R.I.T.E.S. Youth Justice Pilot Program
Overview
The R.I.T.E.S. Youth Justice Pilot Program is a culturally specific program for Black youth in Toronto who are involved with the youth justice system. The program aims to address Black youth’s individual needs through an anti-oppression framework grounded in Africentric value systems, a trauma-informed approach, and through evidence-based research on Black youth leadership programming, anti-Black racism, stress management and strengthening racial identity.
The program fosters the mental wellbeing of Black youth through short-term relationship based counselling (8 to 10 sessions), and by enhancing skill development, connecting youth to their communities and elders, and through resource and asset mapping.
How Do I Access This Youth Justice Service?
If you are interested in this program, please complete a referral form and fax the completed copy to the attention of CTYS’s Youth Justice Intake Coordinator at 416-924-2930.
If you have questions or for more information, please contact:
- Andrea Kelly at 416-999-9527 or [email protected] OR
- Ama Ackon at 416-677-5145 or [email protected]