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La Maison Painchaud inc.

Maison Painchaud is a Community Residential Centre (CRC). Its mission is to welcome adult clients who have been through the legal system and to offer lodging, supervision, support and accompaniment services in order to promote social reintegration, while ensuring the protection of society. Its clientele comes from detention centers and penitentiaries located in the province of Quebec.

The intervention is personalized and aims at the responsible management of the individual in the community, as well as the acquisition of relational and social skills. A therapeutic program, objectives of social, affective and financial autonomy through job search, return to school, volunteer work and leisure activities are all means recommended to promote social reintegration.

The Maison Painchaud was founded on December 8, 1967, thanks to the contribution of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul. The name Painchaud is that of Dr. Joseph-Louis Painchaud, physician, surgeon, philanthropist and founder of this society in Quebec City, in 1846.

Since 1979, La Maison Painchaud has been located at 1415 Saint-Pascal Avenue, in the Maizerets district, a stone's throw from the estate of the same name and the Enfant-Jésus Hospital.

In 2018, she acquired a condominium located at 1045 chemin Sainte-Foy, in the Saint-Sacrement district of Quebec City. It offers services to provincial clients followed in an open environment.

Our programs

  • Maison Painchaud

    Description

    The social reintegration program at La Maison Painchaud aims to help individuals who have been in conflict with the law to reintegrate into the community and remain law-abiding citizens. The program aims to help individuals deal with issues related to their criminal behaviour (drug addiction, violence, values and attitudes, sexual delinquency) while ensuring the protection of society.

    Services

    • Housing;
    • Surveillance;
    • Clinical follow-up;
    • Accompaniment to offenders under federal and provincial jurisdiction;
    • Personalized intervention;
    • Therapeutic programs;
    • Assistance in finding a job and/or returning to school;
    • Recreation;
    • Volunteer work.

    Clientele

    • Federal offenders on Project SL, Regular SL, Fractional SL, LCT, LOAR, OSLD, Emergency
    • Provincial offenders on PSPLC, PS, LC, Probation, Temporary Absence

    Capacity

    54 places

    Admission requirements

    In order to be followed in the community by La Maison Painchaud, offenders referred to us must :

    • Present an insurable level of risk in the community (level of social dangerousness);
    • Present a relevant and realistic exit project;
    • Present motivation and seriousness in their social reintegration process;
    • Have the capacity for introspection and self-criticism;
    • Be open to intervention;
    • Have physical and mental conditions that allow them to participate in a social reintegration process;
    • React adequately to authority.

    Exclusion criteria

    • History of arson;
    • Profile of sexual predation;
    • Reduced mobility (wheelchair access only).

    Contact information

  • CYPRÈS

    Description

    The fundamental goal of the substance abuse program is the acquisition of better mental health, thus allowing better control over the cycle of addiction.

    The objectives of this program are :

    • To inform the participant about substances, their short and long term effects, as well as the principles of tolerance and dependence;
    • To allow the participant to evaluate himself/herself with regard to his/her substance abuse problem and to identify the cognitive distortions that are used as a pretext for use;
    • To teach the participant to identify the components of the addiction cycle and to better understand the concept of prevention;
    • To allow the acquisition of personal and social skills;
    • To help the participant develop problem-solving strategies.

    DURATION

    Thursdays from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., 14 weeks, one evening per week

    Services

    • Group program;
    • Pre-program evaluation meeting;
    • Individual follow-up may be offered following the program facilitator's evaluation;
    • Pedagogical material.

    Clientele

    This program is designed for people with a moderate alcohol and/or drug use problem who need help to prevent relapse. It should be noted that the participant must be abstinent from all intoxicants at the time of his or her involvement in the program and that he or she may or may not have been the subject of criminal charges.

    Capacity

    Approximately 8 people per group

    Admission requirements

    • Being able to abstain from alcohol and/or drugs;
    • Physical and mental condition to participate;
    • Having the ability to be introspective and self-critical;
    • Being open to the intervention.

    Exclusion criteria

    Need to withdraw from alcohol, drugs or medication.

    Contact information

  • DÉPART-VI(E)

    Description

    The program aims to help the participant express his/her emotions in an acceptable way in order to prevent the manifestation of violent and aggressive behavior.

    OBJECTIVES

    The program is divided into 4 modules with several learning activities and includes 4 general objectives:

    • Identify chains of events through self-observation;
    • Change beliefs, thinking styles and internal messages;
    • Learn new ways of interacting with others;
    • Learn to relax during periods of tension.

    More specifically, the program helps the participant to:

    • Assess the chain of events leading up to a period of tension;
    • Explore and determine alternatives to impulsive and/or violent behavior;
    • Plan for the implementation of a non-violent choice;
    • Learn conflict resolution techniques.

    DURATION

    3 afternoons per week, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, in group, from 1:00 to 4:00 pm

    1 individual meeting per week 4 weeks

    Services

    • Program offered in group;
    • Pre-program evaluation meeting;
    • Individual follow-up may be offered following the evaluation of the program facilitator;
    • Pedagogical material

    Clientele

    This program is designed for people who have difficulty managing their emotions and controlling their aggressive behaviour. It should be noted that participants may or may not be facing criminal charges.

    Capacity

    Approximately 8 people per group

    Admission requirements

    • Ability to be introspective and self-critical;
    • Being open to intervention;
    • Physical and mental conditions that allow participation.

    Exclusion criteria

    Aggressive behaviour in group, towards the person in charge or another participant.

    Contact information

  • DILEMME

    Description

    The Dilemma program was created to address the gaps that are often observed in the values and attitudes of offenders.

    The goal is to acquire a better understanding of their way of functioning in order to be able to initiate a sustainable change process and to better identify the gaps to be improved.

    OBJECTIVES

    • To promote the acquisition of social skills and the use of problem-solving techniques;
    • To identify the strengths, aptitudes and skills of individuals;
    • To promote positive attitudes and pro-social values;
    • Identify participants' risk and protective factors.

    DURATION

    Wednesdays from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., 9 weeks, one evening per week

    Services

    • Pre-program evaluation meeting;
    • Individual follow-up may be offered following the program facilitator's evaluation;
    • Pedagogical material.

    Clientele

    Any person, judiciary or not, wishing to work on their lax values and attitudes.

    Capacity

    Approximately 8 people per group

    Admission requirements

    • Ability to be introspective and self-critical;
    • Being open to intervention;
    • Physical and mental conditions that allow participation.

    Exclusion criteria

    Aggressive behaviour in group, towards the person in charge or another participant.

    Contact information

  • EMPRISE

    Description

    Emotional dependency is present in both men and women and varies from one individual to another in its manifestations. The person who is emotionally dependent may have the impression of feeling incomplete. They may desperately try to fill this inner void through their relationship with another person (a situation of dependence and co-dependence). The person may also be obsessed with the need to control everything because of a deep sense of insecurity. In turn, they may be rigid about life and have difficulty adapting to change.

    OBJECTIVES

    • Personal growth
    • Self-knowledge
    • Acquisition of relational skills and competencies
    • Self-determination
    • Contribute to a better understanding of harmful behaviours and their impact

    DURATION

    Thursday evenings from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, 7 weeks, one evening per week

    Services

    • Group program
    • Pre-program evaluation meeting;
    • Individual follow-up may be offered following the program facilitator's evaluation;
    • Pedagogical material.

    Clientele

    All people who are struggling with an emotional dependency problem.

    Capacity

    Approximately 8 people per group

    Admission requirements

    • Ability to be introspective and self-critical;
    • Being open to intervention;
    • Physical and mental conditions that allow participation.

    Exclusion criteria

    Lack of motivation and/or seriousness

    Contact information

  • GROUPE D’ACCUEIL ET DE RÉINTÉGRATION SOCIALE (GARS)

    Description

    Virtual group offered to family members of persons in conflict with the law.

    OBJECTIVES

    • Break the isolation
    • Better understanding of the social reintegration process
    • To share one's experience while being accompanied

    DURATION

    90 minutes per week on an ongoing basis

    Services

    • Group program
    • Pre-program evaluation meeting;
    • Individual follow-up may be offered following the program facilitator's evaluation;
    • Pedagogical material.

    Clientele

    The group is intended for the people close to the person who has been through the legal system, whether or not they are residents of La Maison Painchaud. By close people, we mean: father, mother, spouse, children, extended family member, employer, friend.

    Capacity

    Approximately 8 people per group

    Admission requirements

    • Being open to intervention;
    • Physical and mental conditions that allow participation.

    Exclusion criteria

    Lack of motivation and/or seriousness

    Contact information

  • NOUVEAU DÉPART (Offered at the Quebec city Detention Centre)

    Description

    CRC Painchaud has developed the New Departure program which aims to allow incarcerated people to initiate a process of awareness and to acquire tools in order to facilitate their adaptation in the context of detention.

    OBJECTIVES

    • Develop self-observation; here and now;
    • To increase my self-knowledge (values, needs, automatism mechanisms) and become aware of my internal states: emotions, body sensations, thoughts);
    • Become aware of how I interact with others and develop new communication and conflict resolution skills;
    • Learn to relax in stressful times; mindfulness exercises (meditation, body scan, meditative walking, yoga).

    DURATION

    2 meetings of 3 hours per week over 3 weeks

    Services

    • Group program offered at the Quebec City Detention Centre
    • Evaluation meeting
    • Pedagogical material

    Clientele

    For people incarcerated under provincial jurisdiction

    Capacity

    Approximately 8 people per group

    Admission requirements

    • Inmate at the Quebec City Detention Centre
    • Being open to the intervention
    • Being open to learning or practicing mindfulness meditation
    • Physical and mental conditions that allow participation

    Exclusion criteria

    • Aggressive behavior in group, towards the practitioner or another participant
    • Lack of motivation and/or seriousness

    Contact information

  • PRÉMICES (Offered at the Quebec city Detention Centre)

    Description

    The Prémices program aims to reduce denial in order to prepare incarcerated individuals to begin a therapeutic process upon their return to the community. It also aims at acquiring self-control tools that will reduce the risk of recidivism.

    OBJECTIVES

    • To allow the participant to better know himself and to discover new tools to respond more adequately to the needs behind his sexual offence;
    • To help the participant identify his cognitive distortions and acquire knowledge in order to reduce the irrational beliefs that led him to the sexual abuse;
    • To sensitize the participant to the notion of consent according to the law, in order to develop his awareness of his behaviors that are not in conformity with social norms (respect of limits);
    • To increase the participant's responsibility towards his sexual deviance problem so that he can integrate a therapeutic approach and prevent recidivism;

    DURATION

    2 evenings per week over 4 weeks

    Services

    • Group program offered at the Quebec City Detention Centre
    • Evaluation meeting
    • Pedagogical material

    Clientele

    Intended for people incarcerated under provincial jurisdiction, La Maison Painchaud has developed the Prémices program for people who are struggling with sexual deviance.

    Capacity

    Approximately 8 people per group

    Admission requirements

    • Inmate at the Quebec City Detention Centre
    • Being open to the intervention
    • Being open to learning or practicing mindfulness meditation
    • Physical and mental conditions that allow participation

    Exclusion criteria

    • Lack of motivation and/or seriousness

    Contact information

  • PRISME

    Description

    This is a program for people with a sexual behavior disorder.

    OBJECTIVES

    • To encourage the participant to question and recognize his or her deviant sexual behaviors.
    • To help the participant identify the risk factors and the precursors of his behaviors.
    • To make the participant aware of the different means that can be used to avoid sexual recidivism.

    DURATION

    • Monday evenings from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
    • 14 weeks at a rate of 3 hours per week (1 evening per week)

    COST

    Program offered in group at a cost of $210

    Services

    • Group program
    • Assessment meeting
    • Assessment interview
    • Individual follow-up may be offered following the assessment of the program worker's needs

    Clientele

    All persons who are struggling with sexual deviance or who are invaded by deviant sexual fantasies.

    Capacity

    Approximately 10 people per group

    Admission requirements

    • Being open to intervention
    • Physical and mental conditions that allow participation

    Exclusion criteria

    • Sexual predatory behavior
    • Lack of motivation and/or seriousness

    Contact information

  • S'AIMER

    Description

    The program promotes the development of self-esteem by focusing on self-knowledge and self-assertion. It contributes to a better knowledge of one's strengths and limitations while providing a reflection on what influences one's self-esteem positively and negatively. It is intended for men who wish to acquire theoretical knowledge on self-esteem in order to promote the development of their own self-esteem. Through various activities, exchanges between members and presentations, the program aims to help participants gain a better understanding of themselves.

    OBJECTIVES

    • To understand the different theoretical concepts related to self-esteem and recognize the different sources that influence its development;
    • To increase participants' self-awareness and ability to accept themselves;
    • To increase participants' ability to assert themselves in front of others;
    • Increase participants' ability to assert themselves in front of others; Raise participants' awareness of the importance of having achievable goals.

    DURATION

    • Mondays from 9 am to 11:30 am
    • 5 weeks with a frequency of one meeting of 2.5 hours each

    Services

    • Group program
    • Pre-program evaluation meeting
    • Individual follow-up may be offered following the evaluation of the program facilitator
    • Pedagogical material

    Clientele

    Anyone who wants to work on improving their self-esteem.

    Capacity

    Approximately 8 people per group

    Admission requirements

    • Being open to intervention
    • Physical and mental conditions that allow participation

    Exclusion criteria

    • Lack of motivation and/or seriousness

    Contact information

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