 The
Community Organized Support & Prevention (C.O.S.P.) in partnership
with Prince Edward Corrections Advisory Board (P.E.C.A.B.)
is offering youth in Hastings and Prince Edward County the
opportunity to attend a non-residential Attendance Centre.
Under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, youth can receive
up to 240 hours within a six month period as a condition
of their probation.
Attendance Centres support a sentencing option
for judges in providing an alternative to custody for youth
who have been found guilty of an offence (s). All clients
are referred to QUINTAC via their Probation Officer (Case
Manager) and are willing to address those factors identified
as offending behaviour. Together, an Individual Program
Plan is developed with emphasis on prioritizing the strengths
and needs of each client.
The Ministry of Children and Youth Services
promotes "evidence based" programs deemed effective
in counseling youth. These programs reflect the strengths
and criminogenic factors identified by a Risk/Need Assessment.
QUINTAC staff has been trained to facilitate these programs
either on a one-to-one basis or in group. Staff includes
a Program Coordinator/Facilitator, a full-time and part-time
Program Facilitator.
Programs include but will not be limited to:
- Anger Awareness and Interpersonal and Problem Solving
- developed by Dr. Linda Baker
- Cognitive Behavioural Intervention with Youth - developed
by W. Creighton Youth Services
- Commitment to Change: Errors In Thinking by Dr. Samenow
- Cultural Awareness - Aboriginal focused.
- Discovering Life Skills - EG. "I Want to Work"
YWCA developed
- Eyes Wide Open - Violence Awareness Program
- First Contact: Youth Drugs and Mental Health
- Leisure and Recreation (YMCA membership)
- Literacy and Tutorials - "Teach Your Children
Well"
- Safe Dates - An Adolescent Dating Abuse Prevention
Curriculum
- Young Women's Lives - Building Self-Awareness for
Life
- Young Men's Work - Stopping Violence and Building
Community
We are proud to be one of 29 Attendance Centres
across Ontario. Our goal is to work with youth and our community
partners in an attempt to reduce the recidivism rate of youth
crime. We will strive for excellence in our approach with
every client as a means of attaining this goal. |
