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Name of House/Service |
Ketso Yoh |
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Agency/Society |
Prince George Native Friendship Centre |
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Street Address |
160 Quebec Street |
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Mailing Address |
Prince George, BC V2L 1W2 |
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Phone |
250.563.1982 |
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Fax |
250.563.0283 |
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E-mail |
ketsoyoh@pgnfc.com |
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Website |
www.pgnfc.com |
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Contact person for potential residents |
Jodi Cousins |
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Number of beds |
19 |
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How many in a room |
7 single rooms, 6 double rooms |
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In house Amenities (TV use, cable in rooms, phone, internet, gym) |
Television, telephone, computer access, full dining and kitchen area, washrooms and showering facilities, laundry facilities, hobby and snack room, pool table, resident phone. |
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Close by amenities (rec. centre, library, transit, colleges) |
Prince George Native Friendship Centre, CN rail station, YMCA, College of New Caledonia, Public Library, Adult Learning Centre, shopping facilities. |
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Specific services/programs offered in house (A/D counselling, CSC program, employment search, etc) |
Outreach housing services, Cultural advisor, Spiritual advisor, Evening talking circles, Sweats, A/D counselor. |
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Specific services partnered with, either in agency or regular referrals (job club, computer literacy, etc) |
Employment Unit, Healing Circle, Counseling, Native Health Unit, John Howard Society, AIDS prevention clinic, University of Northern British Columbia, Gerry Bloome – CSC, Dr. England – Psychologist – CSC, AA and NA meetings. |
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House operational philosophy (holistic, person centered, individualized program, group program, cultural focus, specialization, etc) |
Aboriginal programming with a holistic approach |
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Food situation (cook, self-serve, blended, vouchers) |
Full kitchen on site with a cook to provide meals and snacks. Three hot meals a day are provided as well as snacks in the evening, bagged lunches for residents away from the home during meal times. |
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Curfew (variable or set) |
Midnight curfew 7 days per week. Graduated curfews upon first entry into the Program. |
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Weekend pass system |
Obtained from the Parole Officer |
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House rules in brief/expectations regarding behaviour/participation in program |
Participation in programming expected. Residents must not be involved in criminal activity or substance abuse. Violence and/or threatening behavior is not tolerated. Medication must be reported and will be secured at the office. Sign in/out sheets adhered to. Residents need to care and clean their rooms. Smoking is permitted outside fenced area. Room and Board to a maximum of $40.00 per month.
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Description of typical resident |
Ketso Yoh offers services to both aboriginal and non-aboriginal people. |
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Non CSC services that operate out of or uses the house (provincial beds, forensic beds, COSA, etc) |
Ketso Yoh also offers residency for up to six adult males recovering from substance abuse and hostel services for up to 24 homeless men. |
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