Residential Recovery Program
The Psalm 23 addiction recovery program goes far beyond addressing substance abuse habits and rituals alone. It gets straight to the mental, emotional and spiritual root causes and treats the whole person by offering our residential students:
- safe supportive housing; nutritious meals, and clean clothing
- Christian spiritual development, mentoring and care
- educational, vocational and life skills training
- community outreach and meaningful service opportunities
- individual and group counselling sessions
- ongoing peer and community support, encouragement and accountability.
The following elements are necessary to initiate and sustain a student's long-term recovery and return to positive citizenship. No stone is left unturned. Every aspect required to live a lasting addiction free life is addressed:
Emotional
To release the underlying shame, guilt, fear, anxiety, depression, unworthiness, anger and abandonment driving the addiction. Transforming a negative self image to one of a positive self-identity of acceptance and respect.
Physical
To develop habits of healthy self-care, including; regular exercise, nutritious cooking and eating, proper rest & relaxation and sleeping habits.
Academic
To engage in lifelong learning. Opportunity to pursue secondary and post-secondary education through online upgrade courses.
Social
To learn to live in positive, supportive relationships with other students, while selflessly serving the community without expectation of reward.
Spiritual
To cultivate an intimate relationship with God through Jesus Christ with spiritual practices including prayer (talking to God), meditation (being still and listening for His voice), scripture reading for guidance and strength, church attendance for inspiration and worship, small group ministry as a way of learning teamwork, and giving back to the community.
Vocational
To gain valuable job skills in a variety of possible careers including: Construction, Woodworking, Auto Mechanics, Food Safe Cooking and Restaurant Management, Janitorial, Outreach and Support Worker, Recycling, Farming and Greenhouse Management, Small Business Management and others.
Financial
To learn how to earn, save, budget, spend and give money wisely.
Emotional
To release the underlying shame, guilt, fear, anxiety, depression, unworthiness, anger and abandonment driving the addiction. Transforming a negative self image to one of a positive self-identity of acceptance and respect.
Physical
To develop habits of healthy self-care, including; regular exercise, nutritious cooking and eating, proper rest & relaxation and sleeping habits.
Academic
To engage in lifelong learning. Opportunity to pursue secondary and post-secondary education through online upgrade courses.
Social
To learn to live in positive, supportive relationships with other students, while selflessly serving the community without expectation of reward.
Spiritual
To cultivate an intimate relationship with God through Jesus Christ with spiritual practices including prayer (talking to God), meditation (being still and listening for His voice), scripture reading for guidance and strength, church attendance for inspiration and worship, small group ministry as a way of learning teamwork, and giving back to the community.
Vocational
To gain valuable job skills in a variety of possible careers including: Construction, Woodworking, Auto Mechanics, Food Safe Cooking and Restaurant Management, Janitorial, Outreach and Support Worker, Recycling, Farming and Greenhouse Management, Small Business Management and others.
Financial
To learn how to earn, save, budget, spend and give money wisely.