Karis Support Society
Record #:
KNA0363
Last Modified:
12 Sep 2022
Last Full Update:
12 Sep 2022
Contact Information
| Mailing Address | 550 Rowcliffe Ave Kelowna, BC Canada V1Y 5Y9 |
| Office Phone | 250.860.9507 ext 112 |
| Crisis Phone | 250.860.9507 ext 112 |
| After Hours Phone | 250-860-9507 ext 112 |
| Fax | 250.860.9517 |
| info@karis-society.org | |
| Website | www.karis-society.org |
| CanadaHelps Donation Page | www.canadahelps.org/services/wa/dnm/en/#/page/972 |
| Primary Contact | Phillipa Douglas, Director of Community Engagement, Karis Support Society; Phone: 250.860.9507; Fax: 250.860.9517; Email: pdouglas@karis-society.org |
| Volunteer Coordinator | Phone: ext 102 |
| Primary Executive | Deborah Klassen, Co Executive Director, Karis Support Society; Phone: 250.860.9507 ext 102; Fax: 250.860.9517; Email: deborah@karis-society.org |
| Alternate Executive | Geri Pauls, Co Executive Director, Karis Support Society; Phone: 250.575.4809; Email: gpauls@karis-society.org |
| Social Media |  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KarisSupportSociety.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karis.kelowna |
Description & Services
| Service Details | - Residential client-centered, trauma-informed programming and support for women seeking recovery from substance misuse. This multi-tiered program is abstinence-based with a harm reduction model(accepting suboxone, methadone, Kadian). The multi-tiered program allows women age 19+ to move from intake/stabilization through the first stage and 2nd stage of recovery with a cohort of women into semi-independent living all within the facility with access to support for multiple years once the individual has moved back into the larger community. Support for perinatal women is included in our specialized parenting program with multiple layers of support for mother-baby dyads. The Karis program includes recovery based and personal development classes, life skills training, access to alcohol, and drug counselors, in-person trauma counseling as well as group sessions. Goal setting and personal accountability is a key aspect of the program partnered with numerous connections to community supports and wrap-around services. Daily recreation classes and an in-house parenting program and support. |
| Hours | 24/7 |
| Eligibility | Ages: 19 year(s) - 70 year(s) |
| How to Apply | Please fill in the referral form on the website or download it and send the completed form to the office |
| Cost | Shelter portion of IA or PWD. Please note: the program gives priority to women dependent on government Income such as IA(Income Assistance) or PWD(Persons With Disabilities) |
| Meetings | Recommended |
Location
| Address & Map | 550 Rowcliffe Ave Kelowna, BC Canada V1Y 5Y9 |
| Located In Community | Kelowna |
| Major Intersection | Ellis and Harvey |
Other Details
| Languages | English |
| Former Name | Bernard House; Esther Place Recovery House; Ethel House ; Fuller House; Karis Village; Sutherland House; ; Tomat House; Wallace House |