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Phases of Stay

1st Month

This is a probation period that the resident can checkout the program and see if it is a fit for them as well as staff can decide if a resident is a for the program.

Either party can make the decision to discharge at 30 days with no consequences for future application to program.

Phase #1 (1-3 Months)

  • Special occasion weekend passes will be considered (Christmas, Easter)

  • Getting schedule set and attending all programs

  • Working through sleep issues

  • Get a doctor

  • Get an ID

  • Complete first 3 steps

  • Allowed to skip one group

  • Attending a minimum of 4 meetings a week

  • Online meetings in the Livingroom (one per week can count towards the required 4 meetings)

To Graduate

  • Attend 90% of groups

  • Respect towards staff and house

  • Completing house chores

  • Recovery plan that includes relapse prevention and crisis support

  • Cake, lunch and celebration

  • Anything less you can receive a certificate of attendance

Completion Certificate

This will be given to any resident that stays in the program for the 3 months but has not met the criteria for graduation.

To stay past 3 months

You must apply in writer with your caseworker. It will be handed in to management and a decision will be made.

Graduation VS Completed Time

Anything less than 3 months is not a graduation.

Phase #2 (3-6 Months)

  • Regular weekend passes

  • Allowed to skip one group and one Friday group (not including house meeting)

  • Working through the steps

  • Appointments constantly attended

At 6 months, one can apply to graduate Phase #2

6 months is a formal graduation lunch, certificate and celebration.

To Graduate

  • Attend 90% of groups

  • Respect towards staff and house

  • Recovery plan that includes relapse prevention and crisis support

  • Cake, lunch and celebration

  • Anything less you can receive a certificate of attendance

To stay past 6 months

You must apply in writer with your caseworker. It will be handed in to management and a decision will be made.

Phase #3 (9-12 Months)

  • Building transition plan

  • complete the 12 steps

  • Weekend passes

  • Positive role model in group

  • Part time work

  • Buddy to new participant

  • Lead groups

  • Lead house meetings

  • Lead in house step meetings

  • Work with counsellor to locate housing

  • Create discharge recovery plan

  • Car can be brought to facility

  • Will consider full time work and can work part time.

  • Must continue to attend 4 meetings a week even if working full time.

  • Continue to comply with all house rules and be respectful to staff.

  • Be a peer mentor to new participants.

  • Attend a minimum of 4 meetings and 2 can be zoom if working full time.

At 9-12 months, one can apply to graduate Phase #3

  • At 9 months you must have a conversation with your caseworker to be able to make a decision about staying for 12 months.

  • A recovery plan that includes a relapse prevention and crisis support.

  • Cake, formal dinner and celebration.

  • Anything less you can receive a certificate of attendance.

Tiny Homes

To be considered for the Tiny Homes

recovery - mental health - recovery home - addiction treatment - mental health recovery centre - pei - support

You can not ​apply before 9 months of recovery at Lennon House. 

You must apply in writing with your caseworker.

It will be handed into management and a decision will be made if one is available. 

Must have a job to be able to pay for the rent.

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