SERVICES

The Fraser Recovery Program (FRP) provides the following services to raise awareness and help youth in need recognize their addiction problems and cease their substance abuse.

Prevention and Awareness
The use of drugs and alcohol by youth is ever increasing, and so the FRP continues to play an active role in addiction prevention by speaking to both high school and elementary school students to raise their awareness of the dangers associated with drug and alcohol consumption.

The resource people of the Program offer their services on a voluntary basis to the Drug and Alcohol Multidisciplinary Intervention Team (DAMIT) of the Central Quebec School Board (CQSB). This team meets on a regular basis in the schools with students who have been caught in possession of and/or under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol to educate and sensitize them to the dangers of their consumption.

Twice-weekly meetings
A fundamental component of the FRP is the regular support meetings provided for youth who have recognized that they have a problem with substance abuse. At the twice-weekly meetings held in Quebec City at the FRP facility (the Cottage), participants are encouraged to talk about their problems and receive help and support from trained professionals and their peers. Literature dealing with a variety of related subjects ranging from addiction to health to diet is also made available to them. This information is essential for them to be successful in recovery.

AA/NA accompaniment
To introduce the young member of the Program to Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA), the personnel of the Program are available to accompany them to local AA or NA meetings.

Study hall
For a young person who is actively consuming drugs and alcohol, doing well in school is not a priority. Consequently, an evening study hall is held to help the newer members improve their academic performance. At The Cottage a room which is conducive to studying was set up for this purpose.  The study hall is supervised and volunteer tutors are available to help clients having academic difficulties.

Individual counselling
Individual counselling sessions are available with our professionals to help members deal with specific issues.

Parent meetings
Parents, although well-intentioned, often exacerbate their children’s drug and alcohol problems, rather than promote recovery. We offer weekly parental support meetings to inform and educate parents about the realities of addiction and recovery and to offer strategies on how to best intervene and deal with their recovering teenagers. These meetings lead to more harmonious parent-child relationships and the re-establishment of a healthy home environment.

24-hour help line
Each of the professionals employed by the Program are provided with cell phones to ensure that members have access to them whenever they may need support. This service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

The Camp
Those who have attended the twice-weekly meetings and are committed to recovery are invited to spend time at a secluded camp where professional personnel are in position to counsel, encourage and educate.

Situated south of La Tuque, Quebec, at Lac Gros-Bois, just two and a half hours from Quebec City, the Camp has a capacity of 20 people. It is a safe haven, away from the temptations and stresses of the city. The activities at the Camp are basically structured to help the young person start a normal, healthy new routine in life. These activities, animated by experienced personnel, include individual counselling, group therapy, and group discussions.

Food is a very important element on the road to recovery. At the Camp, each day always begins with a full breakfast. The day is filled with individual or group activities, and ends with a late dinner and support group meetings.

The temporary change of environment is very important; however, what the youth do upon their return to the city is just as important. When not at the camp, the adolescents are encouraged to continue attending and participating in the twice-weekly meetings and to attend meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous and/or Narcotics Anonymous.