Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa
Site: Ottawa
Service: Livius Sherwood Observation and Detention Unit
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: OCR2103 | Last Full Update: 05 Nov 2018 |
| Names | |
|---|---|
| Alternate Name | YSB |
| Location & Accessibility | |
| Located In Community | Ottawa |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Hawthorne Rd and Russell Rd |
| Physical Access | Unknown |
| Description and Services | |
| Description (Service) | Short-term structured program for males (at the time of offense), who have been detained by a court order or ordered to serve a disposition of open custody. Case management plan is developed for each youth, and includes: regular schooling within the unit * life skills training * assessment of skills and strengths * counselling * case conferences to determine planning for discharge. * Youth also participate in a social skills and life skills programming which includes sessions on addictions * sexuality * self-esteem * anger management * job search * financial literacy * goal setting * problem solving * Open residence. It has two purposes: * Open Custody Facility, for youth ordered to serve a disposition under the Youth Criminal Justice Act * Place of Detention, for youth temporarily detained by the court |
| Hours | Mon-Sun 24 hours |
| Areas Served | Ottawa (City of) |
| Eligibility | Ages: 12 year(s) - 18 year(s) Males age 12 to 18 years old (at the time of offense) |
| Application | Youth are referred to the unit by the courts, probation officers, the police or other detention/custody facilities. |
| Languages | English ; French ; French - Designated Agency under the French Language Services Act |
| Fees | None |
| Service Categories | Anger Management ~ Adolescents ; Anger Management ~ Young Offenders ; Juvenile/Youth Detention Centres |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 613-523-5812 * 24-hour service |
| Fax | 613-523-7679 |
| sherwood@ysb.ca | |
| Website | www.ysb.ca |
| Social Media |     |
| Primary Contact | Julie Bissell, Coordinator |
| Alternate Contact | Melanie Bania, Director; Phone: 613-738-7776 |
| Primary Executive | Joanne Lowe, Executive Director; Phone: 613-729-1000; Email: jlowe@ysb.ca |
| Alternate Executive | Jane Fjeld, Associate Executive Director; Email: jfjeld@ysb.ca |
| Other Details | |
| Established | 1960; Program: 1985 |
| Funding | Provincial - Ministry of Children and Youth Services ; Donations - Charitable Registration Number: 108228545 RR0001 |
| Elections | The Board of Directors is elected. |
| Resources | Website |
| Accreditation | Yes, by the Canadian Centre for Accreditation |