New Opportunities for Women (NOW) Canada

Essentials Program

Record #: KNA1706
Last Modified: 14 Jun 2023
Last Full Update: 14 Jun 2023

Contact Information

Office Phone 250.763.3876
Crisis Phone 250.979.8360 (Emergency cell)
Fax 250.868.3876
E-Mail info@nowcanada.ca
Website www.nowcanada.ca
CanadaHelps Donation Page www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/new-opportunities-for-women-now-canada-society/
Primary Contact Liz Talbott, Executive Director

Description & Services

Service Details Essentials – comprises of two programs which offer the opportunities needed to leave a life of addiction, abuse and exploitation and work towards physical, social and emotional health. 
 
Essentials – life skills. A four month, full-time day program which offers instant access to essential life skills sessions. With just 5 days ‘clean time’ from drug and/or alcohol, participants can start to make positive lifestyle changes, leave behind an unsafe and unhealthy existence and start on the road to recovery. 
 
The curriculum of this abstinence based program covers such topics such as: 
 
Coping and social skills 
Boundaries 
Personal development 
Anger management 
Relapse prevention 
Healthy relationships 
Problem solving 
Group equine and yoga therapy 
Employability assistance and readiness 
Additional presentations, workshops and outings 
Essentials – client support. This runs in tandem with the day program and offers individually planned, one-on-one support to help participants get their lives back on track. 
 
Support includes (but is not limited to): 
 
Twice weekly drug screening 
One-on-one meetings as needed (with a minimum of weekly meetings) 
Help with Income Assistance applications 
Referrals for Drug and Alcohol Counsellors 
Support in meetings with Ministry of Children and Family Development, court and probation 
Referral to NOW Canada’s Trauma Therapy Program/Healthy Living Program/Follow Care Program and Peer Mentor Program 
Ongoing support after graduation from Essentials 
If you, or someone you know wishes to make positive and healthy lifestyle changes, complete the form below and call NOW Canada on 250 763 3876 to speak to our Program Coordinator.
Eligibility Ages: 15 year(s) - 40 year(s) 
 
Must be a NOW Canada Society participant
Cost None

Location

Address & Map
2970 Tutt St
Kelowna, BC V1Y 2H5
Located In Community Kelowna
Major Intersection Tutt St and West Ave

Other Details

Languages English
Established 1998