Long Term Residential Program
STATISTICS
GENERAL:
| Number of Beds: | 85 |
| Detox Available: | No |
Last Year’s Admissions:
| Total Annual Admits | 123 |
| Average Length of Stay | 12 months |
| Percent of Women | 0% |
| Percent under 25 | 15% |
| Percent with College Education | 4% |
| Percent Covered by Public Assistance | 95% |
| Receiving some form of psychiatric medication other than for detoxification | 40% |
Admissions Procedures:
| Night Admission Available: | No |
| Weekend Admission available: | No |
| Face to Face Interview or exam required before admission: | No |
SPECIAL POPULATIONS:
Facility has separate program for:
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Facility has group sessions for:
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PAYMENT INFORMATION:
| Self-pay Cost: | $15 CAD per day |
| Public Assistance coverage may be accepted: | Yes |
| Medicare Coverage accepted: | N/A |
| Insurance Coverage verified before admission: | Yes |
| Follow-up Care included at no additional charge: | Yes |
LICENSING & ACCREDITATION:
| Licensed by: | Alberta Human Resources & Employment |
| Type of License: | Adult Social Care Facility |
| Accredited by: | Alberta Human Resources & Employment |
Self Description:
“Program is an intense 7 week group process, where you can learn how to use the guidelines of Alcoholics Anonymous in your daily life, in a safe environment on a long term basis.”
Treatment Philosophy:
“Simon House is an alcohol and drug addiction recovery home where men using the guidelines of Alcoholics Anonymous can examine and rebuild their lives.”
Approach to Dual Diagnosis:
“Limited dual diagnosis is accepted provided cognitive impairment is minimum.”
Family Program:
“Family involvement is encouraged and supported by having a regular monthly meeting with Al-Anon at the facility.”
Position on 12 Step Involvement:
“Alcoholics Anonymous 12 Steps are fully merged with solution-focused change methods so a client can develop his own personal recovery plan.”
Position on Confrontation:
“Empathetic confrontation is used to have a client realize that his denial of his addiction is blocking him from adopting new goals and objectives for sobriety and a new life.”
Additional Characteristics:
“Day program is optional; strong alumni involvement in fund development and client support; low cost housing provided to long term clients with at least one year sobriety, known as Phase 3 or Fellowship Houses.”
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