Alpha Court

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Alpha Court provides case management and supportive housing when required, for people with serious mental illness and/or addictions. Support Services include:

Addictions Supportive Housing (ASH)
Community Mental Health Program
Day Recovery Program
Getting Appropriate and Professional Supports (GAAPS)
Homelessness Initiative Project (HIP II)
Ooshke Bemahdesewin Program
Rapid Response Outreach Program

Service Approach

Alpha Court’s mental health services focus on assisting the individual's recovery from the impact of their illness through the application of the principles and approaches of psychosocial rehabilitation.

All of Alpha Court’s mental health services share a common philosophical approach based on the following service principles:

All services are developed around the needs of the person and are provided in a manner which promotes the fullest possible control over his/her own life.

The scope and range of services are flexible and portable.

All people have strength and potential regardless of their illness.

Family, friends and other members of the community are valuable resources and their involvement is actively supported.

People with a serious mental illness and/or addiction are involved in every aspect of service provision. Involvement is sought at an individual, program and board level.

Our staff is trained in psycho-social rehabilitation and our agency is guided by the principles and values which are:

PSR/RPS CANADA CORE PRINCIPLES AND VALUES

Psychosocial rehabilitation practitioners convey hope and respect, and believe that all individuals have the capacity for learning and growth.
Psychosocial rehabilitation practitioners recognize that culture and diversity are central to recovery, and strive to ensure that all services and supports are culturally relevant to individuals receiving services and supports.
Psychosocial rehabilitation practitioners engage in the processes of informed and shared decision-making and facilitate partnerships with other persons identified by the individual receiving services and supports.
Psychosocial rehabilitation practices build on strengths and capacities of individuals receiving services and supports.
Psychosocial rehabilitation practices are person-centered; they are designed to address the distinct needs of individuals, consistent with their values, hopes and aspirations.
Psychosocial rehabilitation practices support full integration of people in recovery into their communities, where they can exercise their rights of citizenship, accept the responsibilities and explore the opportunities that come with being a member of a community and a larger society.
Psychosocial rehabilitation practices promote self-determination and empowerment. All individuals have the right to make their own decisions, including decisions about the types of services and supports they receive.
Psychosocial rehabilitation practices facilitate the development of personal support networks by utilizing natural supports within communities, family members as defined by the individual, peer support initiatives, and self and mutual-help groups.
Psychosocial rehabilitation practices strive to help individuals improve the quality of all aspects of their lives, including social, occupational, educational, residential, intellectual, spiritual and financial.
Psychosocial rehabilitation practices promote health and wellness, encouraging individuals to develop and use individualized wellness plans.
Psychosocial rehabilitation services and supports emphasize evidence-based, promising, and emerging best practices that produce outcomes congruent with personal recovery. Psychosocial rehabilitation programs include program evaluation and continuous quality improvement that actively involve persons receiving services and supports.
Psychosocial rehabilitation services and supports must be readily accessible to all individuals whenever they need them; these services and supports should be well coordinated and integrated as needed with other psychiatric, medical, and holistic treatments and practices.

In our addictions services we practice harm reduction and work with people who want to recover, and uncover their innocence and good health. We recognize that everyone has problems and that some people choose substances to escape from their pain whether it is physical, emotional or spiritual.

In 2011 we expanded our services to include programming and opened a Day Centre located within a school, now owned by the Thunder Bay Boys and Girls Club (TBBGC) at 270 Windsor Street. Along with Dilico, BISNO, PACE, Elizabeth Fry, TBBGC is a partner agency in service delivery.

Our Day Centre offers programs for people with mental illness, addictions and some are culturally appropriate for First Nations clients. Our programs are a viable option for people waiting for residential treatment services or assessments. We are a Centre of choice for people who believe that recovery and healing requires body, mind and spirit integration activities. Involvement in our programs can alleviate social isolation and loneliness, provide support for family and friends, peer support from those with similar realities as well as numerous recreational and educational experiences.

Looking for Answers

Alpha Court provides case management and supportive housing when required, for people with serious mental illness and/or addictions. Support Services include:

Addictions Supportive Housing (ASH)

Community Mental Health Program

Day Recovery Program

Getting Appropriate and Professional Supports (GAAPS)

Homelessness Initiative Project (HIP II)

Ooshke Bemahdesewin Program

Rapid Response Outreach Program

Service Approach

Alpha Court’s mental health services focus on assisting the individual's recovery from the impact of their illness through the application of the principles and approaches of psychosocial rehabilitation.

All of Alpha Court’s mental health services share a common philosophical approach based on the following service principles:

All services are developed around the needs of the person and are provided in a manner which promotes the fullest possible control over his/her own life.

The scope and range of services are flexible and portable.

All people have strength and potential regardless of their illness.

Family, friends and other members of the community are valuable resources and their involvement is actively supported.

People with a serious mental illness and/or addiction are involved in every aspect of service provision. Involvement is sought at an individual, program and board level.

Our staff is trained in psycho-social rehabilitation and our agency is guided by the principles and values which are:

PSR/RPS CANADA CORE PRINCIPLES AND VALUES

Psychosocial rehabilitation practitioners convey hope and respect, and believe that all individuals have the capacity for learning and growth.

Psychosocial rehabilitation practitioners recognize that culture and diversity are central to recovery, and strive to ensure that all services and supports are culturally relevant to individuals receiving services and supports.

Psychosocial rehabilitation practitioners engage in the processes of informed and shared decision-making and facilitate partnerships with other persons identified by the individual receiving services and supports.

Psychosocial rehabilitation practices build on strengths and capacities of individuals receiving services and supports.

Psychosocial rehabilitation practices are person-centered; they are designed to address the distinct needs of individuals, consistent with their values, hopes and aspirations.

Psychosocial rehabilitation practices support full integration of people in recovery into their communities, where they can exercise their rights of citizenship, accept the responsibilities and explore the opportunities that come with being a member of a community and a larger society.

Psychosocial rehabilitation practices promote self-determination and empowerment. All individuals have the right to make their own decisions, including decisions about the types of services and supports they receive.

Psychosocial rehabilitation practices facilitate the development of personal support networks by utilizing natural supports within communities, family members as defined by the individual, peer support initiatives, and self and mutual-help groups.

Psychosocial rehabilitation practices strive to help individuals improve the quality of all aspects of their lives, including social, occupational, educational, residential, intellectual, spiritual and financial.

Psychosocial rehabilitation practices promote health and wellness, encouraging individuals to develop and use individualized wellness plans.

Psychosocial rehabilitation services and supports must be readily accessible to all individuals whenever they need them; these services and supports should be well coordinated and integrated as needed with other psychiatric, medical, and holistic treatments and practices.

In our addictions services we practice harm reduction and work with people who want to recover, and uncover their innocence and good health. We recognize that everyone has problems and that some people choose substances to escape from their pain whether it is physical, emotional or spiritual.

In 2011 we expanded our services to include programming and opened a Day Centre located within a school, now owned by the Thunder Bay Boys and Girls Club (TBBGC) at 270 Windsor Street. Along with Dilico, BISNO, PACE, Elizabeth Fry, TBBGC is a partner agency in service delivery.

This program is funded by the North West LHIN and the Thunder Bay Community Foundation.