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Name of House/Service |
Phoenix Transition Society |
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Agency/Society |
Phoenix Transition Society |
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Phone |
250 563 7305 |
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Fax |
250 563 2792 |
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E-mail |
sharon.phoenix@shaw.ca |
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Website |
www.phoenixhouse.ca |
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Contact person for potential residents |
Linda Young
linda.phoenix@shaw.ca |
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Number of beds |
One, can be increased |
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How many in a room |
one |
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In house Amenities (TV use, cable in rooms, phone, internet, gym) |
Tv cable, use of internet, client phone, gym pass, separate living room for families. Two back yards for children with playground equipment. Clothing room. |
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Close by amenities (rec. centre, library, transit, colleges) |
Hospital, Physicians, Library, Art Gallery, CNC, UNBC, The Y, Swimming Pools, River Walk, Bowling, Theatre, shopping malls, drug stores, walk-in clinic, transit services, ball parks, hockey arenas, soccer fields |
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Specific services/programs offered in house (A/D counselling, CSC program, employment search, etc) |
16 Steps to Recovery, Parenting, “Stitch and Bitch”, Kitchen Table Discussion with art, play, story telling, addictions counseling, sexual assault counseling, Life Skills, Integration Worker, Outreach Worker, Children Who Witness Abuse therapist., transportation services, specialized outings, fun/recreational activities, 1-1 support/attendance with court appearances. |
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Specific services partnered with, either in agency or regular referrals (job club, computer literacy, etc) |
Rainbows groups with St. Mary’s – Parents Groups with Northern Family Health Society. Gambling and other Addictions with Northern Health. Aids with Positive Living North. Refer to Native Friendship, Native Health and Carrier Sekani Services. Native court worker. |
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House operational philosophy (holistic, person centered, individualized program, group program, cultural focus, specialization, etc) |
Woman Centred – empowerment – move through victim to survivor to thriver.”We at the Phoenix Transition House work to support Women and children during their healing journey. We do this in a caring, safe and respectful atmosphere that facilitates personal discovery of mind, body and spirit.
Cultural focus is carried out at Native Friendship, Native Health or Carrier Sekani should a woman request this. We will provide transportation to and from cultural events. . |
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Food situation (cook, self-serve, blended, vouchers) |
Meals are prepared daily by an employee with food safe. |
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Curfew (variable or set) |
11 p.m. unless otherwise dictated by orders or PO.
8 p.m curfew for the first two weeks |
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Weekend pass system |
Through PO |
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House rules in brief/expectations regarding behaviour/participation in program |
Sober. Respectful. Follow health regulations re: cleanliness. Chores. Participate in all in house functions. |
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Description of typical resident |
Female who can fit into a community of women and children. Someone who wishes to change the life style that brought them here |
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Non CSC services that operate out of or uses the house (provincial beds, forensic beds, COSA, etc) |
Provincial beds. Support recovery beds for addictions. Beds for women and children fleeing abuse. |
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Anything else that you want people to know about your house. |
It’s a home. We have women of all ages working here from our 73 year old cook to our 20 year old child care worker. We have two touch therapists that are cats – Rufus and Angel. |
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