In prioritizing support for vulnerable youth in Ontario, across Canada, governments, police, lawyers, judges, and community groups are collaborating with communities and families to ensure a fair and effective youth justice system to prevent youth involvement in the criminal justice system.
A joint announcement was made today by David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada; Chad Collins, Member of Parliament for Hamilton East-Stoney Creek; and Kim Gibson-Chalmers, Manager of Youth Services from the John Howard Society of Hamilton, Burlington & about the Government of Canada’s support for their Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Youth Justice Program with a goal to support youth engaged in the justice system who have been diagnosed with, or are believed to be affected by, FASD.
“Through this funding, the John Howard Society of Hamilton, Burlington & Area will:
- provide individualized case management and support services to youth aged 12 to 17, who have been diagnosed with, or are believed to be affected by, FASD.
- work with family members and caregivers to help them build support systems for themselves and their youth.
- increase diversion and alternatives to custody programming, which will allow more youth to stay out of custody and out of the formal youth criminal justice system.
- foster and strengthen collaborative relationships between the various agencies and service providers working with youth impacted by FASD in Hamilton and Burlington.” said the news release
The Department of Justice is providing the John Howard Society of Hamilton, Burlington & Area, $600,000 over four years, through the Youth Justice Fund.
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