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.
