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THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY [12 records]

Record 1 2021-02-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
  • Mental health and hygiene
OBS

[Caritas has the mission] to prevent addiction through education and awareness; to provide a therapeutic community in order to rehabilitate those suffering from dependencies; to also aid people with mental health issues, behavioural problems, and family issues.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
  • Hygiène et santé mentales

Spanish

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Record 2 2019-06-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Mental Disorders
  • Social Services and Social Work
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
OBS

[The Behavioural Health Foundation] is a therapeutic community providing long term programming to persons with addictions and co-occurring mental health issues. [The BHF's mission is] to provide quality behavioural health services of a wholistic nature to men, women, dependent children and youth leading to personal and family wellness in areas of education, employment, health and family values. [Its objectives are] to eliminate dependency on the use of substance, foster a positive self-image and identity, develop and increase self-confidence, develop work skills and work habits necessary for obtaining employment or entering an education institution and integrate the individual into the community as a productive member of society.

Key term(s)
  • Foundation for Behavioural Health

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Troubles mentaux
  • Services sociaux et travail social
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
Key term(s)
  • Foundation for Behavioural Health

Spanish

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Record 3 2017-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Viral Diseases
OBS

The Wildrose Polio Support Society was established on November 1, 1999 and serves polio survivors in Edmonton and Northern Alberta. The purpose of the Wildrose Polio Support Society is : to provide education to members in respect to post polio syndrome; to provide group support and therapeutic support to polio survivors and to provide other support as approved by the board of directors; to disseminate information concerning research and treatment about post polio syndrome; to raise monies for research into post polio syndrome and to donate same to such institution that is conducting research into post polio syndrome as the members of the Society shall decide; and to develop awareness, communication and education between the Society and the community.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Maladies virales

Spanish

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Record 4 2017-10-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Social Services and Social Work
OBS

Carizon specializes in children's mental health, youth engagement and development, family violence services, individual and family counselling, parental support and education, credit counselling, workplace resilience, settlement support and community wellness.... Carizon is a multi-service community organization committed to improving the future of individuals and families through supportive, therapeutic and preventative programs.

OBS

On April 1, 2013, Mosaic Counselling and Family Services and kidsLINK ... amalgamated to form one organization – Carizon Family and Community Services.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Services sociaux et travail social
OBS

Le 1er avril 2013, Mosaic Counselling and Family Services et kidsLINK ont fusionné pour créer Carizon Family and Community Services.

Spanish

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Record 5 2011-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Surgical Treatment
DEF

A system of preventative and therapeutic medicine based on holistic principles. It comprises dietetics, fasting, hydrotherapy, soft tissue physical therapy, exercise, counselling, relaxation and rest in order to promote and maintain the body's inherent healing mechanisms. It seeks to promote the health of the individual and the community, and extends to the health of succeeding generations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitements non chirurgicaux
DEF

Méthode de soins visant la santé globale et optimale de toute personne, au moyen d'une gestion efficace de son mode de vie, de manière à ce que l'organisme soit plongé dans des conditions les plus favorables possibles à sa tendance innée et puissante de s'autorétablir ou de s'améliorer.

Spanish

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Record 6 2009-08-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Psychology (General)
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
DEF

A treatment center totally structured to create an atmosphere conducive to emotional maturation with emphasis on development of initiative and responsibility. Every employee has a therapeutic role in such a setting and the center may need to include community resources....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie (Généralités)
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
DEF

Communauté dans laquelle patients et psychiatres vivent et travaillent ensemble dans une atmosphère de liberté afin de produire des changements dans le comportement et la personnalité des individus.

CONT

Communauté thérapeutique [...] de telles communautés [...] fonctionnent souvent sans thérapeute en titre [...] le but de la communauté n'est pas tant de socialiser les membres que de créer une vie parallèle plus satisfaisante pour eux.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Psicología (Generalidades)
  • Drogas y toxicomanía
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Record 7 2009-05-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
  • Federal Administration
  • Social Services and Social Work
OBS

Survivors of Abuse and Trauma programs assist female offenders in dealing with, and working through, the violence that they have experienced. This includes childhood sexual abuse, sexual assault and partner abuse. The programs use a variety of delivery methods, intensities, and duration, and include strong involvement of the local community. Education and awareness programs, as well as more in-depth therapeutic programs, are offered.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Administration fédérale
  • Services sociaux et travail social
OBS

Service correctionnel du Canada. Les programmes destinés aux survivantes de traumatismes et d'actes de violence aident les délinquantes à faire face aux actes de violence dont elles ont été victimes et surmonter leurs problèmes. Cela comprend la violence sexuelle pendant l'enfance, l'agression sexuelle et la violence conjugale. Ces programmes, qui font appel à différentes méthodes, varient en intensité et en durée et mettent fortement à contribution la collectivité locale. Il existe aussi des programmes d'éducation et de sensibilisation et des programmes de traitement plus approfondis.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Títulos de programas federales (Gobierno canadiense)
  • Administración federal
  • Servicios sociales y trabajo social
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Record 8 2009-04-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Penal Administration
OBS

Title used by the Translation Bureau’s Criminology Unit and the Linguistic Services at Correctional Service Canada.

OBS

Leclerc Institution is a medium-security penitentiary complex, with a number of buildings located in Laval, Quebec. This institution was designed to accommodate offenders who present a moderate escape risk, and it is particularly suitable for recidivists who want to take industrial, apprenticeship or academic training programs. The institution runs the ECHO program(which stands for Effort, Communication, Honesty and Orientation) in a therapeutic community setting, for inmates with a serious drug or alcohol problem.

Key term(s)
  • Leclerc Institution Male Offenders

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Administration pénitentiaire
OBS

Le terme générique qui commence le nom officiel d'un établissement ou d'une maison d'enseignement, comme : centre, établissement, maison, pénitencier, pavillon, annexe, etc. prend la majuscule. Lorsque ces termes génériques sont employés comme noms communs, ils prennent la minuscule.

OBS

Appellation utilisée par le Service Criminologie du Bureau de la traduction et les Services linguistiques au Service correctionnel Canada.

OBS

L'établissement Leclerc est un complexe carcéral à sécurité moyenne, composé de plusieurs bâtiments, situé à Laval, Québec. Cet établissement a été conçu en fonction des détenus qui représentent un risque d'évasion modéré et demeure particulièrement indiqué pour les délinquants récidivistes qui s'intéressent à un programme de travail industriel, d'apprentissage ou de formation académique. L'établissement offre le programme ÉCHO (Effort, communication, honnêteté et orientation) sous forme de communauté thérapeutique, aux détenus ayant une forte dépendance aux drogues et à l'alcool.

Key term(s)
  • Établissement Leclerc pour délinquants de sexe masculin

Spanish

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Record 9 2008-09-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Psychometry and Psychotechnology
CONT

The program provides behavioral health evaluations for helping professionals such as doctors, dentists, nurses, psychologists, clergy and attorneys. Our expertise is available to professionals from the entertainment community including writers, composers, producers and recording artists, and to executives and professionals in business, industry, military, aviation, higher education and similar fields. V-CAP provides psychiatric and substance dependency assessment, treatment planning, and monitoring within a therapeutic environment that enables professionals and their families to identify problems and develop life plans that foster authentic personal growth, optimal professional performance and vitality.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychométrie et psychotechnique

Spanish

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Record 10 2007-11-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
  • Education (General)
OBS

Project DARE is a therapeutic adventure residential program for youth-at-risk operated by Wendigo Lake Expeditions Inc. Project DARE(Development through Adventure, Responsibility and Education) is a nationally respected program with over thirty years of continuous service. The Project DARE facility is located approximately 3 hours north of Toronto, Ontario, on the edge of Algonquin Park. The Projet DARE program is designed to promote the development of the attitudes and skills necessary to lead a pro-social life as a responsible and accountable citizen. These outcomes are promoted through five core values Responsibility, Effort, Attitude, Community, Honour-R. E. A. C. H. Project D. A. R. E. is designed for male youth aged 14-17 who present a range of difficult to manage anti-social behaviours.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Pédagogie (Généralités)

Spanish

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Record 11 1986-09-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
CONT

... forced withdrawal in a prison, hospital, therapeutic community or some other place, by physically depriving the patient of heroin.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
CONT

Le sevrage sous contrainte se fait soit dans un hôpital, soit dans une prison ou dans une clinique spécialisée. Dès l'arrivée, le patient est soumis à un sevrage brusque.

Spanish

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Record 12 1986-07-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Services and Social Work
CONT

Nutrition services [provide] consultative services to health department staff, individuals in the community, and lay and professional groups such as the media, teachers, clubs, consumer groups and other health-social agencies, in matters of nutritional requirements of all ages, meal planning and budgeting, weight control, therapeutic diets, food fads and fallacies, and issues of current interest. [Services are responsible for] co-ordinating and evaluating the nutrition component of programs to meet these needs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Services sociaux et travail social
CONT

Service de nutrition. Ce service prend une importance particulière pour cette population défavorisée. Il doit s'intégrer aux activités de prévention, consultation et soins à domicile. Une nutritionniste, à la disposition des autres travailleurs, donnera aussi des consultations et de l'information sur l'alimentation et le budget alimentaire.

Spanish

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