Friends 4 Recovery Whole Health Center
Promoting Recovery One Person at a Time Centro de Salud Integral Amigos en Recuperación
Acceptación
Diversitdad
Respeto
Responsibilidad
Solidaridad
Comunidad
Amabilidad
Esperanza
Acceptance
Diversity
Respect
Responsibility
Solidarity
Community
Kindness
Hope
Rockwood Office Park
9511 Hull Street Road Suite A
Richmond, VA 23236
(804) 308-1366 (804) 308-1368 Fax: (804) 308-1374
Hours of Operation: Monday - Wednesday - Friday 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friends 4 Recovery Whole Health Center, established in 2009, by Carla Beck and Nancy Castellon, aims to provide an accepting and welcoming environment in which individuals can learn techniques to manage their illness, obtain and maintain their recovery, and get prepared to join or re-join the workforce.
We accomplish this mission by providing groups, support, computer classes and one on one Wellness Coaching for residents of Chesterfield County and surrounding areas.
We provide services in English and Spanish. Our services are free. Our board and staff are individuals living in recovery.
Amigos 4 recuperación todo centro de salud, estabished en 2009, por Carla Beck y Nancy Castellon, pretende proporcionar un entorno acogedor y aceptación en el que individuos pueden aprender técnicas para administrar su enfermedad, obtener y mantener su recuperación y obtener dispuestos a unirse o unirse a la fuerza de trabajo. Logramos a esta misión proporcionando grupos, apoyo, clases de informática y otro sobre un cura bienestar Coaching para los residentes del Condado de Chesterfield y sus alrededores. Proporcionamos servicios en inglés y español. Nuestros servicios son gratuitos. Nuestra Junta y personal es personas que viven en recuperación.
HISTORY: Friends 4 Recovery originated as a support group, one developed by Carla Beck and peers. The support group received a $5,000 grant to operate in Chesterfield County and, with that funding, offered transportation, peer support, guest speakers, and social functions for people with mental health challenges for two years.
Driven by a new dream, shortly after the beginning of the support group, Carla Beck then gathered peers and began the process of collecting data and applying for grant monies to support the opening of the area's first peer run center of a specific nature. It was to focus solely on personal wellness and it would be operated by and for people of differing cultures whose lives have been significantly impacted by mental health challenges. The beginning of the process included a Needs Assessment Survey delivered in English and in Spanish, which prompted 144 peer responses in the fall of 2008. The application process was long and tedious, and fruitful, since a $200,000 grant was awarded in February 2009 for the opening of the center. By July 2009 the Friends 4 Recovery Whole Health Center was open for business.
GOALS: to increase the quality of life and lifespan for people who have faced mental health challenges, support people in making healthy lifestyle choices, and provide services for culturally-diverse groups, minorities, and individuals with dual diagnosis.
FOCUS: Promoting choice, self-determination, moving beyond recovery into wellness and health and creating a meaningful life within the community.
Amigos en Recuperación se inició como un grupo de apoyo, desarrollado por Carla Beck y otros compañeros en transición. El grupo de apoyo recibio $5.000 dólares en concesión para operar en el Condado de Chesterfield; con esos fondos se cubrió tranporte, apoyo entre compañeros, invitados especiales y para reuniones sociales por dos años.
Llevada por un sueño, corto tiempo despues que el grupo de apoyo comenzara, Carla Beck empezó a reunirse con otros compañeros en transición para reunir información para solicitor concesiones monetarias para abrir el primer centro operado por compañeros en transición en el área. El centro estaría enfocado en el bienestar de las personas participantes y operado por personas que han tenido algún tipo de transtorno mental. En el Otoño del 2008 se realizó una encuesta con 144 muestras entre Inglés y Español sobre Evaluaciones de Necesidades entre personas con transtornos emocionales. El proceso fue largo y tedioso pero fructífero ya que en Febrero del 2008 se recibió una concesion de $200.000 dólares para la apertura del centro. El Centro de Salud Integral Amigos en Recuperación abrió sus puertas en Julio del 2008.
METAS: Incrementar la calidad de vida y tiempo de vida para aquellos con transtornos mentales, apoyando a las personas a escoger estilos de vida más saludables. Proveer servicios para diversas culturas, para minorias y para aquellos con diagnistico doble( Enfermedad mental y Adiccion).
ENFOQUE: ofrecer distintas posibilidades, autodeterminación, ir más allá de la recuperación; hacia el bienestar y crear una vida más significativa en y para la sociedad.
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1. Classes and Groups
Classes and groups are provided in English and Spanish. Classes include: Dual diagnosis groups, Spanish classes, Wellness Recovery Action Planning, Exercise classes, Relaxation exercises, Advocacy, Recovery Education and much more.
2. Wellness Coaching
Participants have the option of working with a staff member one on one to explore what they need to maintain and further their recovery and have the choice of developing goals that reflect their own unique talents, strengths, and desire for creating meaning in their lives.
3. We Offer a Variety of Support Groups
We hold a support group that meets twice a month where we each have a turn sharing, learn from each others experiences in recovery, and support each other. Our Trauma Recovery Group meets weekly.
We host a Nico-anonymous group that meets weekly.
4. We offer Pre-Employment Skills
We offer a variety of workshops to prepare people for employment opportunities including MS Office Specialist Certification program.
Check our calendar for dates.
1-Clases en grupo en Ingles y en Español. Las clases incluyen: Diagnostico Doble, clases de Español, clases de ejercicios, clases de relajación, clases de WRAP, (plan de Acción del Recuperación del bienestar), defensoría, clases de educación en recuparación y mucho más.
2- Entrenadores de Bienestar.
Nuestro participantes tienen la opción de trabajar en sesiones privadas con uno de los empleados de la compañia para explorar que nececitan ellos hacer para lograr la recuperación y desarrollar metas que reflejen sus propios talentos y fortalezas para llevar el estilo de vida que la persona desee.
3- Grupo de apoyo mutuo y Grupo de recuperación de trauma
Dos veces al mes tenemos estos grupos de apoyo en Amigos en Recuperación; con nosotros cada persona tiene la oportunidad para participar; aprender de los otros participantes, como han hecho ellos para estar en recuperación y apoyarnos unos a otros.
Executive Director Friends4Recovery Whole Health Center
Friends 4 Recovery Whole Health Center is a 100% mental health, consumer run and operated nonprofit organization. We aim to provide an accepting and welcoming environment where individuals with lived mental health experiences can take charge of their own recovery. We offer classes, groups, support, and one-on-one Wellness Coaching for the greater Richmond area. Our board of directors and staff are individuals living in mental health recovery.
The successful Executive Director candidate will have lived mental health experiences and recovery education (CELT, WRAP, Peer Support Specialist preferred). Other characteristics are strong communication and organizational skills. We are looking for an experienced individual who can lead Friends4Recovery in all aspects of running a nonprofit organization including administrative functions, financial responsibilities and program and fund development as well be as responsible for maintaining an atmosphere of wellness and recovery.
Position:Full Time
Salary:$35,000
Benefits:Health and dental insurance
Open Until:2/10/2012
How to Apply:No phone calls please. Email resume, cover letter, three references to friends4recoveryjob_gmail.com . We will contact those persons selected for an interview
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