Project
The FASD Youth Justice Pilot Project (YJPP) - A Community and Justice Partnership
Contact Persons: Caroline Robson, Project Supervisor (Manitoba Justice), phone: 204-945-6482 email: crobson@gov.mbc.ca; Dan Neault at the Manitoba Youth Centre, phone: (204) 928-7166, cell phone: (204) 471-7433; email: dan.neault@gov.mb.ca; or Teresa Brown at the Manitoba Youth Centre, phone: 204-928-7171.
Location: Manitoba Youth Centre, 170 Doncaster, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Start/End Date: September 2004 as a pilot, April 2006 with core funding
Brief Description: The FASD YJPP project is a collaboration among Manitoba Justice, Interagency FASD Program, Clinic for Alcohol and Drug Exposed Children, Manitoba Health, and Youth Forensic Services (Manitoba Adolescent Treatment Center).
The goal of the YJPP is to ensure that youth affected with FASD and who are in conflict wit the law will receive appropriate judicial dispositions, including a multidisciplinary assessment, diagnosis, and improved access to services. The project also assists in identifying and developing family oriented and community based resources. The project currently serves Winnipeg area and is expanding to the Pas, Manitoba in January 2007.
Time Frame: ongoing
Type of Project: demonstration / implementation
Population Served: Urban Winnipeg youth in conflict with the Justice System and in January 2007, the Pas and rural community surrounding the Pas
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