Excursions

 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3RD EXCURSION DAY

09.00 am - 22:00 pm: Groningen (NL)
09.00 am - 17.00 pm: The Hague (NL)
09.00 am - 22.00 pm: Gent (Belgium)

GRONINGEN

There is a maximum of 50 people. 

Visit three Northern Therapeutic Communities (TC's) in one day!

If you are interested in Therapeutic Communities and if you would like to visit some different North-East parts of The Netherlands, you should come to Eelde-Paterswolde (in the Province of Groningen) on Wednesday 3rd June 2009 to visit our TC for young people (De Breegweestee), for adults (Hoog-Hullen) and for addicted parents with children (De Lage Kamp).

We will welcome you at ‘De Lage Kamp' around lunchtime. After having shown you around in one of Netherlands most unique institutions you are invited to have a nice lunch together.

After lunch you will leave for Hoog-Hullen. The beauty of the historical building and its special atmosphere will amaze you. There will be enough time to look around and exchange ideas with the inhabitants. Our Running Therapist might invite you for a training session!

The Therapeutic Communities form a component of the Addiction Care chain which is offered by Verslavingszorg Noord Nederland (VNN).

We will inform you about the other components of the Care chain, such as Information & Prevention, Judiciary Addiction Care and several forms of Assistance (for example low-threshold accessibility for everyone, user spots, methadone treatment).

We emphasize on the continuity of treatment in these TC's in which different types of residential settings and employment-mediation take a centre position.

By the end of the afternoon you will leave for ‘De Breegweestee'; our third TC of today's visit. Our team as well as the inhabitants are most happy to welcome you.

We will finish this special day together with the inhabitants and employees of the TC's enjoying a lovely dinner for a closer encounter.

A bus will take you to Groningen and back to The Hague in the evening, there is a maximum of 50 people, so first come first serve!

We are looking forward meeting you on 3^rd June!

GENT

There is a maximum of 50 people. THE MAXIMUM HAS BEEN REACHED,  FULL!!

Visit to ‘De Kiem' en ‘De Sleutel'

A bus will take you to Belgium, there is a maximum of 50 people, so first come first serve!

‘De Kiem' and ‘De Sleutel' are two of the oldest Therapeutic Communities (TC) for drug addicts in Belgium, founded over more than 30 years ago. Both locations are situated in the Province of Oost-Vlaanderen, close to the city of Gent.

You will be able to visit and meet these two Therapeutic Communities, as well as some other modules from the Oost-Vlaanderen network namely: Crises Care, a Therapeutic Community for Dual-Diagnosed patients and  a project for women with children.

Many organisations in Flanders are involved in the field of addiction care. Each Province has started it's own network with the intention to build up and expand a care circuit of substance abuse.

The Care Units consist of several modules which represent all necessary care routes per target group. This way custom-made care and continuity between care phases can be guaranteed.

We will be happy to welcome you and inform you about all ins and outs of these care circuits including several modules.

We are pleased to offer you a nice lunch and supper.

Down town The Hague

On this very interesting day a visit to several locations of Brijder Verslavingszorg (Addiction Care) and Palier (Forensic and Intensive Care) in The Hague is scheduled. This will give you an excellent idea of addiction care and treatment in The Netherlands.

There will be several groups of delegates visiting inpatient and outpatient treatment locations and locations with users and non-users.Travelling from one to another setting you will also get a memorable impression of the unique character of this beautiful city.A lunch will be offered at the TC the Emiliehoeve.

Drug-free locations

Emiliehoeve
A drug-free Therapeutic Community where people with drug problems live together. Patients are working on improving their lifestyles and necessary skills they need to lead a drug-free life.

Minnesota Clinic Mirage

Short-term clinical treatment is offered to people with addiction problems, who still have a positions in our society. The treatment is based on the highly respected and proven Minnesota Model Treatment: The combination of regular care and the Twelve Step Philosophy.

Project 4
A program that offers personal coaching and educational support to addicted parents with children.

Mistral
Young people between 12 and 20 years with alcohol and drug problems get an intensive program here. Stopping the addictive behavior is the beginning of a ‘clean' life. In addition to the youth program there is also a detox-treatment and an intensive family-based intervention for this group of youngsters.

High Q
A restaurant which has been recognised as educational/work project. Users and people with mental problems are able to acquire labour experience. The big step to labour-market will be made easier this way.

Re-entry
After-Care program for patients that have been treated in Emiliehoeve, Mistral, Triple-ex and other programs of Brijder. A half-way house where the step to society is prepared, with e.g. finding jobs, houses, etc..

Remise
This program teaches alcohol and drug users, homeless, (former) psychiatric patients and  (ex) offenders to live independently. Remise helps them to find work and how to  fill in their spare time. Those who succeed in finishing this program properly may be eligible for a rental house, starting picking up a healthy life there under professional guidance.

Triple-Ex
The Triple-Ex team provides professional support in a setting where lives can be transformed and hope regained to those who have been suffering of addiction or have been in detention. Through counselling and coaching Triple-Ex provides the clients with the skills to get in charge of their own life again such as work experience, education, dealing with money.

Non-drug free locations

Reflex
Reflex offers a daily care programme to people  with addiction and psychological problems. For a small a daily pay they take part in several projects, such as washing and brushing clothing for second-hand shops in The Hague or they work on dismantling electronics for recycling. This all to prevent a decline in criminal behaviour.

Haagse Zaak
Haagse Zaak offers a daily based program for drug addicts and the homeless. By participation in several activities, such as: cooking, gardening, sporting, painting and pc, they are able to earn their own meal. The  Haagse Zaak can also be visited for social judiciary help, housing- and labour aid or healthcare.

Heroin distribution
Heroin is supplied under medical supervision. The treatment means a considerable improvement of the mental and physical situation of drug addicts.

Zoutkeetsingel
Next to short-term ambulatory treatment, such as lifestyle trainings and detoxification, this location also supplies methadone to patients. Ambulatory addiction treatment for youth up to 23 years and more intensive or outreaching care for those with more serious problems is provided.

Van de Vennestraat
Hard-drug addicts are able to use their drugs in a especially appointed and hygienic environment, so drug-related nuisance in the streets will decrease.