Juan Alvarez Juan Alvarez and his family moved to Canada in 1995, he obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from Central America University in El Salvador. He was director of Jesuit Priest Middle School for more than ten years; there he administered grades four through nine. Juan began work for Family Heritage Services as a youth worker in 1998 at Twin Oaks in Ponoka. Juan was transferred a year later to Oskayak Treatment Centre in Red Deer. In the year 2000 he started working in YAC, he was a youth worker there for five consecutive years. In the year 2005 he moved to Direwood Treatment Centre as team leader. Recently this year he transferred to Rocky Mountain House to River’s Edge and Crossroads as program coordinator.

Kimberly Young is the Program Therapist at River’s Edge Learning Centre and Choices Home.  Kimberly has worked for Heritage since August 2006.  Kimberly has a B.A. in Psychology, a B.A. in Addiction Studies and a M.Ed. in Counseling Psychology.  Kimberly is a member of the College of Alberta Psychologists and the Psychologists Association of Alberta.  After moving to Rocky Mountain House, she quickly became involved with community youth activities such as: Pathfinder Leader with Adolescent females ages 12-14, became a Board Member with Youth Justice, parent helper with Boy Scouts and is a Board Member at COPE.  She is a parent volunteer at her children’s school, as well as, a basketball coach.  Kimberly’s favorite quotes are, “Dance as though no one is watching” and “A desire can overcome all obstacles”.

“Through Choices, a Young Mind can Reach Self-Actualization”

Mission Statement

Choices Home provides a caring environment that conveys respect, integrity and the ability to make choices for oneself.  As a team, we deliver a positive living experience that encourages our clients to make the best possible choices for their daily lives.

Program Summary

River’s Edge and Crossroads Treatment Center are located in Rocky Mountain House, in central Alberta. These houses offer a supportive, fun environment were youth can develop skills, responsibility and make healthy choices to succeed in life.

Our philosophy is to “create opportunities for youth to enhance positive development”. Our model is base on a House-Parent approach which builds rapport by demonstrating respect, honesty and integrity in a day to day relationship with our youth.

This House-Parent model provides a most natural environment to create opportunities for successful treatment. The house parent lives with the youth in the same house and shares with them the daily life event of the youth. Is in this close environment where the teaching and treatment occurs. This House-Parent Model also has a well developed Recreation Activity Program which includes physical activities and cultural outings.

Client Profile

•     12- 21 Years of Age
•     Emergency Receiving (14 Days)
•     Stabilization (14 Days)
•     Assessment (45 Days)
•     Residential Treatment

Admission Requirements

•     Upon intake we will request:
•     Information Consolidation
•     Delegation of Powers
•     Reason for Referral
•     Client Demographics
•     Highlighted Client Special Needs
•     Service Plan
•     Consent for Services
•     Intake Conference

Schooling

•     In House School

Recreation

•     Community Recreational Outings
•     Cultural Outings

Therapy

•     Individual
•     Family
•     Group
•     Assessments
•     Behavioural
•     Family
•     Educational
•     Psychological

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

Cultural

•     All Staff Take Aboriginal Training
•     Client Specific Cultural Awareness

Family Involvement

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

Program Coordinator
Juan Alvarez
juan@heritagefamilyservices.com

Therapist
Kimberly Young
kimberly@heritagefamilyservices.com

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................ 1-403-845-5197
Fax…………..1-403-845-3748

E-Mail: re@heritagefamilyservices.com

5821 65 Ave.
Rocky Mountain House, AB
T4T 1N6