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and Hands Restoring Dignity Through the Love of God
Men's Services
Herb Jamieson Centre
The Herb Jamieson Centre offers short term, and emergency room and board, to men with little or no resources. These men, normally between 18 and 60 years of age come here for a great variety of reasons. Some are transient, needing only a few days before they move on, while some are unemployed and just need some time here to get "back on their feet". However, the majority of our residents are from the "street". They are men who have found themselves destitute because of addictions, emotional trauma, mental health problems, or more likely because they face a combination of these and related problems. Essentially they are men who are simply unable to cope in normal social and communal life.
To these men, we try to offer a Christ-like response. Besides giving food and shelter to over 250 men per night we offer various activities (Movie nights) and programs (Bible studies) and support (Addiction support groups). A Chaplain is always available for one to one counseling and prayer. Our Chaplains and staff are also available for referral and information with respect to employment and education.
Other Services
Nursing services are available at the Centre for our residents, and for people in the inner city.
The Herb Jamieson Centre also assists Alberta Family & Social Services with conducting a work program for the residents.
Breakout Recovery Community
A 'Community of Care' brings hope and recovery.
Our program foundation is the Christian faith our philosophy is community.
Our Breakout Recovery
Community (Program), gives men seeking to break addictions,
a place and support and care. Separate rooms provide a
degree of privacy and security and assist them to begin to
focus on their own recovery. Three meals per day, laundry
services and recreation facilities, contribute to the well
being of the program residents.
Treatment begins by identifying addictive patterns and so potentially dispels
the self deception that accompanies any addiction.
Educational, vocational and employment planning,
communication and social skills, personal health and fitness
accompanied by "work therapy", combine to help the resident
acquire some basic living skills. Education in relapse
prevention, referrals to other agencies and support systems,
helps maintain what has been gained. Finally, introduction
and discussion of the relevancy of Christianity provides the
opportunity of finding the Source behind any good
change.
To achieve these objectives
the Chaplains work closely with the residents by way of
individual and group counseling, through lectures and
discussions, through weekly outings and simply through day
to day relationship building. Our prayer is for God to touch
the souls of these men.
Contact us for more info
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