Correctional Service Canada - (Available only to clients referred by Correctional Service Canada)

The John Howard Society offers an Individual Anger Management Program (through Correctional Service of Canada). Through our anger management program clients develop the skills and tools for dealing with interpersonal problem solving and managing emotions that can be used even after the program has ended. The program helps individuals better understand anger as an emotion, identify triggers and non-productive responses to anger, learn techniques for managing anger and developing alternative responses. The Individual Anger Management Program is a skills-based program for individuals on parole experiencing difficulty with anger and emotional management. The program is tailored to the client’s unique needs and uses a cognitive behavioral approach.

Service for Marginalized Clients - (Available to clients referred by community agencies)

Through referrals provided by the community, John Howard Society continues to work with the most marginalized clients who would otherwise be unable to access services. Using a cognitive behavioral approach, this service will assist clients in learning the skills for managing their anger in either an individual or group setting.

Community Reintegration Service – Correctional Service of Canada

Our Correction Service of Canada program, Community Reintegration Service supports and assists adult offenders on parole in becoming productive members of the community. Volunteers of the service offer clients the support and guidance necessary to make the most successful reintegration back into the community possible. Volunteers and clients both participate in various volunteering opportunities, both giving back to the community and creating new positive connections and supports for the client. The goal of the program is to ensure that individuals on parole receive assistance in accessing healthy leisure and recreational activities, as well as developing practical daily living skills (i.e., job interviews, resources, planning, organizing, etc.).

Forensic Outreach

Our Forensic Outreach Worker provides resources to assist individuals who have come in conflict with the law and suffer from serious and persistent mental illness. Many of the individuals also have issues with substance abuse and homelessness.

Referrals received from the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General: Community Corrections & Corporate Programs.

By providing resources our Outreach Worker assists individuals in the reintegration back into society.
 

Services provided include:

• Assist individuals in seeking employment.

• Assist individuals with finding affordable housing.

• Assist individuals with nutrition, for example, meal prep & planning.

• Assist individuals with finances, for example, budgeting.

• Assist individuals with keeping appointments, for example, organization skills or personally assisting the client to an appointment via bus or worker’s vehicle.

• Assist individuals with activities of daily living.

• Assist individuals with education, for example, helping a client obtain a G.E.D/college/university degree (applications, registration, etc.).

• Transport individuals to places they need to be, for example, counseling appointments, doctor’s appointments, etc.

Gateway Mentoring Program