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June 21, 2025 - The Remote Aboriginal Intervention Program works in partnership with First Nation Communities to assist youth in conflict with the law. The program is currently delivered in Eabemetoong, Weagamow, Webequie and Long Lake #58 First Nation.
Each community has a Remote Community Intervention Worker (RCIW) that works closely with youth to support them through their completion of court ordered sanctions. The RCIW will facilitate culturally appropriate programming and activities that engage youth in addition to promoting positive responses to the challenges the youth face in the community. Our Aboriginal Youth Counsellor provides clinical counseling to youth referred to the program by…Read More

June 21, 2025 - The Youth Restorative Justice & Conflict Resolution program, also known as On-Track, is currently offered at Geraldton Composite High School (Geraldton) and Westgate Collegiate & Vocational Institute (Thunder Bay). This program aims to resolve in-school conflicts through peer mediation, while supporting students experiencing mental health issues. It encourages youth to be accountable for their behavior while encouraging pro-social outcomes.
The On-Track Program offers support for mental health and addiction concerns, and teaches problem solving/conflict resolution skills. Youth attending the high schools are trained as Peer Mediators and assist in finding a resolution to problems and conflicts that arise between students.…Read More

June 21, 2025 - The Attendance Centre staff will complete an individual assessment for each young person at intake to assess static and dynamic risk factors for recidivism as well as strengths and protective factors in the young person’s community, family and self. The assessment tool is the Youth Level of Service/Case Management Inventory (YLS/CMI). The Probation Officer will also provide a copy of the Risk/Needs Assessment as well as any other relevant information concerning the client. An Individual Case Management Plan will be developed based on the completed assessment tools and input from all relevant people in the young person’s life. The case…Read More

June 21, 2025 - This program is for males between the ages of 12 and 17 who are involved in the Youth Justice System. The SNAP strategy involves learning to identify physiological responses and emotional triggers, calm your body and challenge cognitive distortions/thinking errors replacing with coping statements, in order to move forward and explore socially appropriate solutions/plans. This program is funded by the Ministry of Children and Youth Services. John Howard Society of Simcoe & Muskoka: Orillia Branch Office
17 Colborne Street E
Barrie, ON
L4N 6S7…Read More

June 21, 2025 - This program provides community-based post-charge sanctions, outside of the formal judicial proceedings, where a young person cannot be adequately dealt with by police caution, warning or referral to a community program because of the nature and number of offences or any other aggravating circumstances. Young persons, aged 12 to 17, alleged to have committed an offence, who accept responsibility for participation or involvement in the commission of the offence are eligible. The young person has been informed of their rights to counsel, been given a reasonable opportunity to consult with counsel and having been informed of the EJS, freely consents…Read More

June 21, 2025 - This program provides community-based pre-charge measures, where a young person can be adequately dealt with by police warning, caution, or referral to a community program. Young persons (ages 12 to 17) are eligible if in the following situations:
– Young persons alleged to have committed an offence, who accept responsibility for participation or involvement in the commission of the offence;
– Young persons who have been informed of their rights and consent to participate in an Extrajudicial Measure;
– There is sufficient evidence in the opinion of the police officer to proceed with charge(s) against the young person for the…Read More

June 21, 2025 - This service consists of an initial assessment with each person referred to the service. This is followed by a group session and a follow up contact one month after the group session. The service is aimed at fostering greater understanding of what the victims of crime experience. The group session will assist the youth by challenging their thinking and assist them in re-evaluating their relationships with others, especially with the victims themselves. This service offers the participants alternative thinking and encourages in them a personal responsibility for their actions. Funded by the Ministry of Children and Youth Services. John Howard …Read More

June 21, 2025 - This service differs from a victim awareness service in that it deals specifically with shoplifting as a criminal act and not just an action against another person/group/organization. This service consists of an initial assessment with each person referred to the service. This is followed by a group session and a follow up contact one month after the group session. The group session does have aspects of awareness of the victim but is primarily concerned with shoplifting as an act that it wrong and must cease. Presentations at this session are made by a representative merchant or merchant association that that…Read More