Adults

Adult services are provided to adults 18 years and older who are seeking assistance either due to their own or another's involvement with alcohol, drugs, and/or gambling. Our services are provided through 6 residential facilities and offices located in 23 communities across the province.

AFM's Adult Rehabilitation Services provide a safe and supportive environment for individuals' making healthy lifestyle changes. We , at AFM, appreciate that these changes usually involve taking risks and often require time for people to develop new life skills. For your sake and the sake of those you care about... reclaim your life. If problem drinking or drug abuse is causing you or your family concern, we can help.

1. If you think you or someone you care about may have a problem with alcohol or drugs then complete the following short questionnaire.

1. Has he/she ever felt the need to cut down on his/her drinking or drug taking?
2. Have others annoyed him/her by criticizing his/her drinking or drug taking?
3. Has he/she ever felt guilty about his/her drinking or drug taking?
4. Has he/she ever had a drink, or taken drugs first thing in the morning to steady his/her nerves or to get rid of a hangover?

2. If you think that you or some one you care about may have a problem because of their gambling then complete this questionnaire.

1. In the past year, have there been days when you gambled more than you intended?
2. In the past year, have there been days when you tried to make up for earlier losses by gambling more or by going back the next day?
3. In the past year, have there been days when you tried to hide how much you lost gambling?
4. In the past year, have there been days when you had troubles due to your gambling? ( For example, you were unable to pay bills, argued with others, or missed time at work/school).
5. In the past year, have you had recurring problems due to your gambling? (For example, you were unable to get out of debt, were at risk of losing your job, were at risk of losing spouse or friends).

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• If you want help with alcohol, other drugs, or problem gambling, for you or your family you should meet with a counsellor who will help you decide on the service that best suits your needs. The first step is to contact your local AFM office for an intake assessment appointment.
• If you are seeking information the AFM Library offers comprehensive, up to date, reliable information on issues, trends, and research, in the addictions field.
• If you are looking for educational information, the AFM has a variety of educational courses available through our Continuing Education Department.

If you prefer you can contact us by phone by calling toll free;

Northern Region 1-866-291-7774

Western Region 1-866-767-3838

Winnipeg Region 1-866-638-2561

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If you just want more information

• AFM staff can provide a great deal of information on programs and resources in your communities. Contact your local AFM office
• AFM's William Potoroka Memorial Library offers comprehensive, up-to-date and reliable information on issues, trends and research in the addictions field.

Do I have to live in residence or can I go to a day program?

The AFM offers a wide range of services based on individual client need and availability. Services may be either community based or residential based as decided at the initial assessment. It is AFM's policy to offer the least intrusive service, which addresses the problem, based on need. Besides not all clients want or need, an intensive residential program.

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After completing a program with the AFM, you are provided with a variety of resources and services. Continuing Care is a program that includes, one-to-one counseling and small group encounters. Continuing Care helps you to follow through on your rehabilitation plans and in meeting your short and long term goals.

Telephone counseling is available if you are returning to a remote community where AFM or other services are not available.

You may choose to go to further programming outside the AFM. Long term rehabilitation facilities and halfway houses provide safe and structured environments and may be arranged while you are in an AFM program.

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Orientation Sessions
These sessions provide information on different levels of involvement and effects of involvement with gambling, alcohol and other drugs. Depending on the target group (involved or affected), the sessions provide information on how to recognize what the individual's level of involvement is and the effects of same; how family members and others are affected by someone else's involvement; what, where and how to access available services.

Orientation sessions are conducted in a group context or through one-to-one counselling sessions. Separate sessions are generally provided for gambling and for alcohol/other drug related issues.

Intake, Assessment and Referral
This is the starting point for access to Rehabilitation services.
Information is gathered to determine the intervention process most appropriate for the client.
An initial assessment of the client's needs is completed that results in the initiation of a contract for service between the AFM and the client.
The client is then referred to an AFM service and/or alternative allied professional or community resource for assistance.

Coming to Terms Program
Coming to Terms program provides information that will assist clients to realistically evaluate their alcohol and/or other drug use, and the effect this is having on their lives and on the lives of those around them. The focus is educational in nature. This program is offered in Winnipeg facilities only.

• signs of substance abuse
• pros and cons of using and also of abstaining
• discussion of Stages of Change model
• identifying high risk situations
• developing harm reduction goals

During the final individual appointment, discussion includes; what the clients learned, their experience with abstinence and attendance of self-help meetings. Review of the homework assignments with attention to the goals and harm reduction plans and client's commitment to make changes.

• continue to abstain. Clients may choose to abstain on their own, attend self-help meetings and/or access a rehabilitation program.
• moderate their use of alcohol and/or other drugs
• resume their previous usage patterns

The program consists of: individual and group counselling, discussion groups, lectures, videos, assignments and handout materials. While in the program clients are linked with a physician to address their physical health needs and if needed, links are also established with psychological service providers.

The program offers gender specific content to address the differing needs of men and women in all facilities.

A residential facility specifically for women is located in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

In locations where there is a high percentage of aboriginal clients, the program may incorporate cultural specific sessions and make provisions for customary practices such as sweet grass ceremonies and sharing circles.

Community Based Programs
Community based rehabilitation programs are for individuals experiencing problems with alcohol, other drugs and/or gambling and have sufficient community resources and supports in place.

Separate programs are generally offered for alcohol/other drug clients and gambling clients.

For gambling clients who are unable to access an AFM service location, a telephone counselling service is available.

The program offers individual and group counselling sessions, lectures, film presentations and discussion groups. Programs are offered during the day and evening and are open to both men and women or on a gender-specific basis.

This program is generally offered in a group context, however individual counselling sessions are provided when appropriate.

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