Searching for Justice And Mental Health Programs

Offers intensive, short-term and flexible support to youth in conflict with the law

• program mandated under the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
• a range of individualized programs are offered based on the youth's criminogenic needs as well as the youth and family's strengths and resources
• specialists cover topics including emotion management, problem solving, life skills, crisis support, family support, substance abuse counselling, school and employment support, positive relationship building and other areas of need

Support for families of youth in conflict with the law to support rehabilitation and address situations that put youth at risk for re-offending

• range of individualized programs based on criminogenic needs as well as the youth and family's strengths and resources

Advocacy and support to youth and youth at risk, and assessment and referral services for youth and families

Services

• Youth Justice Committee
• short-term mentoring program
• ten-week cognitive skills group offered in schools and other sites
• School and Non Academic Program (SNAP) for suspended and expelled students
• substance use and addictions counselling (offered in schools and in-office appointments)
• Mediating through Empowering using Nurturing Dialogue (MEND)
• Youth Outreach Worker Program and early intervention and referral program
• Intersections early intervention service for youth in contact with the law or CAS
• volunteering opportunities

COVID-19 (23 Apr 2020): 24 hr crisis lines, residential programs, ACTT services and phone lines remain open and continue as usual but all other services on hold or cancelled at this time. Ongoing changes to AMHS-KFLA's services in light of COVID-19 are available on their website

Court Support, Court Diversion and Release from Custody programs provide support to individuals who have mental health issues and are in conflict with the law, or who are returning to community after incarceration

• offers family support
• provides a post charge treatment alternative to divert individuals from the criminal justice process
• a diversion plan will address the mental health factors contributing to the offense

COVID-19 (23 Apr 2020): 24 hr crisis lines, residential programs, ACTT services and phone lines remain open and continue as usual but all other services on hold or cancelled at this time. Ongoing changes to AMHS-KFLA's services in light of COVID-19 are available on their website

Community-based mental health and addictions support

Services:

• addiction services
• crisis services and phone line
• assertive community treatment teams
• family resource centre
• case management team
• court support/justice services
• tertiary care

Coordinates community service orders (hours of community work ordered by the court in lieu of a jail sentence) in liaison with the Ministry of Correctional Services, Probation and Parole

• Direct Accountability Program (DAP) which alleviates a criminal record by performing community service hours to pay back for their wrong doing.

COVID-19 (November 17, 2021): Services over the telephone. Children, youth and their families can reach out at anytime to make a referral and receive service. Call-in sessions: a single session option for families to check-in with a clinician regarding anxieties or other issues by dialing 1-800-809-2494 ext 0. Flexible phone appointments available upon request.

Family and children's mental health agency

Programs and services:

• targeted prevention
• brief services
• counselling and therapy
• family skill building and support
• specialized consultation and assessment
• crisis support services
• intensive treatment services

Tele-Mental Health Services:

• offered when needed for treatment planning
• services start with a brief telephone intake where a single session consultation is scheduled in approximately 7-10 days of making a referral
• clients experiencing crisis will receive same day service

Assistance with recreational activities though the Making Play Possible program

COVID-19 (November 17, 2021): Services over the telephone. Children, youth and their families can reach out at anytime to make a referral and receive service. Call-in sessions: a single session option for families to check-in with a clinician regarding anxieties or other issues by dialing 1-800-809-2494 ext 0. Flexible phone appointments available upon request.

Family and children's mental health agency

Programs and services:

• targeted prevention
• brief services
• counselling and therapy
• family skill building and support
• specialized consultation and assessment
• crisis support services
• intensive treatment services

Tele-Mental Health Services:

• offered when needed for treatment planning
• services start with a brief telephone intake where a single session consultation is scheduled in approximately 7-10 days of making a referral
• clients experiencing crisis will receive same day service

Assistance with recreational activities though the Making Play Possible program

CV19 Office partially re-opened--call office for update or In-take helpline for referrals

Co-operative venture between the Criminal Justice System and the Mental Health System to provide direct service to individuals who have a mental illness and who have been charged with a minor offence.

Program participation to be recommended by the Crown Attorney and the cousellors will:

• assist individuals appropriate for diversion to access and utilize mental health and other supports and services
• assist the judicial system to identify and divert adults with mental illness
• provide consultation services to all persons/families with special needs appearing before the courts, regardless of the nature of the charges
• provide short-term support or facilitate the transfer to more enhanced/intensive services or to a longer-term Mental Health Counsellor

Enhancement Program provides transitional community-based services and direct service to individuals who are on a Court Diversion Plan or, at a minimum, have had involvement with the Court Diversion Program.
Services include at minimum are assesment and planning, supportive counselling, service co-ordination, monitoring/evaluation, systems advocacy, and transportation and support at court appearances. This transitional service is intended to be time-limited (up to four consecutive months) after which the client may be transferred to a Mental Health Counsellor for case management. This program also includes an affordable housing component

Adult services and programs include:

• Record Suspension Assistance
• Anger Management Program
• Anti-Theft Program (Stop Shop Theft)
• One-on-One counseling, case management, advocacy and referrals
• Direct Accountability Program (DAP)

Youth services and programs include:

• Support and Case Management for youth at risk of entering the criminal justice system
• Anger Management Program
• Anit-Theft Program
• Youth in Transition Worker Program
• Short-Term counseling and Crisis Counselling
• Recreational Programming

Program is an alternative to formal court proceedings, also known as a diversion program. Completion of the program will allow youth to avoid a criminal record, however, the program is not completed the youth is required to attend youth court and face formal charges.

Program assists participants to perform a specified number of volunteer hours in the community as required by the courts.

Program is an alternative to formal court proceeding and is also known as a diversion program. Program is post-charge and the referral will be made in lieu of a sentence. Successful completion means that a record of the youth's participation be held for 2 years and limited access to the sentence information of only the Courts, Police Services and Youth Probation Services and the option for the charge to be withdrawn. Non-completion of the program will result in all charges moving forward with sentencing.

Program to assist youth that may be experiencing difficulties at home or school and may be displaying anti-social behavior. Youth may also be socializing with a negative peer group, experimenting with alcohol and/or drugs or may be at-risk of committing an offense.

Program focuses on increasing awareness of local community resources and assisting youth with making connections with service providers.

Two programs offered to assist with youth probation.

Attendance Centre program is assigned by Probation Officers and allows the youth to avoid incarceration, helps youth receive positive training to address risk factors and reintegrate them into their community.

Reintegration Worker Program provides support for youth through mentoring, tutors and advocates for rehabilitation and reintegration. Worker assists youth to comply with court order, supports life skills using cognitive-behavioral approach and coordinates with their probation officer.

Program is an alternative approach to the traditional court system with the goal to repair the harm done by a young person to those who have been harmed. Committee members play an essential part in restoring relationships between the person(s) harmed, the young person and the community.

Assessment, treatment and discharge planning to provincially sentenced adult male offenders diagnosed with a mental illness

• interdisciplinary team
• specialized in the areas of: sex offending, dysfunctional anger, trauma disorders, substance abuse
• personalized rehabilitation modules

Operates 61 inpatient beds, located at the Brockville Mental Health Centre

Inpatient services include:

• secure assessment and treatment
• active forensic rehabilitation
• transition care for community reintegration

Outpatient services include

• outreach support and supervision programs for individuals

COVID-19 (November 17, 2021): Services over the telephone. Children, youth and their families can reach out at anytime to make a referral and receive service. Call-in sessions: a single session option for families to check-in with a clinician regarding anxieties or other issues by dialing 1-800-809-2494 ext 0. Flexible phone appointments available upon request.

Family and children's mental health agency

Programs and services:

• targeted prevention
• brief services
• counselling and therapy
• family skill building and support
• specialized consultation and assessment
• crisis support services
• intensive treatment services

Tele-Mental Health Services:

• offered when needed for treatment planning
• services start with a brief telephone intake where a single session consultation is scheduled in approximately 7-10 days of making a referral
• clients experiencing crisis will receive same day service

Assistance with recreational activities though the Making Play Possible program

Community-based programs helping young people become productive community members:

• Extrajudicial Measures Program
• Extra judicial Sanctions Program
• Youth Mental Health Court Worker Program
• Youth Justice Committee (Leeds and Grenville)
• Intersections Program
• Connections Program
• Rebound Choices
• Direct Accountability Program (Adult - Lanark County only)
• Federal Adult Diversion (Lanark County only)

COVID19 (29 Mar 2023): Services are currently being offered virtually only and not accessible at site on Herriott St. Organization is moving and currently securing a new location.

Restorative justice program helping people directly affected by an incident resulting from crime

• community justice forums
• court diversion program for adults and youth
• training and mentoring for community groups wanting to use restorative practices
• works directly with schools and youth centres to support the use of restorative approaches
• help for at-risk youth to reconnect with family and supports, to build healthier relationships and strengthen their networks
• workshops and training for community members and parents in relation to family conflict and restorative justice
• Triple P Parenting of Teenagers Course: 4-week interactive parenting help in group setting with other parents discussing topics such as emotional communication, having difficult conversations, peaceful conflict resolution and collaborating on finding solutions

Community-based programs helping young people become productive community members:

• Extrajudicial Measures Program
• Extra judicial Sanctions Program
• Youth Mental Health Court Worker Program
• Youth Justice Committee (Leeds and Grenville)
• Intersections Program
• Connections Program
• Rebound Choices
• Direct Accountability Program (Adult - Lanark County only)
• Federal Adult Diversion (Lanark County only)