Remote Community Intervention Program

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 the probation team. Some key components and goals of the program include:

Responsivity to Aboriginal Cultural Issues:
• To develop, organize and involve young persons in appropriate community program activities (i.e. community service orders, restitution and extrajudicial sanctions), encouraging the use of more traditional alternatives wherever possible.
Community Development:
• To develop community awareness and provide input and participation in community youth justice program activities.
• To model positive behaviour in the community and strive to engage clients in activities that will benefit the community as a whole.
Support Services:
• In conjunction with the Case Manager, assist in the referral of youth to appropriate agencies, programs and services for support, treatment, counseling, etc. in accordance with the Case Management Plan.
• To assist with discharge planning for young persons in custody, including the provision of information relevant to reintegration leaves or discharge plans.
• To assist referred youth to develop short- and/or long-term plans/goals related to the Case Management Plan.
• To act as a community contact for ongoing communication between the Case Manager and community representatives.

John Howard Society of Thunder Bay: Main Office
315 S. Syndicate Ave.
Thunder Bay, ON
P7E 1E2