Project
Genesis House FASD Program
Principal Investigator(s): A narrative evaluation from records kept; Corrections Services Canada now has data that could be researched on this program. Contact Andrew Boyd, Executive Director, Westcoast Genesis Society, phone: 604-517-2956, email: andrewboyd@genesishouse.ca
Publications: final report; procedure manuals
Start/End Date: continuation of original pilot from November 2001 – March 31, 2004 (FASD Community Residential and Reintegration Program for Adult Male Offenders)
Locations: New Westminster, BC
Brief Description: The only program of its kind in Canada. Highly structured, intensively supervised, residential program for federal inmates with FASD on statutory or conditional release from federal prison. Six to eight residents at any one time. Residents can stay involved after warrant expiry and many choose to do so. High ratio of staff to residents; all staff trained in FASD. Volunteers involved. Unfunded post release help provided. Four years of learning has evolved the program to one that gradually builds on abilities and relationships. Andrew Boyd believes there has been a very significant reduction in breaches through combination of this program and the employment program they run.
Time Frame: ongoing
Kind of Project: implementation
Populations Served: urban and suburban
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