Youth Supportive Recovery Care Homes are designed
to provide a safe, supportive home for youth wanting to deal with
their drug and alcohol issues. In recognition that many youth dealing
with drug and alcohol issues are also dealing with other issues, including
mental health challenges, we are a program that is welcoming to youth
with co-occurring disorders. Each Care Home has a Youth Support Worker
available to provide support for both the care home and the youth.
The youth and the Youth Support Worker create a service plan that outlines
the youth’s identified goals and transition plan. The Youth Support
Worker will be available to meet with the youth on a regular basis
and will liase with involved community partners. Youth accepted into
the program are between the ages of 13 and 18, male, female, or transgender,
and have voluntarily asked to be in this program. Program length is
usually 10 to 12 weeks.
PROGRAM PHILOSOPHY:
Young people have the right to develop their potential within
a safe and supportive environment.
Responsive intervention encourages youth to accept responsibility
for their actions.
Youth provided with the opportunity for positive experiences
and successes will become motivated towards the same.
Through strong and appropriate role models, youth will develop
relationships built on mutual respect and integrity.
A supportive and consistent atmosphere will allow youth to
develop positive self-esteem.
Living within a healthy and safe environment will increase
the opportunity for youth to achieve their identified goals.
Youth will benefit from a holistic, integrated approach where
any presenting issues are considered significantly important.
INTAKE & REFERRAL PROCESS:
Referrals are made to the Care Home Program’s Intake
Coordinator by the individual’s Alcohol and Drug Counsellor.
An interview with the youth is part of the assessment process.
Information is shared between the Alcohol and Drug Counsellor
and the Intake Coordinator in order to assure the most appropriate
placement. The referring Alcohol and Drug Counsellor is expected
to remain active in the youth’s case management and provide
ongoing drug and alcohol counselling.
PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION & REFERRALS:
Pager: 480-3050 ask for Care Home Programs and
Cathy Hack
Fax: 370-5951
Email: chack@bgcvic.org
PROGRAM MANAGER:
Ellie James, Manager of Youth Care Home
Programs
Pager: 480-3050 ask for Turnabout
Email: ejames@bgcvic.org
