Gladue: What It Is and Why It Matters – North York HSJCC Lunch & Learn – 2022-09-29
Learning Objectives: Presenter: Jonathan Rudin received his LL.B. and LL.M. from Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto. In 1990 he was hired to establish Aboriginal Legal Services and has
Guidelines for the Development and Implementation of Functional Prescriptions in Forensic Rehabilitation [2019-11-04]
The functional prescription is a tool that outlines the daily and weekly tasks and life skills that are expected for the client to accomplish and routinely engage in to ensure
Hamilton Acquired Brain Injury-Corrections Working Group – Integrating Multiple Sectors for Better Complex Case Management – 2015-11-18
This presentation will describe the development of the Hamilton Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) – Corrections Working Group which addresses the concerns of adults suspected of having an ABI, are at high risk
Harm Reduction in Congregate Settings: Opening Doors for Vulnerable Populations [2021-11-16]
With the majority of clients identifying Concurrent Disorders upon intake, the Barrett Centre for Crisis Support and other congregate settings within Good Shepherd are looking to better integrate evidence-based (or
Here’s A New Year’s Resolution: Stop Using The Word ‘Crazy’ – 2017-12-29
Many of us spent the holidays engaged in conversations with family, friends, colleagues and loved ones. Many of these conversations were likely light-hearted, others serious and challenging, and some were
Highlighting Crisis Response Services and Models Across Ontario – Keynote Panel [2023-11-15]
This panel will feature a snapshot of innovative and integrated crisis response services across Ontario, including both police and emerging community models as well as crisis hubs and support services
History of Childhood Abuse in Populations Incarcerated in Canada – Webinar – 2019-04-15
This webinar will discuss the rationale, methods, findings, and implications of a systematic review that was conducted on the prevalence of childhood abuse in people in prisons in Canada. Half
Housing, Mental Health and Justice – Webinar – 2019-03-28
For decades, people with no fixed address have entered and left correctional facilities, yet there have been limited housing solutions available to them. The complex factors leading to criminal justice
How We Got Here – The Northwest Community Mobilization Network
Over the last 12 months and beyond, the Northwest Center of Responsibility (formerly known as the NWR-HSJCC) has transitioned their HSJCCs by incorporating principles of the Hub/Situation Table model
HSJCC – Crossroads in Mental Health Crisis and Law Enforcement – 2019-11-04
Evolving social, economic and fiscal realities have created a strain in the treatment of mental illness. As a result of this strain, police services often become the first line of
HSJCC Network Annual Report 2020/2021 – Webinar – 2021/08/18
Every summer, the Local, Regional and Provincial HSJCCs complete Annual Reports detailing the results of the work that they’ve completed over the past fiscal year. This process gives us the
HSJCC Network Annual Report 2021/2022 – Webinar – 2022/08/08
The Provincial Human Services and Justice Coordinating Committee (HSJCC) will be presenting their 2021/2022 Annual Report Webinar on August 8th, 2022. Every summer, the Local, Regional and Provincial HSJCCs participate
HSJCC Webinar Series: Ontario’s Four Justice Centre Pilots
Ontario’s Four Justice Centre Pilots:New & Innovative Community-Driven Justice Models We are pleased to announce the third webinar in our ongoing series on Ontario’s Four Justice Centre Pilots. Register now
Human Trafficking – Webinar – 2019-07-04
Human Trafficking in Our Communities This webinar will explore the elements of human trafficking and examine how recruitment, coercion and exploitation interconnect to perpetrate the crime of human trafficking. Case
Immigration Detention and Mental Health – Webinar – 2018-04-10
In Ontario, immigration detainees, including adults, families and children, are held both in an immigration holding centre and in several provincial jails. Amongst the detainees are many who have pre-existing
Improving interactions between Autistic people & the police: Perspectives from the ASD Community – Webinar – 2020/10/30
Research suggests that a substantial percentage of people with Autism Spectrum Disorder encounter the police in their lifetime. Police interactions are stressful events for anyone but can be especially stressful
Inclusive Justice for Individuals with Complex Needs: Innovation, Adaptations, Collaborations [2023-11-16]
The Clinical Justice Program (CJP), established in 2018, is a collaboration between Centre for Behaviour Health Sciences (Mackenzie Health) and Community Networks of Specialized Care-Central East (CLH Developmental Support Services).
Indigenous Led Justice Within a Western Justice Framework [2023-11-16]
Next year will mark 25 years since the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in R. v. Gladue. Many restorative justice practices have been put in place since then for Indigenous
Innovation and Resiliency: Working Towards a New Normal in Service Delivery [2021-11-16]
This presentation highlights organizational changes made to support service delivery in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic with an emphasis on programmatic changes across youth, adult, couples and school based
Innovations in Alternative Crisis Response Models – Webinar – 2021/05/12
Webinar Description: This webinar will explore the current landscape of community-based, non-police crisis response models in Ontario. In conversation with advocates from the Reach Out Response Network and Gerstein Crisis
Innovations in Mental Health Diversion – Life Skills Groups for Mental Health and Justice Clients – 2015-11-18
This workshop will introduce a new Life Skills Group offered by the Fred Victor Mental Health Court Support Program, created in collaboration with the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services. The
Innovative Correctional Mental Health Initiatives for the Family Unit [2021-11-17]
Canadian Families and Corrections Network (CFCN) strengthens families affected by incarceration across Canada. Mental Health is an ever-increasing problem within the justice system, especially during the pandemic. CFCN creates positive
Innovative Treatment Program Addressing the Needs of Under Served, Very Diverse Populations (Personality Disorders and IDD-ASD) – 2019-11-05
Individuals with dual diagnoses of mental health and intellectual disability and/or an autism spectrum disorder are denied access to Ontario Ministry of Health and Ontario Ministry of Children, Community and
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
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.
IRCAs: Improving Justice Outcomes for Black and Racialized Persons [2023-11-16]
Black and racialized people are overrepresented at every level and every stage of the criminal legal system in Ontario. Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) is funding Impact of Race and Culture
JHS Learning Hub – Webinar – 2022/03/15
This webinar will provide an overview of the JHS Learning Hub, a first-of-its-kind in Canada free online civil legal training and education platform for frontline staff who serve justice-involved individuals
Joint Mobile Crisis Response Pilot Project – Made in Thunder Bay – 2019-11-04
The Joint Mobile Crisis Response Pilot Project is an innovative partnership between Canadian Mental Health Association – Thunder Bay, Thunder Bay Police Service, and the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences
Keeping Sane In an Insane World, with Dr. Julian Gojer – 2017-10-26
Keeping Sane In an Insane World: Trauma, Compassion Fatigue and Burnout, with Dr. Julian Gojer and Sheena Larose Lunch ‘n’ Learn Webinar October 26, 2017 Hosted by the North York
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
LAO Community Engagement: Building a More Accessible Legal Aid System Together – Poster [2023-11]
During the pandemic, Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) introduced a variety of temporary measures to respond to specific challenges presented by COVID-19. For example, LAO waived certificate eligibility requirements that impacted
Legal Capability Training for Service Providers – Webinar – 2021/06/15 and 2021/06/16
CLEO (Community Legal Education Ontario/Éducation juridique communautaire Ontario) is offering the HSJCC Network a training webinar series on legal capability. Legal capability involves the knowledge and skills needed to address a
Legal Education Awareness Project (LEAP) ABI Justice Toolkit – Webinar – 2020/11/24
Webinar Synopsis This training will provide information on BIST’s Legal Education Awareness Project (LEAP), a web-based toolkit developed in partnership with the Law Foundation of Ontario to increase knowledge and
Living and Dying on the Streets: The Social Determinants of Palliative Care – Webinar – 2021-03-16
Dr. Trevor Morey is a palliative care physician with the PEACH team (Palliative Education and Care for the Homeless) an outreach team that provides palliative and end of life care
Meeting the Needs of Aboriginal Women in Ontario Corrections Through Programs and Services – 2015-11-17
This presentation will provide an overview of the programming and service strategies Ontario is using to address the needs of Aboriginal women who find themselves involved in correctional services; also how these
Mental Health Adult Pre-charge Diversion
When a person with mental health issues has committed a minor crime in Durham Region, the Adult Mental Health Pre-charge Diversion Program helps move them away from the justice system
Mental Health and Substance Use services for people released from incarceration during the COVID-19 Pandemic – Poster [2023-11]
The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent public health response severely disrupted the delivery of mental health and substance use services. This had a significant impact on the lives of people being
Mental Health Courts – Finding Institutional Resilience and Promoting Justice – Keynote – Heather Perkins-McVey – 2015-11
Specialized Courts have been a fixture of the criminal justice system for almost 20 years. In the same way that personal resilience is important to one’s well being so is institutional resilience
Mental Health Courts in Ontario
Mental health courts in Ontario are not specifically regulated in their operation. There is no existing ministerial mandate to determine where they should exist, and how they should operate. They
Mental Health Diversion Program – 2015-11-17
People living with mental health symptoms or diagnosis, or a developmental disability may access alternatives to criminal prosecution. This process is known as a mental health diversion. If the Crown Attorney
