Archive for September, 2008

New FIRE Programme

Published by vairam on 18 Sep 2008 in Courses, Programmes and Recovery Resources. 0 Comments

The FIRE Programme is our latest Educational initiative currently being piloted at Half Way House. Read More…

WE CARE, in collaboration with SCORE will conduct 3 runs of the FIRE (Facilitated In-house Recovery Education) Program for residents of Halfway Houses. The first run is from April 16th to May 23rd.

Each program runs for 42 hours. Each module is 2 hours, comprising of one hour of psycho-education and the second hour is for Process Group discussion.
The topics that are covered in the programme are:
a) Coping with Stress - Addictions and Lifestyle
b) Anger
c) Feelings
d) Assertiveness
e) Art Therapy
f) 12 Step Programmes and Alternatives
g) Circle of Support
h) Barriers to Community Integration

NEW STAFF MEMBER

Published by vairam on 17 Sep 2008 in Events. 0 Comments

Marjorie Nixon has returned to join our team here at We CARE as the Program Director. Many of you remember her and her contributions to We Care when she served as the Principal Therapist in the CAMP Program at IMH from Sept. 2005-Sept. 2007. She has over 30 years experience in the field of addictions, pioneering this work in recovery in the late 1970s and is recognized for her achievements in the treatment of women and substance abuse. She co-owned and directed an outpatient addictions clinic in Wisconsin, USA. For many years as well as providing direct client care. When asked about coming back she said, “This is a labor of love for me. I believe so much in the Mission of We Care and am thrilled to be a part of it.”