Reigh Allen
Centre:
(Ten care planning beds, four
emergency beds)
Opened in January, 1999 this centre is a 30-day co-ed residential emergency assessment and receiving
centre. Primary care is delivered by youth care staff and an enhanced clinical team. The program focuses on rapid stabilization.
The administration and management of the ADCRF are also housed at the Reigh Allen
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Hawthorne House:
(Six
male beds)
The first of the Association's facilities, Hawthorne House opened in February 1979. Located in Dartmouth, it is a long-term group home serving boys from 12-16 years old. Youth care staff focus on reinforcing educational skills, coping mechanisms and independent living skills. The average length of stay is twelve months. |
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Jubien House:
(Seven beds coed --
four female, three male)
In March, 1982, this facility was
opened to provide a long-term group home setting for girls. Jubien House is located in Halifax. Attendance in school or
alternative educational programs is expected. The development of skills for semi-independent or independent living are
stressed. The average length of stay is twelve months. |
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Johnson House:
(Six female beds)
Opened in April of 1981. Johnson House, also located in Dartmouth, is a community-based home-like facility. Staff members concentrate on programs which assist their residents in returning to their own homes or other long-term appropriate
placements. The average length of stay is six months. |
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Sullivan House:
(Six female beds)
At government request the ADCRF responded to the need of a safe house for young females exiting the sex trade. In February, 1993 Sullivan House opened. Now located in Halifax, the facility serves the same client group as well as those at risk of entering the sex trade. The program is individually based on a choice system, relationship-building and the teaching of internal controls. The average length of stay is eighteen months.
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Brenton
House:
(Four male
beds)
Brenton House provides services for 12-14 year old males with moderate to high
behaviour disturbance who are capable of living in an open community setting.
Utilizing a relationship based Youth Care approach the outcomes sought are reintegration
into the community and family. |
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