Change is Possible. December 2018 January Choices for Change. Festival Square Building 10 Downie Street, Suite 300 Stratford, Ontario N5A 7K4

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1 Change is Possible. Choices for Change Festival Square Building 10 Downie Street, Suite 300 Stratford, Ontario N5A 7K4 Phone: Toll Free: Fax: Website: Phoenix Centre Program Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm (some evenings & weekends) Phone: ext. 260 Toll Free: Fax: Clinical Lead Allan Strong, ext. 204 Centre Coordinator/Peer Support Toni Johnston, ext. 260 Peer Outreach Worker Joe Gladding, ext. 242 Mitchell Peer Support Roger Brodhagen Please contact the Phoenix Centre ext. 260 Phoenix Facebook Group: phoenix.centre Special Interest Pages CFC Board of Directors. 2 CFC Groups.. 6 Notes of Interest. 8 Calendars.. 9, 10 December 2018 January 2019 Message from the Executive Director We are very proud of the numerous achievements at Choices for Change over the past year. Early in 2018, we moved the Phoenix Centre to 10 Downie St. Since this time, we have seen about a 50% increase in participation at the Centre, which is really exciting. I m sure those attending have noticed the increase in activity at the Centre. Thank you to Toni, Joe and all the volunteers at the Phoenix Centre for their hard work and fabulous achievement. I want to congratulate Toni again for receiving the Unsung Hero award at the Ontario Peer Development Initiative Conference in October. It was a wonderful recognition for a well deserving recipient. In April, Joe Gladding joined the Peer Support program in the role of Outreach Peer Support Worker. In addition to working at the Phoenix Centre, Joe has been providing peer support in the community, the Stratford Jail and will soon be providing service at the Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance inpatient unit. Over the past year, with a grant from the Stratford Perth Community Foundation, we were able to engage Lisa Hawthornthwaite, a Patient Engagement Specialist. Lisa worked with Robin and the members of the Client Engagement Advisory Committee to develop the first Client Advisory Council for Choices for Change. The Council launched in October and under the leadership of the Co-Chairs, Brian King and Leslie Elkeer, we are excited about the important contribution they will make to our agency.

2 Choices for Change Board of Directors With funding via the Opiate Strategy, we hired another Nurse and Counsellor. These new positions will allow us to partner with the Stratford Family Health Team to provide a Suboxone Clinic for those patients on high doses of Opiates. We will be initiating a pilot with the Stratford Family Health Team and will be offering this service to other Family Health Teams in the area. We are pleased to be partnering with the City of Stratford and other community agencies to offer the Supportive Housing of Perth Program (SHOPP). This program will provide support to individuals precariously housed throughout Perth County. Choices for Change has an Addiction Counsellor and a Housing Stability Worker, involved with this team. Chairperson Arakua Lamptey Vice Chairperson Krystal Bax Secretary/Treasurer Liz Yundt Directors Dr. Curtis Irvine Erin Schooley Marcy Martin Nikki Gaylor Todd Ferguson Phoenix Centre Where a friendly smile is waiting just for you. Come for the 50 coffee/tea and $1 pop. Stay for the atmosphere. As you can see, we have been very busy! We re really excited about these opportunities and thank you all for your continued support. The holidays will be here before we know it and I want to wish you all a wonderful holiday season and all the best for the New Year! Catherine Hardman Executive Director Holiday dinner Saturday, December 8, pm 7pm Dinner served at 5pm Community Living 1123 Frederick St., Stratford SANTA WILL BE VISITING!!!!!!! IF YOU WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SECRET SANTA GIFT EXCHANGE, BRING A GIFT THAT WILL BE SUITABLE FOR MALE OR FEMALE. ($5.00 VALUE) 2

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5 M&M MONDAY At the Phoenix Centre Drop-in Hours: Monday - Friday from 9am - 5pm *New Groups at the Phoenix Centre Mondays from am. Start your week off on a positive note. Join us Monday mornings at 10am for an hour of relaxing, destressing mindfulness and meditation. *DEALING & FEELING Mondays from 2-3:30pm. An opportunity to share experiences and perspectives as they relate to the weekly topic. Further strengthen existing life skills, build supportive relationships, be inspired and empowered. *PATHWAYS TO RECOVERY Fridays from 10am-12pm. A strengths based approach to recovery. Participants will learn how to identify and use their own inner strength, and the strengths in their environment to rebound from difficulties and reclaim a fuller more satisfying life. OUT TO LUNCH BUNCH 2nd Monday of every month. A chance to sit down with friends from Phoenix and share a meal together. Each person pays for their own meal. Please call or stop by the Phoenix Centre to sign up, and find out where lunch will be held. SOCIAL DAY 1 st Tuesday of the month. Enjoy meeting new and old friends and acquaintances over free coffee and donuts. INFLATION MEAL *** 12-1pm *** Last Tuesday of the month. Come join us for lunch, only $3/person. MODEL CARS Wednesdays from 1-3pm. If you love working on model cars, this is the group for you. All supplies provided. COMMUNITY CHAT *** 12-1pm *** 1 st Thursday of the month. Venue for questions and ideas, planning events, getting the latest Phoenix related updates. A pizza lunch from one of the local venues is provided. Coffee/tea is free, cold beverages extra. TED TALK THURSDAYS Every Thursday afternoon from 1-2pm. unless otherwise specified. Open discussion group using a variety of formats to gain more insight into mental illness. A space for people to give and receive support from peers and share coping strategies. Open to any suggestions for topic discussions. BINGO The 1st Friday, and 2 nd Tuesday of each month from 1-2pm. Pay $1/card. Money used to purchase prizes. EUCHRE The 1 st and 3 rd Saturday of each month from 12-5pm. At Choices for Change Main Office CONCURRENT DISORDER SUPPORT GROUP 3 rd Monday of the month from 5:30-7:30pm. This group is for family members of individuals who have concurrent addiction and mental health concerns. Ask your CFC counsellor for more information. GETTING ON WITH LIFE Tuesdays from 6:30-8pm, the Getting On With Life Relapse prevention group is for Choices for Change current clients and alumni who are actively working on and maintaining their recovery and treatment goals. Ask your CFC counselor for more information. CFC LEISURE GROUP Wednesdays from 3-4:30pm. The Leisure Group is a drop-in group that is meant to help develop a healthy lifestyle and provide options and ideas of ways to spend free time. This group provides an opportunity for people to have fun, learn something new, meet new friends, and develop self-esteem. Free to Choices for Change and Phoenix Centre members. SHARED EXPERIENCES GROUP Thursday from 1:30-3. The Shared Experience Group is a drop-in self-help group with an open discussion format offered in Stratford. It provides an opportunity for people to get together to talk, be listened to, share recovery strategies, discuss issues of common interest and provides ongoing support. 5

6 CFC LEISURE GROUP {Joe Gladding} [Wednesday 3-4:30 unless otherwise stated] MITCHELL PEER GROUP {Roger Brodhagen} [Tuesdays 7-9:00pm unless otherwise stated] DECEMBER December 5 Christmas Wreath Decorating December 12 Knight & Clay December 19 Mikes Lanes DECEMBER December 4 TBA December 11 TBA December 18 TBA JANUARY January 2 Building a wall of INSPIRATION January 9 Knight & Clay January 16 January 23 January 30 Mikes Lanes Movie Phoenix Centre Crunch Fitness JANUARY January 1 TBA January 8 TBA January 15 TBA January 22 TBA January 29 TBA For more info, please contact: Phoenix ext. 242 For more info, please contact: Phoenix ext. 260 Dear Toni, I am delighted to inform you that you have been selected to receive an OPDI Lighthouse Award in the Unsung Hero category. Congratulations, we very much look forward to making this presentation.. Toni was presented with her award on October 1st at the OPDI Awards Dinner. You can see a video of her receive the award in the Phoenix Centre s Facebook Group at: 6

7 Euchre Our Collective Muse Phoenix is hosting a Euchre Tournament twice every month. 1 st & 3 rd Saturday each month 12-5pm Munchies will be potluck so bring your favourite snack food to share December 1st & 15th; January 5th & 19th Stop by the Phoenix Centre to play. Our Holiday Wishes for You... The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart. Wishing you happiness." - Helen Keller "This is my wish for you: peace of mind, prosperity through the year, happiness that multiplies, health for you and yours, fun around every corner, energy to chase your dreams, joy to fill your holidays!" - D.M. Dellinger 7

8 Notes of Interest HOLIDAY HOURS CFC/Phoenix will be closed from Tues., Dec. 25, 2018 thru Wed., Jan 1, NEW GROUPS Watch for new groups in the New Year. Dealing & Feeling - Mondays 2-3:30pm Pathways to Recovery - Fridays 10am-12pm ACTIVITIES NO LONGER HAPPENING Cribbage has been cancelled until further notice. Did you know? Events and trips are decided on, and planned during Community Chats. Don t miss your chance to have a say. For more information please see the calendars on pgs. 9 & 10. Phoenix Centre Facebook Page The Phoenix Centre has a Facebook group. To join send a request through Facebook. This closed group can be found at: OUT TO LUNCH BUNCH Meeting the 2nd Monday of each month. A chance to sit down with friends from Phoenix and share a meal together. December 10 th & January 12 th at 11:30am. Each person pays for their own meal. Please call, or stop by the Phoenix Centre to sign up ext. 260 Come hungry; Leave contented. 8

9 DECEMBER 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat *Meet at CFC Main Office Suite M&M Monday pm Christmas Crafts with Leann M&M Monday pm Out to Lunch Bunch 11:30 pm Christmas Crafts with Leann *Concurrent Disorder Support M&M Monday pm Christmas Crafts with Leann M&M Monday pm Eve 31 CLOSED New Year s 4 Social Day (free coffee/tea & donuts all day) 11 Bingo 18 Inflation Meal 12-1 pm ($3.00/person) 25 CHRISTMAS DAY CFC /PHOENIX CENTRE CLOSED 5 Model Cars 12 Model Cars 19 Model Cars 26 BOXING DAY CFC /PHOENIX CENTRE CLOSED 6 TED TALK Thursdays 13 TED TALK Thursdays 20 TED TALK Thursdays 27 CFC /PHOENIX CENTRE CLOSED 7 Bingo Christmas Crafts with Leann 2-4 pm 14 Christmas Crafts with Leann 2-4 pm DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS CFC /PHOENIX CENTRE CLOSED Euchre 12-5 pm Holiday Dinner Community Living Euchre 12-5 pm 9

10 JANUARY 2019 For event details, please call the Phoenix Centre Program at: ext. 260 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat *Meet at CFC Main Office Suite 300 M&M Monday pm Dealing & Feeling 2-3:30pm M&M Monday pm Out to Lunch Bunch 11:30 pm (call Phoenix Centre for venue details) Dealing & Feeling 2 3:30pm M&M Monday pm *Concurrent Disorder Support Group 5:30-7:30 pm Dealing & Feeling 2-3:30pm M&M Monday pm Dealing & Feeling 2-3:30pm Social Day (free coffee/tea & donuts all day) Bingo Inflation Meal 12pm - 1pm Model Cars 9 Model Cars 14 Model Cars 21 Model Cars 30 Model Cars 3 Community Chat/Pizza 12pm TED TALK Thursdays 10 TED TALK Thursdays 15 TED TALK Thursdays 22 TED TALK Thursdays 31 TED TALK Thursdays 4 Bingo 11 Pathways to Recovery 10am - 12pm 16 Pathways to Recovery 10am - 12pm 23 Pathways to Recovery 10am - 12pm JANUARY BIRTHDAYS 5 Euchre 12-5 pm Euchre 12-5 pm 24 10