New Dawn
“I’m tired of being overwhelmed by everything.”
“I’m tired of being hurt by the people in my life”
“I want to get my kids back.”
“Why can’t I stop? What’s wrong with me?”
“Everything is just so hard.”
“No one loves me, not even my family.”
“I have no one left, I’m alone.”
“I’m scared to do this alone.”
“I’m tired of this life. I’m just tired.”
“I want my life back.”
“I wanted to do something with my life; I didn’t plan on ending up like this.”
“I don’t want to die.”
“I’m tired of going in circles; I thought my life would be so different.”
“I’m tired of just surviving.”
Eligibility
Self-identified women
Minimum 19 years old
Addiction is a primary diagnosis
Willing to attend Support Recovery (voluntary program)
Mentally and physically able to participate and live within a communal environment
GENERAL OVERVIEW:
Women who are committed to New Dawn’s Program Guidelines and individual responsibility to follow through with their self-identified goals will receive non-judgmental support, guidance and advocacy from a team of dedicated Staff with the highest professional regard for ethics, confidentiality and women’s journeys to empowerment.
Women in our programs live in a home-like, residential environment with a group of their peers. Women share communal living responsibilities, learn life skills, and are encouraged to support and learn from and with one another.
Women who follow through with this commitment can choose to remain in our programs for up to 18 months or longer should needs warrant.
HOW TO REFER:
If you and your counsellor have pre-determine that you meet the minimum requirements, please follow through with the following steps:
Indigenous women, women who are pregnant or HIV+, and women assessed to be at exceptional situational risk are prioritized.
Women who have reviewed the program information for New Dawn and determined they want placement in the program can call Chrysalis directly to place their name on the waitlist before their Referring Agent has completed and submitted the referral documentation.
For referral agents:
Please get in touch with the CAIT team directly if you require additional support with the secured IMITS system.
PROGRAM FEES:
Public Funding
Private Funding
***Please note that Chrysalis does not have a two-tiered system; priority clients are based on individual needs and not financial privileges’. Women accessing Chrysalis Society will receive programs and services and be treated equitably. ***