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Programs

North Island Programs

Wendy Richardson
Executive Director
201-140A 10th Avenue
Campbell River, BC
V9W 4E3

Telephone: 250-286-0611
Fax: 250-286-3650
Email: wendy@jhsni.bc.ca
Web: www.jhsni.bc.ca

Adult Programs

Adult Forensic Program:
Treatment for provincially sentenced adult sexual offenders who attend by probation order. Counselling and support for mentally disordered offenders and those found not criminally responsible.
Location: Campbell River & Courtenay

Women's Support Services:
Offers therapeutic support to women who are or have been experiencing abusive relationships.
Location: Campbell River

Assessment and Treatment

Children with Sexual Behaviour Problems:
Specialized treatment services to children who display sexual behaviours that our raising concerns within the family, the school, and their communities.
Location: Campbell River

Youth Forensic Services:
Psychological assessment and treatment for court-ordered youth and their families.
Location: Campbell River & Courtenay

Community Development and Outreach

Alcohol & Drug Prevention:
Provides prevention services related to alcohol and other drugs to students of Lake Trail Junior High School as well as the community.
Location: Courtenay

Alcohol and Drug Outreach Support:
The program provides an after hours service for youth who are on the street and involved in sex/drug related activities. Objectives are improved family interaction, referral to local resources and harm reduction.
Location: Courtenay

Community Development and Training:
Education of community caregivers in youth and drug issues, helping youth to organize their own initiatives, co-ordinating initiatives that benefit young people.
Location: Campbell River

Community School Program:
Provides co-ordination and support for neighbourhood development projects initiated by five elementary schools, one middle school and their communities.
Location: Campbell River

Counselling and Support

Caregiver Support Program:
Provides support to foster parents referred by the Ministry of Children and Family Development.
Location: Campbell River & Courtenay

School Based Support Program:
In co-operation with a school-based team, support is provided for youth and their families experiencing social, emotional, or behavioural problems and who are at risk of dropping out of school.
Location: Courtenay

School Suspension Program
Provides an intervention to students who have been suspended from school for using substances. The Alcohol and Drug Counsellor provides assessment, education, and referral to youth and their families.
Location: Courtenay

Supported Independent Living Housing Project:
JHSNI has been fortunate to secure funding the from Queen Alexandra Strategic Investment Initiative Project to pilot this project for one year. The Goals/objective for the project is to establish safe, affordable and supported housing for youth in "youth friendly" locations. The anticipated outcomes are to assist youth to make a healthy transition into adulthood and reduce homelessness. The youth will develop with the support of an independent worker needed life skills and social skills to live cooperatively with others. How will the project be implemented? A working committee will be developed made of JHSNI, MCFD, MHR, landlords and youth to develop the framework of the project. Housing units will be rented (and insured) by JHSNI for a set amount of time with youth friendly landlords. JHSNI will sublease to youth approved for the program and by the landlord of that specific unit. Youth will be involved in an independent living agreement to be working toward full independence. Youth funding for housing will be directed back to JHSNI. For further information or interested in renting to JHSNI please contact Lori McKeown 286-0611.
Location: Campbell River

Youth Alcohol and Drug Services:
Alcohol and Drug counselling services for youth, offering assessment, individual, group and family counselling, and follow-up support.
Location: Campbell River & Courtenay

Youth Criminal Justice Act Family Support:
Assists high-risk youth on probation to make healthier lifestyle choices through: short of long term individual/family support, assessment and referral to other community agencies, advocacy, crisis intervention, case planning, and management.
Location: Campbell River & Courtenay

Youth Withdrawal Management:
Provides service to youth who are in the process of withdrawal from drugs and alcohol. When a youth has been identified as needing assistance, a safe, community based, and individualized withdrawal treatment plan is jointly determined by the youth, his/her caregivers, and the Withdrawal Management coordinator. Ongoing support is provided to youth, families and other agencies.
Location: Campbell River

Youth/Parent Mediation:
Provides crisis intervention, mediation and conflict resolution to teens and their families, as well as parent education courses.
Location: Campbell River

Development and Outreach

Community School Program:
Provides coordination and support for neighbourhood development projects initiated by four elementary schools and their communities.
Location: Campbell River

School Based Alcohol and Drug Prevention:
Provides prevention services related to alcohol and other drugs to students of Lake Trail Junior High School as well as the community.
Location: Courtenay

Intervention

Interagency High Risk Children and Youth Program:
Program provides stability for families whose children and/or youth are identified as "high profile" through intensive intervention strategies and interagency coordination.
Location: Courtenay

Youth Community Service Orders:
Staff supervises youth sentenced by the courts to perform community hours. The program stresses community involvement and service as a way of reconciliation.
Location: Campbell River & Courtenay

Supervision

Headstart Boys Program:
The 13-week training program focuses on life skills, job skills and independent living, with academics, substance abuse counselling and recreation components. The emphasis is on developing accountability and responsibility. For males 15 - 18.

Intensive Support and Supervision:
Intensive supervision, service coordination, support and counselling to youth and their families as identified by local probation officers.
Location: Campbell River, Courtenay, Parksville, Nanaimo, Port Alberni & Duncan

Vocational

Employment / Independent Living:
Assists youth to explore options when they are living away from home. Provides advocacy, support, life skills, education, employment readiness, and counselling to youth living independently. The goals/objective for the project is establish safe, affordable and supported housing for youth in "youth friendly" locations. The anticipated outcomes are to assist youth to make a healthy transition into adulthood and reduce homelessness. The youth will develop with the support of an independent living worker needed life skills and social skills to live cooperatively with others. How will the project be implemented? A working committee will be developed made of JHSNI, MCFD, MHR, landlords and youth to develop the framework of the project. Housing units will be rented (and insured) by JHSNI for a set amount of time with youth friendly landlords. JHSNI will sublease to youth approved for the program and by the landlord of that specific unit. Youth will be involved in an independent living agreement to be working toward full independence. Youth funding for housing will be directed back to JHSNI. For further information or interested in renting to JHSNI please contact Lori McKeown 286-0611.
Location: Campbell River

Youth Employment and Independent Living:
Planning for housing, life skills, education, employment and other support for teens preparing for independent living.
Location: Campbell River

Youth Employment Projects:
Employment skills and work experience for youth through such programs as the Environmental Youth Team and Youth Service Canada.
Location: Campbell River

Challenge Centre

The Challenge Centre, a 16-acre site near Campbell River, is the location for the Oasis residential program for girls referred by probation officers throughout the province.

Oasis Girls Program:
Designed to meet the special needs of female adolescents requiring an alternative to custody. The 16-week program for ages 14-18 offers life skills, job skills, academics, substance abuse counselling, independent living skills, relationship exploration and recreation -- all in a context that honors the female experience. The program puts an emphasis on developing problem solving and decision-making skills that can lead to positive life choices. Each youth has an opportunity to create an individualized program based on personal needs.