to assess the need for further Rideauwood support and/or recommend appropriate community referrals. |
| 3. Waiting List Group: Optional. Donation basis. |
| 1 ½ hours weekly - Offers information and support to persons waiting to enter the family program. |
| 4. Assessment : Gathers information on family history including the addiction history of partner or significant other. |
| Assesses family member's own chemical use. |
| Determines the seriousness of the situation for the family member and to make appropriate referrals where necessary. |
| Identifies recovery issues which could be addressed in counselling. |
| Assists the family member in developing a goal oriented treatment plan. |
| 5. 4 Day Family Program (Held 4 times annually, every 3 months) |
| Offers additional education, therapy, and support to further assist clients to meet their goals. |
| Assists them in developing a personal recovery or change plan. |
| Family members attend for 4 full days (9:00 am - 4:30 P.M.). The program consists of lectures, videos, group counselling, experiential exercises, and assignments related to chemical dependency and it's effects on the addicted as well as other members of the family. Clients are guided to identify what they want to change in their lives and are given tools to empower them to reach their goals. |
| A Counsellor's Aide volunteer is assigned for each program. Clients are encouraged to use this person for additional support. |
| Upon completion of the 4 Day program, the group meets for a two week follow-up session. At this point they may continue on to the weekly group if required. |
| 6. Weekly Group (4 groups are begun yearly) |
| These groups are available to clients who have completed the 4 Day Program and who have a need, and feel they could benefit from a regular weekly therapy group. Each group meets for 2 hours weekly on evenings for 11 months. |
| 7. Individual Counselling: Group is considered the critical focus of treatment (clients are encouraged to join self-help groups such as Alanon, Naranon, A.C.O.A., or others). However, from time to time, clients will be seen on an individual basis if required. |
| 8. Intensive Family of Origin Groups *: Weekly family of origin groups are conducted on a fee-for-service basis for clients who have completed earlier recovery goals and would like to experience a deeper healing for past experiences. |
| * A fee is charged. This service is not provincially funded. |
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