Hugo Gomez is the Program Coordinator for Direwood Treatment Centre

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Benjamin Ellingson is the Program Therapist for Direwood Treatment Centre and Davison Place.  He has a Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and Sociology) and a MSc. in Marriage and Family Therapy.  He is a registered Psychologist with the College of Alberta Psychologists and a member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. 

Ben has been employed with Heritage Family Services since August of 2005.  His interests are Biking, hiking and camping.  His motto is “We deal in hope, may we give and receive it freely”.

 “Find Yourself in Direwood”

Direwood Treatment Centre

Mission Statement

A team approach which provides individual treatment for youths within the framework of a safe home environment. This is accomplished through creating opportunities for positive change by:

•     Role Modeling
•     Building Relationships
•     Participation in Recreation and Education
•     Involving Families, Community and Culture

Schooling

•     In House School

Recreation

•     Community Recreational Outings
•     Cultural Outings

Therapy

•     Individual
•     Family
•     Group

Reporting

•     Critical Incidents Within 24 hours
•     Monthly Progress Reports
•     Treatment Plan Updated Quarterly

Staff Training

•     PACE (Behaviour Management)
•     ASIST (Suicide Intervention)
•     Aboriginal Awareness
•     First Aid

Links to Community

•     AADAC
•     School Division
•     Library
•     Metis Links
•     Mental Health

On Call Support

•      24 hour On Call Support

H.O.M.E.S

•     Outcome Monitoring
•     Case Planning
•     Goal Creation and Attainment Scaling

Family Involvement

•     Family Counseling
•     Family Mediation
•     Involvement in Case Planning
•     Family Therapy

Program Costs*

Per Diem Covers: For per diem rates, please contact
the program coordinator or Central Referral

• Transportation 400 km/month
• Program related Recreation & Travel
• Clothing
• Educational Costs
• School Supplies

Extra billing for:

• Any Required One on One Coverage
• Travel Beyond 400 km

*NOTE: Contractual Agreements may supersede this cost.

Contact:

Office................ 403-342-7907   
Fax.................... 403-343-9566

Email: dtc@heritagefamilyservices.com

33 Dixon Crescent
Red Deer, AB
T4R 2H4