WEYBURN – In partnership with the Ministry of Justice, Envision Counselling and Support Centre Inc. is launching their new Family Intervention Rapid Support Team Program (FIRST). This program will provide FIRST services in and around the communities of Estevan, Weyburn, and Carlyle by identifying families who display risk factors for violence and intervening early using a relentless outreach approach.
Outcomes of this new program will include:
• Increase the number of families engaging with supports who are at risk for violence;
• Increase the number of families with developed and implemented safety plans who are at risk for violence;
• Lower the family’s overall number of risk factors and risk level for violence;
• Lower the likelihood that the family will experience further violence;
• Reduce the need for individuals and families to access emergency services in response to violence; and
• Lower likelihood of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).
FIRST programs reflect to varying degrees, three areas of the CSWB (Community Safety and Wellbeing) Framework: incident response, risk intervention, and prevention. Envision Counselling and Support Centre is very appreciative of this opportunity to further support individuals who have or are experiencing abuse within local communities.
This new program is framed around Incident Response, Risk Intervention and Prevention. The services offered will respond to harm and/or victimization that has occurred. This program will also identify risk situations and mobilize interventions to mitigate identified risks, and encourage protective factors related to known risks of our clients.
“Envision has supported victims and survivors of interpersonal violence and abuse for over 25 years. We are excited for the launch of our Family Intervention Rapid Support Team, a new outreach support approach as it will allow us the flexibility to meet individuals and families where they feel most comfortable and where it’s safe to do so. With a focus on violence prevention but also the ability to respond promptly to individuals in need of immediate supports, resource and safety planning,” said Laura Melle, Assistant Executive Director of Envision Counselling and Support Centre Inc.
The Family Intervention Rapid Support Team will contact clients using a non-traditional counselling approach to employ rapport building and engagement strategies to ensure connections to clients are maintained. Designed to support prevention and early intervention initiatives, this program is not designed to add extra services to already existing crisis services.
In Weyburn and surrounding area, call 306-842-8821 to inquire about Envision Counselling’s new programming, or to make inquiries about other services that we offer. Additionally, inquires can be made by contacting Estevan 306-637-4004, or Carlyle, 306-453-2405.
Envision Counselling and Support Centre continues to provide innovative programming and diverse counselling and support services to individuals, couples and families. Individuals looking for more information can find it on Envision Counselling’s website at . They can also be found on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
