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New FIRE Programme

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

Formerly, the FREE program ran for 4 weeks during the day, and it was held only at the WECARE centre.  In response to requests we received in dialogue sessions with HWHouses, the centre for the first time ran the FREE program at an outside location involving 2 halfway houses. The 9 week program ended in October 2008.  This is a pilot-run of the new format and includes significant changes addressing the Half-way-house population’s needs. We are calling this proramme FIRE which stands for Facilitated In-House Recovery Education and we hope to introduce it to other Half-Way-Houses next year as one of our major programmes.

FREE Plus

Published by wecare on 24 Jan 2008 in Courses, Programmes and Recovery Resources. 0 Comments

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.