NEW DIRECTIONS FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, ADULTS AND FAMILIES INC.

$630,000.00 CAD

≈ 8 Canadians' average pay for a year
Department
Department of Justice Canada
Program
Youth Justice Fund
Recipient country
Canada
Fiscal year
2020-2021
Agreement period
October 1, 2020 – September 30, 2023
Reference
jus:119-2020-2021-Q2-00025

Published purpose

The Empower Project (T.E.P.) is an enhanced version of a previous program for extremely vulnerable young women of predominantly First Nations heritage who are justice-involved and diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. T.E.P. will use a wrap-around case management approach and provide intensive and individualized support for these girls during the day and evenings in order to increase their chance of successful rehabilitation. Programming will be culturally adapted and include activities such as substance abuse counselling, skill building, family support, pro-social and recreational activities, mental health support, etc.

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