FAMILY SERVICES
SERVICES AVAILABLE
Complex Developmental Behavioral Conditions
(CDBC)
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THE CIRCLE OF LIFE PROGRAM (COL)
This program assists a parent or individual through a lifestyle change bringing awareness, education and prevention of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in our communities. We provide this in the various capacities: mentorship model and group based model and community events.
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In the family environment; we help parents to overcome their personal challenges supporting their goals for growth and improvement.
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As a team, we mentor alternative styles in family dynamics and healing from substance abuse. This is attained through assistance with parenting, family planning, budgeting, time management, mediation and referral to community services.
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Eligible participants are parents who struggle with drug or alcohol misuse and in their child bearing years. The Circle of Life program offers a stigma free, supportive environment to women who:
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are within their childbearing years
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are affected by FASD or has a family member who is
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are not connected to community services; or
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are currently using alcohol and/or drugs or have a history of substance misuse
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have previously had a child with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Complex Developmental Behavioral Conditions
(CDBC)
The CDBC (Complex Developmental Behavioural Conditions) Program provides support services to families who have children and youth with CDBC such as, (but not limited to) FASD, ADHD, ADD, and ODD. The Key Worker provides one on one support, community education, parenting groups, as well as support before, during and after a clinical assessment. The Key Worker is there to advocate for families at meetings with doctors, IEP’s at schools, and MCFD as well as assist with behavioural strategies and linking families to the appropriate service providers and health care professionals.
The CDBC Program continues to increase awareness in the community by sharing knowledge, prevention and intervention strategies and promote a better future for children with CDBC through confidence, acceptance and understanding.
