We will be conducting the 8th run of the FREE programme from 12th Jan 2009 to 06th Apr 2009. This time, we are again running it in partnership with a half way house, HighPoint Community Services Association at No.1 Lor 23 Geylang . The programme will be run on the new format of nine weeks and will be attended by 20 participants from the half way house.
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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
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.
Program Output
- 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.
