Pathways | The John Howard Society of North Island

The John Howard Society of North Island

Addictions / Substance Use, Caregiver Support, Child Services, Family / Parenting, and Youth Services

Provided by John Howard Society - North Island

The John Howard Society of North Island has services catering to youth and families.

Provides community justice and social services to children, youth, adults, and families with diverse needs in northern Vancouver Island. Works with a broad spectrum of community agencies and communities to build safer and healthier communities. Services include but are not limited to: detox and stabilization programs for youth; counselling services for youth and adults; youth and family conflict resolution; and alcohol and drug early intervention programs for youth. List of available programs and types are listed below:

Youth and Family Services:

Collaborative Planning: Facilitates a shared decision-making process for families, children, and youth involved with MCFD.
Youth to Adult Transition: Helping youth prepare for independent living.
Youth Outreach Support: Reaches out to youth in the community. Reduces high-risk behaviours through supportive counselling and assisting youth in accessing needed services and healthy activities.
Foundry Youth Mental Health Counselling: Walk-in mental health counselling for young people.
Foundry Youth Peer Support Provides individual and group peer support, navigation, and information.
KidStart: Mentoring services for children and youth ages 6-12, delivered by carefully screened and trained volunteers.
Barnett House: Five short-term housing apartments for youth.
The Station: A youth housing facility in Courtenay. The program provides furnished suites for young people ages 16-19 (with services sometimes extending beyond 19 in certain circumstances).
Youth Forensic Psychiatric Services: Assesses and treats youth involved in the criminal justice system within the context of their family and community to decrease their involvement in the system.
Youth and Family Conflict Resolution: Counselling and conflict resolution for youth and their families.
Child and Youth Mental Health Outreach: Collaborative support for families whose children require intensive intervention strategies
Gold River Youth and Family Counselling: Counselling for youth and families in Gold River and Tahsis

Care Givers Program:

Behavioural Consultant - Education and support for MCFD caregivers

Youth Justice Programs:

Intensive Support and Supervision - One-to-one support for youth on probation. Supports clients in decreasing youth justice involvement, through healthy activities and by addressing factors such as housing, increasing community supports and connections, meeting requirements of court orders, linking to employment/education services, etc. (Offered in Port Hardy, Campbell River, Comox Valley, Parksville, Nanaimo, Port Alberni, and Duncan).
Youth Forensic Psychiatric Services: Assesses and treats youth involved in the criminal justice system within the context of their family and community to decrease their involvement in the system.
Compass Full-Time Attendance Program: A program for youth as an alternative to custody. Six-month full-time attendance program in Campbell River for youth between 14-18 years. The youth reside in specialized family carehomes in the community while attending the strength-based, experiential day program.

Adult Services:

Housing Assistance Program: The program offers support to find housing, rental supplements, and referrals to appropriate agencies.

Alcohol and Drug Programs:

180° Detox and Stabilization: Provides detox and supportive recovery services to youth.
Level UP @ The Station: Voluntary residential supportive recovery program for youth 16-21.
Alcohol & Drug Prevention & Early Intervention: Provides alcohol and drug services within designated School District 72 school(s). Provides information and assists youth in early identification and access to services, including education, counselling, referrals, and groups.
Youth & Family Substance Use Services: Alcohol and drug counselling for youth and their families. Offering assessment, treatment, and individual, group, and family counselling.

Locations Include: Campbell River, Comox Valley, Courtenay, Gold River, Port Hardy, Nanaimo, Port Alberni, and Duncan

Public email: mail@jhsni.bc.ca

Website: http://www.jhsni.bc.ca/

250-338-7341 (Comox Valley)

575 10th Street, Courtenay, British Columbia, V9N 1P9

Wheelchair accessible.

250-286-0611 (Campbell River)

Website: http://www.jhsni.bc.ca/index.php...

140 10th Avenue, Campbell River, British Columbia, V9W 4E3

Wheelchair accessible.

Service is available in English.

Cost: No cost