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Program:
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Community Alternatives for Youth - St Thomas and Elgin
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Phone Numbers:
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519-282-0788
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Fax:
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519-633-5592
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Address:
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c/o The Salvation Army
PO Box 22044
St Thomas, ON
N5R 6A1
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Street
Address:
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410 Sunset Dr
St Thomas
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Intersection:
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Sunset Dr and Karen St
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Location:
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St Thomas (Northwest Talbot)
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
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Executives:
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Mary Ann Branje - Director of Community Programs
416-659-0669 * maryann.branje@salvationarmy.ca
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Contacts:
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Brian Cooper - Community Justice Worker
brian.cooper@salvationarmy.ca
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Service Description:
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Practical services designed to help clients with the criminal justice system and community integration with a view to prevent similar problems from reoccurring
Accountability and Opportunity for Youth - Extrajudicial measures and extrajudicial sanctions (pre and post charge diversion) * youth must acknowledge participation in the offence and are given the opportunity to take responsibility without getting a criminal conviction
Youth Justice Committee Program - Serves as an alternative to the court-based system to handle low risk offences committed by youth * includes the youth, persons harmed, and community to provide an opportunity for healing and repairing the harm done
Community Reintegration Program - Assistance to youth who are currently serving a term of probation * youth worker and case manager help develop a personalized plan * assistance can include help with appropriate housing, obtaining proper identification, returning to school, employment services, life skills, counselling and transportation where needed
Community Service Orders - Hours assigned by the court to be completed at a nonprofit organization within a specific time period * community service orders are given to adults * suitable placement found and follow-up with the court for confirmation of completion
Direct Accountability Program - Diversion program for adults * referred by the Courts * program options include Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program, Anger and Substance Awareness Program and Stop Shop Theft * other program options also available
Adult Alternative Measures Program - Program gives people charged with a criminal offence the opportunity to take responsibility for their actions without getting a criminal conviction * fee for service
Support Groups and One-on-One Counselling - Youth ages 12 -17 Includes Anger Awareness, Healthy Choices, Life skills, D.A.W.N (Drug and Alcohol Awareness Program), BLAST (Anti-bullying Awareness), Second Step, Community Learning Hub programs (employment, financial literacy, substance education, Girls Group and anger management), and Create Your Skate Program
Youth Homelessness Protocol - 211 - Participating agency for the Youth Homelessness Protocol, designed to assist youth ages 12-24 in Elgin County who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless in finding a safe place to stay and to receive the supports needed to find safe long-term housing
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Fees:
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Fee for some programs (adult)
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Application:
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Criminal justice referrals
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Eligibility - Population(s) Served:
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Youth and adults involved or at risk of becoming involved in the criminal justice system
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Area(s) Served:
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Elgin
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Last Updated:
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1/31/2025
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Service Record URL:
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http://thehealthline.ca/displayService.aspx?id=14423
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