FORWARD HOUSE
provides adults in
District 69, mid-Vancouver Island, who have serious and persistent
mental health and addiction recovery concerns with support and
relevant tools for healthy autonomy and community inclusion.
client-centered partnership: effective partnership ensures active involvement in the recovery process and improves outcomes. Our partners include our clients, their families or caregivers, our volunteers, staff and board of directors, post-secondary practicum students in related disciplines, community members, and colleagues in the health, education, social service and justice systems. Every partner has equal input into the development and evaluation of our programs.
holistic model of care: diverse, evolving,
staff-and client-facilitated activities
help meet the physical, emotional, mental and
spiritual needs of our clients in a dynamic community
environment. Through
positive therapeutic relationships, clients are empowered to
recover healthy self esteem and self-knowledge, subsequently to
reconnect with their community.
referral:
participation is voluntary and follows referral from the
Vancouver Island Health
Authority (VIHA) Mental Health and Addiction offices in
Parksville. There is no fee for service save a modest
contribution to meals.
accountability and funding: FORWARD HOUSE
is a registered charity with CRA and is compliant with
our
contractual agreement with VIHA,
Best Practices in Psychosocial Rehabilitation, FOIPPA,
WCB and Employment Standards and Public Health. We are supported
by core funding from VIHA, and tax relief is afforded by the
City of Parksville.
We are grateful for generous donations from individual
community members and from local and national organizations.
Donations of $25 and more are charity receipted. Receipts for
lesser amounts will
be issued by request.
Forward House leads with humanity and excellence in
providing therapeutic supports and developing resources essential to
mental wellness
In 2004,
the B.C. Psychological Association honoured
FORWARD HOUSE with Canada's first award as a
leader
in promoting psychological health in the workplace. |
