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OUR PROGRAM

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STARTING DATE

Rising Above Fort St John (RAFSJ) is looking to open its doors early in 2024, pending timely approval from governing bodies such as Assisted Living BC. Our team has been working tirelessly to bring this much-needed resource to our community and we can't wait to share the progress with you. While we await the final approvals, we wanted to let you know about the services and support we plan to offer at our new facility. 

 

LIVE-IN CAPACITY

We will initially be able to house up to six (6) women at our facility with opportunity for expansion based on client demand. We are aiming to get a similar program up and running for men later during 2024.

 

OUR PROGRAM

RAFSJ will be an abstinence-based treatment facility in Baldonnel, BC on the outskirts of Fort St. John, offering a faith-based 6-month residential treatment program to individuals trapped in cycles of defeat. 

This program will address a wide range of issues such as;

  • substance abuse

  • anger issues

  • patterns of homelessness

  • criminal behaviour

  • deep rooted shame

  • anxiety 

  • other forms of bondage a person may be struggling with.

 

RAFSJ will be taking a holistic approach to recovery by not addressing the addiction itself, but by addressing the pain that fuels the addiction. Destructive behaviors always stem from pain and trauma and it is the pain and trauma that these behaviors, such as addiction, are attempting to mask. 

 

We must ask ourselves "not why the addiction, but why the pain." RAFSJ will focus on that pain in the clients we serve and help them towards experiencing true and lasting freedom.

 

Throughout the 6-month program, individuals will have the opportunity to build coping skills, strengthen resiliency, gain knowledge and practical toolsparticipating in the life-skill classes and having a safe place to work on deep rooted issues which are always based in pain and trauma.

 

The foundation of the 6-Month Residential Treatment program is based on our H.E.L.P.S model.

 

HOUSING

  • Safe and comfortable living quarters

  • Separate housing for men and women

  • Responsibility for your own space

  • Sharing in maintaining common areas
     

EMPLOYMENT

Our goal is to provide our participants with the needed skills to obtain employment when they leave or graduate the program.

Participants will be required to complete up to 12hrs per week of Employment Readiness Training at a pre-approved business or other agency. This will help teach our clients the value of servant leadership, help some see working life from another perspective, develop self-esteem and allow them the opportunity to contribute back to society.

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LIFE-SKILLS CLASS

Participants spend up to 9 hours a week learning various skills and coping strategies in our Life-Skills classes.

Below are some of the topics we plan on teaching:

  • Addiction and Mental Health

  • Healthy Boundaries 

  • Decision Making

  • Conflict Resolution

  • Co-dependency 

  • 12-Step Program

  • Budgeting / Finances

  • Holistic Health

  • Nutrition / Health

  • Suicide Prevention

  • Self-esteem Building

  • Time Management
     

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

This is one of the major areas of growth within the 6-month program. This is where our Inner Healing model comes into play. Inner Healing is a unique process that quickly uncovers the root issues that addictions or other destructive behaviors are attempting to mask. Participants are expected to have one (1) Inner Healing appointment per week with their assigned Inner Healing Facilitator. 

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SPIRITUAL FORMATION

In keeping with the “12 step” recovery philosophy, we believe in the significance of a spiritual awareness and the need for a power greater than ourselves to enable us in becoming healthy and self-sufficient. 

Spiritual Counselling is available upon request.
 

ONCE BECOMING A PARTICIPANT OF RISING ABOVE YOU CAN EXPECT:

  • A beautiful country setting with our facilities nestled on 7acres just 10 min east of Fort St John, BC.

  • A warm and friendly environment with caring and trained staff members ready to help you succeed.

  • A safe, clean and sober home with space for up to six (6) women. 

  • A recently built dorm with six (6) individual bedrooms, a shared living room/classroom, a shared bathroom and laundry room space. 

  • A kitchen, dining room and offices housed in a separate building called the “New Life Centre”. Each building having internet access.

  • A small lockbox to keep private and personal items such as medication safe.

  • Participate in some work program activities i.e. cleaning and maintaining both the dorm, New Life Centre and outside areas of your new home.

  • Attend weekly scheduled program sessions such as life-skill building and taking on part-time employment as appropriate.

  • Comply with program rules and regulations, random drug-testing and occasional room searches to help keep all our participants safe.

  • A personal program plan, an assigned case worker and weekly inner-healing sessions.

  • Cycles of defeat broken in your life!

 

"GOD HAS NOT IGNORED OR BELITTLED THE SUFFERING OF THE NEEDY. HE HAS NOT TURNED HIS BACK ON THEM, BUT HAS LISTENED TO THEIR CRIES FOR HELP." PSALM 22:24

 

The Rising Above 6-Month Residential Treatment program has helped countless individuals find lasting freedom and sobriety by applying the tools the program offers. If you can honestly say "I need help and cannot do this on my own", consider making Rising Above your treatment center of choice. 

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