Programs
- Fraser Valley
- Lower Mainland
- Victoria
- Nanaimo
- North Island
- North Okanagan/Kootenay
- Central & South Okanagan
- Thompson
- Northern
Central & South Okanagan Programs
Shelley Cook
Executive Director
1440 St. Paul St
Kelowna, BC
V1Y 2E6
Telephone: 250-763-1331
Fax: 250-763-1483
Email: info@jhscso.bc.ca
Web: www.jhscso.bc.ca
Community Anger Management Program (CAMP) – Kelowna & Penticton
CAMP is a group-based anger management program for adults who recognize that they have difficulty managing anger and other strong emotions. The program is a cognitive¬ behavioural approach to teaching effective emotions management and interpersonal problem solving skills. The primary function of the program is to provide participants with an understanding of anger as an emotion, to identify negative and non-productive responses to anger and to learn effective anger management techniques.
Any adults living in the Central and South Okanagan may access this program and there are separate groups for men and women. There is a fee for this program, however fees are subject to a means assessment and no one will be refused service based upon an inability to pay. This program is not appropriate if violence or abuse in intimate relationships is indicated. (Self and professional referrals)
Doorways
Individualized multi-disciplinary service and support program (wraparound service planning model) for adults with addictions and/or disabilities that have come into contact with the criminal justice system. (RCMP referrals)
Intake Services
Information, referrals, crisis intervention, relapse prevention planning and immediate counselling is available to offenders/ex-offenders, families of those in conflict with the law and the general public. When appropriate, advocacy and liaison services are employed. There is no fee for this service. Support and resource/information for children and partners/spouses of incarcerated individuals is available through this service. (Self and professional referrals)
Maintenance/Support Groups
Monthly meetings for graduates of CAMP. There is no fee for attending this group. (Referrals – self and professional. Must be graduates of CAMP or have completed parallel programming through Provincial or Federal Corrections.)
Prostitution-Offender Program (POP) BC
A regional strategy for individuals arrested for Communication for the Purposes of Prostitution (Section 213, CCC) that encourages sex trade consumers to gain a greater understanding of prostitution, and related issues so that they are able to make different decisions in the future. (RCMP referrals only)
Restorative Resolutions
Restorative justice service consisting of community-based individualized mediation seminars for adults charged with Category 3 and 4 offences. (RCMP (pre-charge) referrals only)