A Family Experience of Youth Justice – Redesigning Responsive Approaches with New Guides and a New Forensic Model for Youth Justice – 2015-11-17
This panel discussion will frame challenges and provide solutions to issues faced by mental health addictions, and justice sectors in addressing the needs, and enabling the strengths of young people under 18-years-of-age and their families. Through discussion of a family’s experience, and
Asking About Gender: Confronting Assumptions and Challenging Transphobia
How do the questions we ask youth about their gender reflect assumptions that can perpetuate harm and reproduce transphobia? The way we ask about gender matters. We all want to be acknowledged for who we are – to be respected,
Bridging the Gap for Youth Transitions – Panel Discussion [2023-11-16]
There is a need for an intersectoral, equitable and systems approach to support young people transitioning between the youth and adult health, child welfare and criminal justice systems. This panel discussion will explore some of the key barriers and challenges
Building Bridges – Empowering a People in a Remote Indigenous Community – 2019-11-05
Pikangikum First Nation is a remote Ojibway community in the Kenora District of Northwestern Ontario. Due to the high number of youth suicides, addictions, and mental health calls for service, the OPP brought the Community Response Unit (CRU) principles to
Building Integrated Youth Forensic Services – The Journey – 2015-11-17
The Youth Forensic Service is a new provincial ministry initiative, intended to provide alternate care pathways for youth with mental health disorders who find themselves in conflict with the law. By way of forensic assessments, our service’s primary goal is to
Decision-making about Youth Bail and Detention Admissions: The Influence of Geographic Location and Race [2021-11-17]
The YCJA has resulted in significant overall decreases to detention admissions for youth. However, this research reveals that many youth are still being held for a bail hearing, thereby spending a considerable amount of time incarcerated, even if they are
Down the Rabbit Hole – 2019-11-05
Youturn has a unique perspective of what travelling through the YCJS can look like for youth and the professionals who work with them. Through activities, discussions and knowledge sharing, the presenters will demonstrate how these perspectives have increased engagement and
Facilitators and Barriers to Building Collaborative and Sustainable Interventions – 2019-11-04
Over the past decade, considerable resources have been spent to implement and validate innovative programs and strategies in youth justice. As these evidence-based programs have proliferated and matured, the need for research to understand the conditions and processes necessary to
Intersections – How Cross-Sector Partnerships Lead to Success for Youth, Families, and Police – 2019-11-05
Intersections is an early intervention police referral program that connects youth who come into contact with police with appropriate supports to address issues that may contribute to their involvement with the justice system. The Intersections Coordinator plays a key role
Introducing our new Provincial HSJCC members – Webinar – 2019-08-26
Introducing our new Provincial HSJCC members: The John Howard Society of Ontario and Justice for Children and Youth The Provincial HSJCC has recently welcomed two new members to its table. Representatives from the John Howard Society of Ontario and Justice for
KOSSS Land Based and Youth Awareness Program – 2019-11-04
KOSSS Land Based and Intervention Program helps students refocus their priorities with school and life. It is a place where teachers and elders come in and work with students to help them learn about their identity, history and culture. They
Ontario Pocket Guide – Youth Criminal Justice Act Canada – 2014
Ontario Government guide to the Youth Criminal Justice Act – 2014 Ontario Pocket Guide – Youth Criminal Justice Act Canada – 2014
Sheldon Kennedy – Keynote Speaker – 2015-11-16
Sheldon Kennedy has skated for three teams in his eight year NHL career but is best known for his courageous decision to charge his Major Junior Hockey League Coach with sexual assault for the abuse he suffered over a five year
Skills and Supports for Better Futures: DBT for High-Risk Youth [2021-11-16]
Justice-involved and high-risk youth often present with histories of trauma which impact emotional regulation and contribute to high-risk behaviours, justice involvement, and mental health difficulties. DBT is a cognitive-behavioral intervention established for youth experiencing multiple problems such as self-injury, substance
System Improvement Through Service Collaboratives (SISC)
Implementing Cross-Sectoral Initiatives within the Justice System to support Children and Youth with Mental Health & Addiction Needs Learn how the Niagara, Champlain, and Kenora Rainy River Justice Collaboratives have used implementation science and a community-led process to support the exploration of system challenges,
The GA Inquest on Youth Suicide – Lessons Learned – 2015-11-17
On May 13, 2008, GA, a 17 year old youth, committed suicide. At the time of his death, GA was in custody on a remand from the Ontario Court of Justice. He died the night before his sentence hearing. On October, 24,
The HARM (Hamilton Anatomy of Risk Management) Tool: Implications for Implementation
This webinar explores risk management as it relates to the specific implementation of the Hamilton Anatomy of Risk Management (HARM) Tool. Risk factors for violence vary from inpatient hospital settings to community settings and this webinar also explores implementation of
Understanding the Implications of Undiagnosed Brain Injury in Childhood – 2015-11-17
When childhood brain injury is identified and treated a legacy of trauma, mental health and addiction challenges, contact with the justice system can be prevented and/or reduced in severity. Understanding the Implications of Undiagnosed Brain Injury in Childhood – 2015-11-17
Unequal Justice – Webinar – 2021/04/21
Unequal Justice: Experiences and outcomes of young people in Ontario’s youth bail system presented by John Howard Society of Ontario Webinar Description: Participants of this webinar will learn about a unique research project conducted by the John Howard Society of
What Does It Mean to be BRAVE: An Introduction to Sunnybrook’s Hospital-based Violence Intervention Program – Webinar – 2024-11-21
This webinar will focus on the Sunnybrook Health Science Centre’s Breaking the Cycle of Violence with Empathy (BRAVE) program. BRAVE is a hospital response to address the increased cases of violent injury to young people in Toronto. The program aims
Youth Court Assessment Resource Guide – 2015
Contents: YCJA Section 34 Reports – Best Practice Guidelines Youth Forensic Assessment Orders – Best Practice Guidelines Youth Court Assessment Resource Guide – 2015
