Catholic Family Services of Peel Dufferin Partner Assault Response Program
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Record Details
Social Media	Website: www.cfspd.com/counselling.html
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Description & Services
Alternate Name	PAR
Description	Partner Assault Response Program (PAR) - 16 week specialized counselling/educational programs delivered by community-based agencies * agency staff also provide partners of participants with safety planning and referrals to community resources Offers individual assessment and group counseling services for men in Peel Region and Dufferin County The program also offers individual assessment and counseling for women in Dufferin County * program aims to encourage and support individuals to use respectful ways of relating within their intimate family relationships and to help them end their use of intimate partner violence In Peel Region, offers three multilingual groups and one culturally-informed group serving men from the South Asian diaspora who are comfortable using Punjabi, Hindi or Urdu * multicultural group is offered in Dufferin County The group program is informed by an invitational approach to counseling * clients who are mandated to attend the program must complete an assessment session and sixteen sessions (2hrs/session) of group work Program participation is not possible for individuals with outstanding criminal charges related to domestic violence * program personnel also offer outreach, support, and referral services for the partners of program participants through the Partner Contact Service
Hours	Mon-Thu 9 am-9 pm; Fri 9 am-4:30 pm
Dates	All year  No groups operate on Statutory Holidays  The program closes its groups during the last week of December and the first week of January
Areas Served	Dufferin County ; Peel Region
Eligibility	Ages: 18 year(s) and up Individuals who have abused their partners, referred to the program by a court as a condition of a probation order, conditional sentence or parole, or as a condition of bail prior to sentencing Men are offered group services in Peel and Dufferin Women are offered individual services in Dufferin No client with pre-adjudicated criminal offenses related to domestic violence can be enrolled in the program
Application	Most clients are referred: From Probation as a condition of sentencing From the local Crown Attorney's Office as a condition of bail or a Section 810 Peace Bond Some clients are referred by a child welfare worker under the authority of the CFSA Some clients contact us without a referral from another professional Others are recommended by family doctors, spiritual advisers, and concerned family or friends
Fees	Program - Sliding Scale; $25 orientation fee; $25/session (16 sessions)
Languages	English ; Hindi - South Asian Program ; Punjabi - South Asian Program ; Urdu - South Asian Program ; Interpretive Services
Meetings	Meeting times and locations are confirmed once a client is enrolled in the program
Contact Information
Address	The Emerald Center 10 Kingsbridge Garden Cir, Ste 400 Mississauga, ON L6X 5A5   View MapQuest Map
Intersection	Hurontario and Eglinton
Transit Information	Mississauga Transitwww.mississauga.ca/portal/residents/publictransit
Mailing Address	c/o Jeffrey Kentel  400  10 Kingsbridge Garden Cir  Mississauga, ON
Office Phone	905-897-1644 ext 121
Fax	905-897-2467
E-Mail	jkentel@cfspd.com
Primary Contact	Program Supervisor; Phone: 905-897-1644 ext 121; Email: jkentel@cfspd.com
Alternate Contact	Program Administration; Phone: 905-897-1644 ext 125
Other Details
Funding	Provincial - Ontario. Ministry of Attorney General ; Grants - Charities ; United Way
Service Level	(50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity
Subjects
Subjects	Abuse ; Anger management ; Assaulted women ; Counselling ; Family violence ; Men ; Mental health ; Mental health services ; Self help groups ; Support groups ; Woman abuse