Youth and Family Initiatives

  • Youth Outreach Program – Part of a provincial wide program, partnered with Black Lives Matter NB in Saint John, the program aims to promote the welfare and well-being of Black community members and their families, promoting equal opportunities among their peers.  Two program streams target youth 11-15 years and 16-24 years by providing family, education and employment supports and resources, assistance in coping with harassment and racism and building future leadership in the youth of today.
  • Strengthening Families Program – A family group based service addressing youth / family challenges, increasing family strengths and resilience and reducing risk factors for problem behaviors in youth, including behavioral, emotional, academic, and social problems. SFP builds on protective factors by improving family relationships, parenting skills, and the youth’s social and life skills.(Program Starts Vary)
  • Social Worker Case Management: Provision of individual and family counselling based upon the Strengths-Based Brief Solution-Focused Approach.

Correctional Services

  • CISP: One-on-one counselling services for those on probation to provide guidance and supervision to clientele as per their case plan;  to assist the client in developing links with stakeholders such as the courts, other government departments, private and public agencies; and to assist in the active recruitment of community programs and services for client attendance such as employment opportunities, leisure and recreational activities. Programs vary dependent upon participation needs.
  • ICPM: One-on-one counselling services promoting positive attitude and behavior change through Cognitive Behavior Therapy which is based on the assumption that cognitive deficits and distortion characteristics of offenders are learned rather than inherent. ICPM emphasizes individual accountability while attempting to teach and understand the thought process that immediately precedes actions.  Programs vary dependent upon participation needs.