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Therapeutic center De Brug

De Brug (‘the bridge') is a therapeutic center for clients who are able to live independently but still need some counseling. Clients must have their own housing. De Brug is intended for people who are addicted to both licit and illicit drugs, alcohol or the Internet. People with psychosocial problems may also be admitted. Clients must be able to bear a certain degree of responsibility and take care of themselves. In addition, they must be gaining work experience at one of De Hoop's businesses or departments.

Aim
Aim of treatment at De Brug is to break with patterns of addiction, learn how to live independently and social rehabilitation.

View
De Brug offers treatment from a Christian view on man, addiction and addictive substances. This Christian view is derived from De Hoop's main mission: helping people start a new life. Being or becoming a Christian, however, is not a condition for receiving treatment.

Eligibility
Clients are eligible for treatment if they:

Are struggling with addiction or psychosocial problems
Are able to handle a certain degree of responsibility
Spend at least 32 hours per week in a meaningful way by means of gaining work experience, following a training course and/or studying.
Are able to take care of themselves
Are able to postpone a request for help until a counseling session is held.

De Hoop will refer people to another program if they:

Do not meet the demands mentioned above
Have predominant psychiatric problems.

Please note that De Hoop looks at each situation individually in order to decide whether De Hoop is able to provide the care necessary or whether De Hoop has to refer the client to another institution or clinic.

Treatment program
De Brug's treatment program consists of several components, including:

Individual counseling sessions
Training sessions
Consultation hours
Working experience and study - clients from De Brug work at one of De Hoop's departments or businesses for about 35 hours per week. Working experience can be gained at: the Bambino day care facility, Breadline catering, maintenance department, metal workshop, financial administration, printing office, De Hoop Woodworking, the IT-department, domestic s
ervices, kitchen, De Hoop Music Books Gifts, De Hoop Media, and the Stay Clean walk-in project. De Hoop's educational center provides support concerning education and social rehabilitation.
Thematic courses - each year a thematic course is given on a number of occasions. These courses are part of the treatment. Topics are rejection, sexuality, etcetera.
Specifically Christian program components - morning prayers, Bible studies, etcetera (not obligatory).

Duration
How long clients stay at De Brug depends on the progress they make in treatment.

Intramural
Clients of De Brug have their own room with shower, toilet, washing machine, dryer, kitchen, and bed.

Moving on
After finishing treatment at De Brug, clients may move on to the Supervised Independent Living Project. Clients using this opportunity will rent a house from Haaswijk Foundation (a foundation collaborating with De Hoop). Counseling sessions will occur occasionally.

Applying for treatment
Clients may apply for treatment at De Brug through contacting De Hoop's outpatient clinic:
Outpatient Clinic De Hoop
Spuiweg 77
T.+31 (0)78 6 111 222
E. info@dehoop.org.

Role of referring parties
Referring parties may do the following while putting forward and monitoring clients:

Providing official referral letters
Providing preliminary care
Motivating clients
Providing interim care (during waiting period)

Information for parents/caregivers and/or partners
Parents/caregivers will only receive information about the treatment of clients if the client concerned gives permission to do so.

Support for parents/caregivers and/or partners
Parents/caregivers and/or partners may receive help themselves at De Hoop's department of parent/partner work.

Finances
Treatment at De Brug is paid for by the client's health insurance company.

Visiting arrangements
Clients may receive visitors by appointment during the weekends. Clients themselves may go on leave during weekends on request.

Location
De Brug is located at De Hoop Village, Provincialeweg 70 in Dordrecht.

Contact information
De Hoop Foundation
Provincialeweg 70
3329 KP Dordrecht
T. +31 (0)78 6 111 222
E. info@dehoop.org

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