Residential Care is an Adult Foster Home program whereby approved homes have 1-3 individuals living under their care. The purpose of this program is to provide safe, affordable housing to those who are at the time unable to live independently. While residing in the home, Home Operators are expected to facilitate the recovery process with the individual(s). Through the experience of Residential Care, some individuals choose to enter into a more focused transitional housing program (such as Linden Place, Winkler) and eventually go on to live independently in the community.

All individuals interested in entering a Residential Care Home must be an active participant in the South East Community Mental Health Program.

If you are interested in opening your home to individuals who have a mental illness, please contact us at (204) 326-5437 to obtain an information and application package. Eden East approves and manages all Residential Care Homes in the South East Region.

Positive Living Program

This program is committed to assisting adults with mental health issues in making positive steps along the journey or recovery.

The Positive Living Program Coordinator can be reached by phone (392-5670) fax (326-0423) or email (positiveliving@mts.net).

Mondays 1:30pm: Positive Living at Work

Sample of the Topics discussed:

• Finding work that fits
• Dealing with barriers to working
• When to disclose a disability
• Successful interviews
• Finding volunteer jobs

Sessions take place at Eastman Employment Services at 336 Main Street, Steinbach

Tuesdays: 1:30pm – Positive Living at Home

Sample of the Topics Discussed:

• Cleaning and Organizing
• Eating Well
• Cooking Lessons
• Managing Your Money

Sessions take place at YFC Backstage, 220 Lumber Avenue, Steinbach (Cooking classes are held at an alternate venue, please contact Program Coordinator for location)

Thursdays: 1:30pm – 3:30pm – Positive Living Drop-in

Join us for a relaxing break every week and a chance to make new friends. Come as you are for...

• Coffee
• Conversation
• Community
• Cards
• Pool
• Games
• Crafts

Drop-in takes place at YFC Backstage, 220 Lumber Avenue, Steinbach

The Positive Living Program Coordinator is now accepting applications for those interested in becoming a Volunteer Visitor! If you have a compassionate and understanding heart for those who have a mental illness we would love to hear from you!

Volunteer Visitors would have the opportunity to touch lives through casually visiting one on one with someone who has a mental illness and is isolated from the rest of the community.

All Volunteer Visitors will be required to go through a screening and orientation process before becoming Visitors. Visitors will also be supervised by the Positive Living Program Coordinator.

To further inquire or to apply to be a part of this exciting new program, please contact the Positive Living Program Coordinator by phone (392-5670) fax (346-0423) email