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© Copyright Suffield Military Family Resource Centre
Design by Kerry Goldring
From the desk of...
Tara Jones,
Prevention, support & Intervention Coordinator
Email: jones.t2@forces.gc.ca
Phone: (403) 544-5555
Hello and welcome to the website! I am the Prevention Support and Intervention Coordinator and I aim to help support you and your loved ones in the daily stressors that we can be confronted with. I offer confidential services at the location that feels most comfortable for you. My direct phone number is 544-5555, where I can be reached between 7:30 am-12 noon and 12:30 pm-3:30pm. If you are unable to reach me, our Executive Director is a Registered Social Worker who is also available during working hours. Her direct line is 544-5519. If we are both unavailable, please contact the Help Line at:
1-877-303-2642.
A smoothly running life is probably everyone's wish. Sometimes though, the realities of life, especially for military families, can't always provide an atmosphere that allows us to maintain our balanced life no matter how well organized we are or how thoroughly we plan for the future. When crisis occurs, we want you to know that we offer a completely confidential place to turn. We can conduct assessments, make referrals to local professionals and topic-appropriate information, provide emergency support and short term counselling (6-10 sessions for individuals or families) free of charge, a resource library and informational workshops and special events to keep you up to speed on how to handle life's little bumps. Sometimes, long term counselling is required. In this case, we can refer you to local community agencies. If our services don't quite fit your needs, we can find you other agencies better suited to assist you.
Services Available...
Education and Prevention - The goal of this service is to educate individuals and families about general health and lifestyle issues.
Self-Help Groups - The goal of this service is to connect individuals with others for mutual support and help.
Assessment and Referral - The goal of this service is to link individuals and families to relevant community resources.
Short-Term Intervention/Crisis Support - The goal of this service is to support family members in times of crisis.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions, concerns, or if you would simply like to talk. For more resources, please visit our Links page.
Please visit our Evaluation Page and rate the service. All submissions are anonymous.
The following lists the program objectives taken from the MFSP Parameters for Practice Accountability Framework:
Education and Prevention
Service Goal: Individuals and families understand and can manage general health and lifestyle stressors
OBJECTIVES INDICATORS
1) Individuals and families are educated about general health and lifestyle stress.
2) Individuals and families have and use strategies to manage general health and lifestyle stressors.
3) Individuals and families have and use strategies to prevent crises.
Self-Help Groups
Service Goal: Connect individuals to others for mutual support and help
OBJECTIVES INDICATORS
1) Family members have opportunities to share common experiences and to develop peer supports.
2) Participants are involved in the planning, design, facilitation and evaluation of groups.
3) Individuals feel connected and supported.
Assessment and Referral
Service Goal: Link individuals and families to relevant community resources
OBJECTIVES INDICATORS
1) Family members develop a better understanding of their assets and needs through the assessment process.
2) Family members are referred to appropriate community services and resources.
3) Family members are supported through the referral process.
4) Family members deal effectively with their concerns.
5) Community resources are responsive and appropriate.
Short-Term Intervention/Crisis Support
Service Goal: Support family members in times of crisis
OBJECTIVES INDICATORS
1) Family members have access to immediate and appropriate support and intervention in times of crisis.
2) Follow-up and ongoing support is available to families in times of crisis.
3) Family members feel supported during crisis.
View: PSI Brochure
View: Take a Stand! Family Voilence Prevention Information
