Meeting Summary

Meeting Summary - June 8, 2015

 

Speaker:            Teressa  Kruecki

Topic:                 Thorpe Recovery Centre

Introduced by:    Rotarian Dick Vokins

Thanked by:       Rotarian Paul Harris

 

Our speaker today was Teressa Kruecki, who gave us an overview of the programs at the Thorpe Recovery Centre.  Reference was made to the following:

The Walter A "Slim" Thorpe Recover Centre is a non-profit organization that began in teh nurses' residence of the original Lloydminster Hospital as a two bed detox unit for chemically dependent individuals

The Centre has expanded to a full treatment Centre into what Thorpe is today, a state-of-the-art facility in Blackfoot, Alberta

Facilities include, 5 classroom, double occupancy, men's and ladies dining room, large commercial kitchen  houses within 54,000 sq ft on 34 acres

There is 72 beds; 12 in Detox; 12 in ladies dorm; 48 in men's dorm

It is an accredited residential treatment Centre; standards incorporate healthcare regulations, federal and provincial legislation

Funding can received through Fee for service (56%); Alberta Gov't (13%); Sask Gov't (11%); Employer (3%); rental (5%)' misc (3%); donations (12%)

Admissions between Jan-March 2015 was 103; need calls 213; for a total 415 calls

Programming support:  24/7 nursing staff; psychologist - physical/social/spiritual assessment; nurse practitioners

Process addictions include gambling, sexual, eating and spending

Refresher programming is available

A 4 day family program is available, specifically designed for anyone whose life has been effected by someone else's addition

Currently clients have a 90.2% completion rate of the program

For more information check out their website @ www.thorperecoverycentre.org

 

Club Auction Gift - donated by Don Whiting and won AGAIN AND AGAIN by Mike Sidoryk

 

Sergeant-at-Arms - Bob Little raised some dollars for the coffers most by way of 'Happy Bucks" - thanks Bob!

 

Next Week - Regular meeting on June 15th is being moved to the Lloydminster Rescue Squad Building;  Beef on a Bun / salad / desserts / followed by a tour of their facility.