Community Justice Programs

Anger Management: One Day​

This is a one-day workshop for adults to raise awareness of the triggers and thinking patterns that can lead to aggressive behaviour. Using a cognitive approach it seeks to identify & replace problematic thinking and behaviour. The program is interactive and requires active participation. Research indicates that changing irrational thinking is the most effective way to reduce anger and change aggressive behaviour; therefore we offer a supportive and challenging environment in which to help you make changes to thinking and behaviour.

Who is welcome to attend?
Anyone age 18 years and older desiring a positive life change is welcome. Referrals may come from court, lawyers, crown attorneys, probation, parole, community justice worker, social workers, mental health workers, or may be self-referred.

Program Highlights:

• 7 hours of instruction in a one-day group session.
• Confidential & non-judgmental atmosphere.
• Registration cost is $150.00. Registration is online.

Anger & Lifestyle Management: 11 sessions

This program is suitable for  individuals who have struggled with controlling their anger, which has caused them problems with family, relationships, legal matters, communication and conflict resolution. This is a 10-session (plus one), intensive program for adults who wish to learn alternative strategies and skills for dealing with their anger and other problematic emotions, while also identifying triggers and thought patterns that may lead to anger and aggression. This program is presented in an interactive group manner, and offers a supportive and challenging environment in which to make changes to thinking and behaviour.

Our 10-session program is now an 11-session program as we have added a mid-point, one on one interview with each participant. This interview will take place the week after session 5. Clients will be met with individually, away from group, for a check-in with regards to progress, concerns, and to allow for a confidential discussion of program topics or questions. 

Program Structure:
All participants are expected to attend 11 sessions (2 hours each), including the one-on-one, participate actively, and complete homework and assignments. Upon successful completion of the program, participants will be awarded a certificate.

Program Highlights:

• 20 hours of instruction in a 10-session workshop.
• One-on-one private session mid-point.
• Confidential and non-judgmental atmosphere.
• Registration cost is $250.00. Registration is online.

Alcohol & Drug Awareness Program (ADAP)

This program is suitable for adults dealing with substance abuse issues that have led to negative consequences, including conflict with the law. This is an educational program that centers on the damaging effects of alcohol and drugs. The program is delivered in two sessions over a two week period. This group program is presented in an interactive manner, and offers a supportive environment in which to make changes to thinking and behaviour.

Program Structure:
Each participant is expected to attend the full 2 sessions. Each session is 3 hours in length. Workbooks will be provided and participants will be expected to complete practice assignments.

Program Highlights:

• 6 hours of instruction either in 2 sessions or in a 1 day workshop.
• Confidential and non-judgmental atmosphere.
• Registration cost is $150.00. Registration is online.

Anger & Relationships 

This is a program suitable for people dealing with anger management problems, legal or otherwise, as it relates to intimate relationships. This is a three session program that allows adults the opportunity to learn the effects of their abusive behaviour on their partners, children and self. It aims to raise awareness about anger and abuse triggers, thinking patterns, power and control issues. This group program is presented in an interactive manner, and offers a supportive and challenging environment in which to make positive changes to thinking and behaviour. The group also explores healthy relationships and respectful communication.

Program Structure:

• Classes are gender specific: participants must register for a Men’s Only or a Women’s Only session.
• Each participant is expected to attend all three sessions, participate actively and complete assignments and group work.
• Upon successful completion participants will receive a certificate.

Program Highlights:

• 9 hours of instruction in a 3-session workshop.
• Confidential and non-judgmental atmosphere.
• Registration cost is $150.00. Registration is online.

Theft Intervention 

This program is suitable for people dealing with shoplifting, theft or fraud problems, legal or otherwise. This is a one day program for adults to raise awareness of the emotional triggers and thinking patterns that can lead to offending behaviour. It focuses on the belief that a change in thinking will result in a change in behaviour. This group program is presented in an interactive manner, and offers a supportive and challenging environment in which to make changes to thinking and behaviour.

Program Structure:
Each participant is expected to attend the full session, participate actively, and complete practice assignments. Upon successful completion participants will receive a certificate.

Program Highlights:

• 7 hours of instruction in a one-day workshop.
• Confidential and non-judgmental atmosphere.
• Registration cost is $150.00. Registration is online.

Road Rage

This program is suitable for people who have been deemed by either the police or the courts to have acted aggressively while driving a motor vehicle that results in conflict with another individual. This is a one day workshop for adults to develop an understanding of the triggers and thinking patterns that can lead to road rage. This group program is presented in an interactive manner, and offers a supportive and challenging environment in which to make changes to thinking and behaviour.

Program Structure:
Each participant is expected to attend the full day program, participate actively and complete practice assignments. Upon successful completion participants will receive a certificate.

Program Highlights:

• 6 hours of instruction in a one-day workshop.
• Confidential and non-judgmental atmosphere.
• Registration cost is $150.00. Registration is online.

Restorative Parenting

This can be taken as a complimentary program to the other programs we offer, taken as a refresher, or by parents who have never taken a parenting program before.  The program aims to support parents who might have matters before the criminal court, family court, or Children’s Aid services; but it is also open to parents wanting to learn effective, positive, and prosocial parenting practices.  The goal is to support parents who wish to examine, challenge and replace possible harmful parenting techniques and attitudes with current parenting strategies and patterns that are positive and progressive, while encouraging and emotionally supportive.  Program topics include emotional health; positive, yet effective discipline; proactive communication and interactions; parenting goals, and more! Clients must attend all three sessions to be successful and earn a certificate. The cost of the program is $150; and as with all our programs, clients must be registered before the day the program begins. ​Registration is online.

Program Highlights:

• 9 hours of instruction in 3 sessions (3 hours per online session).
• Confidential and non-judgmental atmosphere.
• Registration cost is $150.00. Registration is online.

Victim Impact Program

The Victim Impact Program will equip participants to Repair, Restore, and Rebuild after the commission of an offence. The program helps clients gain insight into how their choices affect other people, and their communities, while simultaneously increasing awareness around the multiple levels of victim impact. Participants will explore what it means to be a victim, what it feels like, and will be asked to reflect on a time they may have been a victim. In the course we roleplay what an apology should look like, and how to make an apology that would deliver healing to a victim’s trauma and life consequences. By course completion each participant will have produced an apology letter (which can be used in court if required), and a prevention plan loaded with skills, strategies and community supports that should help participants make better choices and to avoid creating more victims in future.

Program Highlights:

• 9 hours of instruction in 3 three hour sessions over 3 weeks.
• Confidential and non-judgmental atmosphere.
• Registration cost is $150.00. Registration is online.

Domestic Violence Intervention and Prevention Program

• 6 sessions: 1 hour per session.
• Classes are gender specific: participants must register for a Men’s Only or a Women’s Only program.

Covers:

• Relationship abuse.
• Restorative parenting (not to replace the RP program).
• Anger management.
• Managing emotions.
• Healthy relationships.
• Creating a plan to effectively deal with relationship conflict.

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The Salvation Army Correctional & Justice Services Department is an integral part of the Ontario Justice Community, providing a variety of services to individuals and the Justice System, in various locations throughout Ontario. Our long relationship with the Justice Community  is characterized by trust and mutual respect. We are honoured to have the privilege of helping all levels of government, and their respective agencies to meet their public safety mandates, while applying restorative justice practices in our work with individuals and families involved with the Justice System.