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The Urban BreakAway Program
Summary of a research report by the Douglas hospital of McGill University (pdf document)
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Urban BreakAway Program
Dianova Canada, Inc. and the Canadian Government have recently entered into a partnership designed to take young, at risk adults off the streets of major eastern Canadian cities (Toronto, Montreal, Quebec City and Ottawa). The Dianova Urban Breakaway Program falls under the federal government’s Drug Strategy Community Initiatives Fund. This particular Dianova program acts as a merging point between the federal government and the community non-profit sector by partnering with reputable, well-established organizations specialized in the area of social services, education, homelessness and addiction. Dianova consolidates the resources of different social service sectors and creates The Dianova Breakaway program, which is designed specifically to help the participants raise their potential autonomy...
The base of this program is a 6 day residential stay at Dianova Canada’s countryside center in Quebec, Canada. The 6 day intensive stay gives participants a chance to reflect on the possibility for positive life change. Fun, recreational, educational and healthy activities are organized in a safe, drug and alcohol free, stress free and friendly atmosphere. Additionally, the program offers educational workshops run by trained facilitators, such as a licensed nutritionist and certified therapeutic counsellors. A few examples of these highly specialized workshops and programs offered at Dianova’s facility are “Health and Nutrition” – designed to address general nutrition, eating habits, nutrition corresponding to addiction and food/budget management and “Dianova’s Therapeutic Ropes Challenge Course program” - designed to address leadership and independent living under the theme: Turning Over a New leaf/New Beginnings.
Currently, Dianova is working in partnership with Dans la rue/Chez Pops, Accueil Bonneau, The Old Brewery Mission (Montreal), YMCA House, YMCA Substance Abuse Program, SKETCH & Youthlink, Shout Clinic, Eva’s Initiatives, TPYS (Toronto). Partnerships are pending in Ottawa and Quebec City.
Summary of the Douglas Hospital research report on the Urban Breakaway Program (pdf document)
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The Dianova Network
Established in 12 countries of Europe and the Americas, the Dianova network is composed of non-profit member NGO's that are dedicated to providing social programs and developing innovative initiatives in the fields of youth development, education and addiction prevention and treatment (misuse or abuse of alcohol and other drugs).
- Dianova International
- Belgium
- Spain
- Italy
- Portugal
- Sweden
- Nicaragua
- Chile
- Uruguay
- USA
- Switzerland
- Drustvo Up (Slovenia)
Dianova around the world
Testimonial by Jenyfer
Jenyfer spent 3 months in Nicaragua to help children at Las Marias educational center, run by Dianova. She tells about her experience in this blog
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"Equalink" a blog for Dianova's internship programs
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Dianova International Granted Consultative Status to the ECOSOC
During its Substantive Session of July 2007, the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) voted to grant Dianova International "Special Consultative Status".
Nicaragua, Hotel Europeo
The activities developed by Dianova Nicaragua are financed by donations and with the profits earned by Hotel Europeo. This 3 star, well renown hotel is located downtown capital city Managua, in a colorful environment. It offers comfortable equipments and a delicious, local cuisine.
By taking vacations in Hotel Europeo you support Dianova's commitment in the country !