Youth Diversion Program
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Description and Services
Hours	Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm * Evening and weekend appointments
Description	Provides advocacy and support to youth and youth at risk, and assessment and referral services for youth and families * Operates a Youth Justice Committee, a mentoring program, a cognitive skills group called Rebound and an alternative to home suspension program * Also provide substance use and addictions counselling    Diverts first-time, non-serious offenders away from formal court system * Administers restitution agreements whereby youth can repay the victim(s) of an offense
Waiting List	0-2 weeks
Eligibility	Ages: 9 year(s) - 17 year(s)    Youth 9-17 years
Application	Visit the website or call
Fees	None
Languages of Service	English
Areas Served	Frontenac County ; Kingston ; Lennox and Addington County
Contact Information
Office Phone	613-548-4535
Fax	613-548-1747
E-mail	info@youthdiversion.org
Website	www.youthdiversion.org
Volunteer Coordinator	Jackie Franklin, Volunteer Manager; Email: jfranklin@youthdiversion.org
Primary Executive	Daren Dougall, Executive Director; Email: ddougall@youthdiversion.org
Names
Alternate Name	Diversion Program ; YDP
Location & Accessibility
Address	Robert Meek Community Youth Centre 559 Bagot St Kingston, ON K7K 3E1
Site Location	North Kingston
Intersection	Bagot St and John St
Located In Community	Kingston
Bus Route Notes	Kingston Transit Trip Planner
Parking	Free parking
Accessibility	Not Accessible
Other Details
Subjects	Advocacy ; Charitable status ; Children ; Community service orders ; Free services ; Nonprofit organizations ; Offenders ; Pre adolescent children ; Volunteer opportunities ; Young offenders ; Youth
Accreditation	No
Print Material	Pamphlets
Resources	Website
Established	1974
Funding	Receives funding from a variety of sources