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Facilitated Recovery Enabling Education (F.R.E.E.) - PLUS

Target Group
People with behavioral and chemical addictions in early recovery who are referred by hospitals (e.g. Institute of Mental Health/Community Addictions Management Program, CAMP), doctors and community agencies.

The FREE - PLUS program is a 4 week educational program which aims to :

  • Facilitate maintenance of sobriety and abstinence through intensive, structured group-based activities which enable the client to develop coping skills, interpersonal and life skills
  • Allow people in early recovery to actively engage with long-term clean recovering people
  • Introduce clients to Twelve Step Support Groups (e.g. Gamblers Anonymous, Alcoholics Anonymous) and Recovery Support Groups (RSGs)

Benefits of Program

  • Program is provided cost free to the recovering person and his/her family.- The recovering person has an opportunity to develop and maintain coping strategies within their community and family environment.
  • Continued participation in programs will be available for on-going education.- Continued exposure to long term clean recovering people.

Next Intake 

6th Intake: 4th August 2008 - 5th October 2008

  • Target Group Size : 15 pax max
  • Duration: 9 weeks

Prerequisites

  • Must be abstinent from all drugs for at least 2 weeks
  • Motivated to attend duration of program
  • Cognition intact (No history of brain damage)
  • Basic comprehension of English - Minimum Primary 6
  • No past history of frequent violent episodes
  • No pending case with CNB/Police or Prisons

For more information please contact the centre administrator at 64715346.

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Windows On Addictions Course

The WE CARE CENTER presentsWINDOWS ON ADDICTIONS This 10-module course is organised by the WE CARE CENTRE. The course will cover the fundamentals of addiction treatment and counselling.The modules reflect core functions and knowledge that substance abuse counsellors are required to know in order to help people with substance addictions and pass international certification exams.Window on Addictions will benefit anyone interested in treating substance abuse disorders, and especially those who plan to become certified internationally through IC&RC/AODAParticipants who successfully complete the 10 modules will be awarded a certificate of completion, plus 50 training hours credit.Participants must complete all assignments and written tests to successfully complete the course and receive the 50 hours credit.Windows On Addiction will equip participants with basic knowledge and skills to provide professional services to substance abusers. Anyone who wants to develop an understanding of addiction and its treatment will benefit from the training.For more information please contact the centre administrator at 64715346