Mar 5 2011
Calgary Counselling Centre (CCC) launched a new pilot program in late October, the first of its kind in Canada, to help couples dealing with conflict, The Strengthening Families Program. When it was first launched in October the program was available for couples from a select referral program only, now the Calgary Counselling Centre is opening the program to the general public.
The program is available for couples who have experienced conflict in their intimate relationships and provides communication skills to help couples reduce conflict and restore and strengthen relationships.
This is the first time a program focusing on couple conflict - providing counselling for both partners is being offered in Canada and its only available through the Calgary Counselling Centre.
"Relationship problems is the main reason why people seek our help and The Strengthening Families program is a very effective way to help couples" said Robbie Babins-Wagner, CEO of The Calgary Counselling Centre. "This program offer couples meaningful and long-term solutions to address conflict, strengthen relationships and help secure a better future for all involved".
"By working with both partners, this program addresses the issues from both individuals' perspective, making more effective and impactful changes", says Christine Berry, Director of Family Violence Prevention Initiatives, Wilson Centre for Domestic Abuse Studies at Calgary Counselling Centre.
"The Strengthening Families program is an important and worthwhile investment for the couples involved, their families and our community", adds Babins-Wagner. "Investing time in a program like this can help prevent such tragedies as the recent Louie trial case. Events like this deeply affect not only families but our entire community."
The program is supported by the Alberta Government Safe Communities Innovation Fund whose goal is to find meaningful and long-term solutions to address crime in communities, and make them safer and stronger.
Source: CALGARY COUNSELLING CENTRE