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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: OCR1566 | Last Full Update: 20 Mar 2019 |
| Names | |
|---|---|
| Alternate Name | HT1 ; OCR |
| Former Name | Eastern Ontario Young Offenders Services (01/01/07) ; Eastern Ontario Youth Justice Agency (01/01/14) |
| Location & Accessibility | |
| Located In Community | Ottawa |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | City Centre Ave and Albert St |
| Bus Route Notes | OC Transpo OC Travel Planner or Route Timetable |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Parking | Pay parking lot (first 90 minutes free) |
| Description and Services | |
| Description (Service) | Services for young offenders: * Community Support Team: provides individualized community-based counselling services to youth and their families. * Intensive Support Supervision Program: intensive and comprehensive community based treatment program. * A Different Street: community-based residential treatment program * St. John Bosco Achievement Center: educational program for youth that have struggled in a regular school setting and cannot for various reasons, attend mainstream or alternative programs * Youth in Transition Worker: supports youth in their successful transition out of the child welfare system into adulthood * Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) Parent Group Therapy: eight session program run by trained facilitators certified in CPS * On Point Program: Gang Prevention and Intervention services, community based counselling and supports to youth who are involved in or vulnerable to gangs * delivered in partnership with the John Howard Society of Ottawa * Next Chapter Program: community based specialized supports and services for young people who are vulnerable to or survivors of human trafficking |
| Hours | Mon-Thu 8:30 am-4:30 pm * Fri 8:30 am-3:30 pm * after hours emergency services |
| Areas Served | Ottawa (City of) ; Prescott and Russell United Counties ; Renfrew County ; Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties |
| Eligibility | * Community Support Team: 12-17 year old male and female youth in conflict with the law who are serving a custody disposition or on probation and at high risk of offending again in the community * Intensive Support Supervision Program: high-risk young persons presenting mental health and justice issues * A Different Street: young males 16-20 years old who have been recently released from custody and who are homeless * St. John Bosco Achievement Center: Youth who are justice involved and out of the regular educational system * Youth in Transition Program: youth 16-24 years old * On Point: Gang Prevention/Intervention Program: youth 12-20 years old * Next Chapter Program: youth 12-25 years old |
| Application | Clients are referred by Courts and Probation Services * On Point and Next Chapter accept referrals from the general public, including youth self-referral |
| Languages | English ; French |
| Fees | None |
| Service Categories | Continuation High Schools ; Day/Evening Reporting Centres for Offenders ~ Young Offenders ; Gang Programs ~ Young Adults ; Human Trafficking Prevention ~ Young Adults ; Intensive Supervision of Offenders ~ Young Offenders ; Parent Support Groups ; Parent Support Groups ~ At Risk Youth ~ Young Offenders ; Transitional Housing for Foster Youth ~ At Risk Youth ; Wraparound Facilitation/Community Support ~ At Risk Youth ~ Young Offenders |
| Waiting List | Yes, short waiting period |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 613-789-0123 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-877-469-6650 |
| TTY Phone | 613-735-2257 |
| Fax | 613-789-1350 |
| admin@youturn.ca | |
| Website | www.youturn.ca |
| Social Media |     |
| Primary Contact | Louise Burness, Coordinator of Office Management; Phone: 613-789-0123 ext 221; Email: LBurness@youturn.ca |
| Primary Executive | Katherine Neff, Executive Director; Phone: 613-789-0123 ext 227; Email: KNeff@youturn.ca |
| Other Details | |
| Established | 1988 |
| Funding | Provincial - Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services ; Donations - Charitable Registration Number: 129897112 RR0001 |
| Elections | The Board of Directors is elected. |
| Resources | Website |