Aggression Management Program
The Aggression Management Program is a cognitive skills based program aimed at youth 12 - 17 years who have interpersonal problems as a result of their aggressive behaviour. The program consists of eight ninety-minute sessions and a ninth contracting session all designed to help youth identify their personal aggression patterns, explore alternatives and develop an individualized plan of action. The program is divided into the five components of Anger, Communication, Triggers, Choice Points and Problem Solving.
For more information, contact Extension 221
Breaking the Cycle: Youth Leadership and Ambassador Program
Breaking the Cycle (YLAP) is a program modelled after the Canadian Training Institute’s successful program of the same name. The program is designed to increase success for young people between the ages of 15 and 23, with multiple barriers, to engage successfully in school or employment. Many are affiliated with gangs in their community. The program model includes opportunities to develop work skills while giving back to the community and developing as part of their community to increase the sense of involvement and responsibility. For those participants requiring a focus on reconnecting to educational and training opportunities, the Ambassador Stream provides opportunity for participants to dialogue with students ages 12-14 and community agencies on the negative cycle of their gang lifestyles and the barriers to self image, skill development, employment, and education that involvement creates. This 26 week program is funded by Service Canada and the Hamilton Community Justice Fund.
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For more information, contact extension 221
Choices
Choices is an interactive eight session
program offered by the John Howard
Society of Hamilton, Burlington & Area.
The program normally operates on a
weekly basis and each session is ninety
minutes in duration. The program is
designed for both males and females ages
12-17 years of age.
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For more information, contact Carmelle Gardiner at 905-522-4446 Extension 225
Community Service Order Program
This program deals with youth 12 - 15 years of age who have been found guilty of an offence and have been court ordered to compensate the victim and/or community for their losses. Compensation is normally in the form of community service work orders or direct monetary restitution. Community Service Work placements are negotiated by a youth worker with various non-profit community organizations. The worker monitors both community service work placements and restitution payments to victims.
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For more information, contact Extension 221
Crime Prevention Program
This program is designed as a response to the need for youth to realize the effect of their criminal activity and to be made aware of their responsibility with respect to changing their behaviour. The program teaches the young person how to constructively respond to problem situations through the use of various exercises focusing on self esteem, conflict, responsibility, stealing, the law, decision making and leisure time. Participants can be referred to the Crime Prevention Program as part of a program of Extrajudicial Measures and Extrajudicial Sanctions. This program serves youth between the ages of 12 to 17 years.
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For more information, contact Extension 221
Extrajudicial Measures Program
The Extrajudicial Measures Program is designed to introduce an expedient, cost effective way of diverting youth from the judicial process. Referrals are made by the Hamilton Police Service. Officers can refer a youth who has been apprehended during the investigation of a criminal offence. Assistance is provided in the areas of anti-shoplifting, aggression management and cognitive skills development. This program serves youth 12 to 17 years of age.
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For more information, contact Extension 221
Extrajudicial Sanctions Program
The Extrajudicial Sanctions Program is designed to divert first or second time offenders, between the ages of 12-17 who have committed selected criminal offences, from proceeding through the regular court process. Once certain assigned sanctions are completed by the youth, the charge is stayed by the court. Assigned sanctions are tailored to each client's ability and specific offence. Sanctions can include charitable work, restitution, apologies or personal service.
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For more information, contact Extension 221
Hamilton Youth Drug Diversion Program (HYDDP)
The Hamilton Youth Drug Diversion Program was created by Hamilton Police Services to address the needs of school aged youth 12 to 17 years of age who are arrested for drug offences. Rather than send youth to court for their drug related misdemeanors, the police wanted an alternative that would assess youths� individual needs, but still hold the youth accountable for their actions.
Youth are referred to the program by a police officer. They are instructed to contact the John Howard Society to arrange a meeting with a youth worker. The youth is scheduled for a screening with a counsellor from Alternatives for Youth to determine the youth�s substance use level and their motivation to change. The results of these assessments determine the most appropriate intervention, or combination of interventions for the young person. There are three options:
* Education Day: Suitable for a youth who is a casual drug user
* Five Session Group: Suitable for a youth who is a moderate drug user
* Individual Counseling: Suitable for a youth who has a drug addiction
Note: Every youth and a parent/support person is required to attend the Education Day as a part of their program of measures/sanctions.
A follow-up is planned for three months after each participant has completed the program. This will assist the youth and the parent in connecting to additional resources if necessary.
The HYDDP is a community collaboration, comprised of the following agencies: Hamilton Police Services, The John Howard Society, Alternatives for Youth, Good Shepherd Centres, Community Dispute Resolution Services, the City of Hamilton - Public Health and Community Services, and The Department of Culture and Recreation.
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For more information, contact Extension 221
Non-Residential Attendance Centre (NRAC)
The JHS of Hamilton Burlington & Area will provide a highly structured intensive community based alternative to custody for youth (ages 12-17) who have come in contact with the law. Youth will engage in effective cognitive programming based on prevention, rehabilitation and reintegration. The program will provide individualized support for youth to assist them in achieving their program goals, motivate and facilitate change and to support them to become positive members of the Hamilton Community. click here
For more information, contact Extension 221
Youth Justice Committee
The Youth Justice Committee involves trained community members who meet with victims, young people 12 to 17 years of age accused of minor, non-violent offences, and their parents, to negotiate an appropriate way for the young person to make amends for his or her actions. The Committee may develop and implement alternatives to formal court proceedings, either on referral by police or the Crown. Examples of alternate interventions include community service, restitution and counseling programs. All young people must agree to accept responsibility for their actions, and to apologize to the victim.
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For more information, contact Extension 221
Restorative Justice Project
The project is a collaborative partnership between the John Howard Society of Hamilton, Burlington & Area, Hamilton Police Services, Hamilton Wentworth District School Board, Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board and the City of Hamilton. The project is funded by the Trillium Foundation.
This project is an innovative and creative restorative justice program targeted to youth who are at risk of being expelled from school. The restorative justice approach focuses on the restoration of relationships, being accountable for behaviour and identifying community support and involvement.
This project trains representatives from the partnering agencies to become "train the trainers" in the restorative justice model.
For more information please visit the website at www.restorativejustice.ca
HWDSB Cognitive Programming Initiative
A youth worker from the John Howard Society is assigned to the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board to provide the following functions in the Suspension/Expulsion program.
- Support the work staff and management, including teachers, teaching assistants, social workers, and in charge principal
- Liaise and collaborate with other community agencies regarding the delivery of cognitive behavioural programs
- Provide cognitive skill development facilitation and individual work
- Provide direct behavioural intentions as required
- Provide nine hours of direct service hours a week in the classroom
For more information, contact Extension 221
Hamilton Project Towards No Drug Abuse (TND)
Project Towards No Drug Abuse is an effective, interactive classroom-based substance use prevention program that is based on more that two decades of successful research at the University of Southern California. The program targets youth, ages 14 to 19 focusing on three factors that predict tobacco, alcohol, and other drug use, violence-related behaviours, and other problem behaviours among youth, including: motivation factors, skills and decision making. At the completion of this program, youth will be able to:
- Stop or reduce the use of cigarettes, alcohol, marijuana and hard drugs
- Stop or reduce weapon carrying
- State accurate information about the consequences of drug use and abuse, including environmental, social, physiological and emotional consequences
- Demonstrate behavioural and cognitive coping skills
- Make personal commitment regarding drug use
For more information, contact Extension 221
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