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The Fairweather Lodge Programs
follow the philosophy of Dr. George W. Fairweather. The
Fairweather philosophy embraces the concept of empowering those
individuals to whom services are provided. It places strong
emphasis on the individuals themselves and the strength of the
problem solving support group. Through this supportive group
process, individuals can gain control of their daily lives by
taking on leadership and decision making roles. The group is
assisted by a program coordinator who acts as a
consultant/facilitator. Interwoven in the Fairweather philosophy
is the consumer run business. Consumers in the Lodge programs
own and run their own company using the same problem solving
support group process. The Lodge business for Premier and Kinsel
is Ever-Glo Janitorial Service, Inc. This company was
incorporated in 1986 and currently contracts with 22 facilities
for janitorial services.
Fairweather Lodge programs are found in many different states.
There is an alliance of Lodge programs called the
Coalition for
Community Living, which serves as a support group. Lodge
programs have been in existence since the 1960's.
Program Principles:
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Consumers
must have a stake in the system
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The program
must provide consumers as much autonomy as possible
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Options for
promotion and rising to a higher status must be provided
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Values of
the larger society should be reflected
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The program
must reflect the characteristics of the environment in which
it exists
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Tolerance of
harmless individual idiosyncrasies must be established
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Feedback
must be provided on the problem-solving abilities of the
consumers
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Open entry
and exit for consumers must be provided
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Both
rehabilitative and work norms should be supported
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Program
should not be dependent on good will of the community in which
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An ongoing
method to handle daily living problems shall be implemented
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Premier Lodge
25071 W. 10 Mile Road
Southfield, MI 48033
248.352.4995
Kinsel Lodge
24803 Kinsel Road
Southfield, MI 48033
248.357.6426
Shared Housing
816 Maple Grove Ave.
Royal Oak, MI 48067
248.336.2694
Valerie Windham
D & M Consultants
Director Of Operations
248.352.4995
vrwindham@sbcglobal.net
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Accredited since August 2001 |
