John Howard Society of Peel Halton Dufferin Risk Reduction Programs
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Description & Services
Description	Provides programs fro attitude change and relapse prevention * Counter-Point Program for Attitude and Behavior Change * teaches offenders to identify, alter and replace pro-criminal beliefs * provides them with the skills necessary to sustain pro-social attitudes and behaviors * eligibility: federally sentenced medium to high risk male offenders * Anger & Emotions Management Program For Attitude And Behavior Change * teaches participants self-monitoring and self-management skills that allow them to reduce the intensity, frequency and duration of their anger and, consequently, end their patterns of aggression * eligibility: adolescent males (13-24yrs); adult males (25yrs & over) at risk for inappropriate or violent behavior and, in many cases, anti-social recidivism * Structured Relapse Prevention Program (SRP) * outpatient counselling program for substance abusers
Hours	Queen St W Office Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm * Wednesday 5:30 pm-8:00 pm * Program hours vary
Areas Served	Dufferin County ; Halton Region ; Peel Region ; and surrounding areas
Eligibility	Ages: 13 year(s) and up Call for eligibility criteria for individual programs John Howard Society's Anger and Emotions Management Program is not designed to accept men with mental health or current domestic violence issues
Application	Call for program specific application criteria
Fees	Service - fees on a sliding scale may apply to some services
Languages	English
Contact Information
Address	100 Queen Street W Brampton, On L6X 1A4   View Google Map
Intersection	Queen St W & Elizabeth St
Accessibility	Fully Accessible
Mailing Address	Queen
Office Phone	905-459-2205
Fax	905-459-4045
E-Mail	iwine@johnhowardphd.ca
Website	www.johnhowardphd.ca
Primary Contact	Ian Wine, Clinical Director; Phone: 905-459-0111 ext 203; Email: iwine@johnhowardphd.ca
Primary Executive	Gary Reist, Executive Director; Phone: 905-459-0111 ext 202
Other Details
Established	1979
Funding	Regional / Municipal - Region of Peel ; Provincial - Ontario. Ministry of Training, Colleges & Univerisites; Ministry of the Attorney General ; Federal - Correctional Services of Canada; Industry Canada ; United Way ; Ontario Library Association; Milton Community Fund
Service Level	(50) Non Profit
Subjects
Subjects	Addictions ; Anger management ; Counselling ; Crime prevention ; Document services ; Employment ; Homeless people ; Information and referral ; Inmates ; Job search training ; Nutrition ; Offenders ; Parole ; Preventive measures ; Resumes ; Support groups ; Vocational counselling ; Young adults ; Youth