In 1991, Billy and Kim Weselowski embarked on the journey to help addicts find a new way of life. The dream they had was to provide a safe place where addicts could find the hope to save their own lives. Having been given the gift of recovery themselves, Billy and Kim simply wanted to pass on the message that was so freely given to them. The message? There is another way to live and that no addict needs ever go back to the life of addiction if they did not want to. The vision was, and still is, one of a safe and nurturing environment that men suffering from addiction can go to learn a new way of life free from alcohol and drugs. InnerVisions was born, its humble beginnings taking shape in one half of a duplex. Today the vision and dream that is InnerVisions has become a nationally respected and recognized non-profit recovery society. Our program has received the highest accreditation possible through the Commission for Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). CARF accredited programs assure persons seeking its services that the organization meets internationally accepted standards. For more on CARF: www.carf.org. For the last 5 years, InnerVisions has been awarded Finalist Status for Excellence in the Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse by The Donner Foundation. The Donner Foundation recognizes Canadian non-profit organizations every year for exemplifying excellence in the delivery of community-based programs. The broad national scope of the awards makes them Canada's largest and most prestigious non-profit recognition program. For more on The Donner Foundation: www.donnerawards.org. Our staff and former clients have appeared on public & network television, radio, print media and speaking events to candidly discuss and educate professionals and the public about addiction. In addition, we have provided training support to students and staff at several school districts in our community, the RCMP, and also various Aboriginal groups. Our organization has been recognized locally, provincially, nationally and internationally with awards to both individuals within the organization and the organization itself. Our staff continues to support other dedicated community organizations, sitting on Boards and Committees including: The Canadian Counsellors Certification Federation, The Alcohol and Drug Information Council, The Salvation Army Community Council, The Psychiatric Nurses Association, The Aboriginal Homeless Steering Committee and The Regional Steering Committee on Homelessness; our staff are respected and trusted as a voice for awareness, treatment and prevention of one of the deadliest issues to plague our communities. Billy and Kim are very proud of the people involved with InnerVisions and the work that is done here.