John Howard Society of Hamilton Burlington & Area

Community Services
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Record #: HAM0647 Last Modified: 20 Sep 2012 Last Full Update: 19 Jul 2012
Early Years Information
Early Years HeadingsParent/Caregiver Support
Location, Telephone & Internet
Address & Map
Goodwill/Amity Bldg
225 King William St, Ste 201
Hamilton, ON L8R 1B1
 
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Located In CommunityHamilton Central
Major IntersectionWellington St N and King St E
Office Phone905-522-4446
Fax905-524-2223
E-Mailddejong@jhshamilton.on.ca
Websitewww.jhshamilton.on.ca
Contact Information
Primary ContactDonna de Jong, Manager, Adult Justice & Community Services, John Howard Society of Hamilton, Burlington & Area; Phone: 905-522-4446 ext 247; Fax: 905-524-2223; Email: ddejong@jhshamilton.on.ca
Primary ExecutiveDavid Lane, Executive Director, John Howard Society of Hamilton, Burlington & Area; Phone: 905-522-4446 ext 224; Email: davidlane@jhshamilton.on.ca
Description & Services
DescriptionJHS Community Services include the following: 
 
* Community Education Program - provides presentations aimed at educating the public and professional communities about issues concerning the criminal justice system. This program is designed to provide the community with a balanced approach to information regarding the realities of crime, crime trends and statistics and the impact of crime on Hamilton and its citizens 
* Crisis Intervention and Reintegration Services (CIRS) - offered to individuals recently released from a correctional facility seeking support and information about community services in the Hamilton area 
* CIRS provides referrals to in house programs to persons at risk of involvement in the Adult Criminal Justice or Youth Justice Systems 
* Provides support and/or information to family members or victims of crime 
* Provides community organizations with information on John Howard Society programs and criminal justice issues 
* Family Support Program - consists of 4 open-group workshops which are offered 4 times a year. Workshops provide an opportunity for parents/guardians to network with others who maybe experiencing similar challenges with their teens. Parents/guardians will gain support and awareness on issues, which impact the youth of society in order to assist parents in helping their teens make appropriate choices and avoid conflict with the law 
* Parent Support Workshops - designed to teach effective parenting strategies to help parents to assist their children to constructively deal with the issues they may encounter during their adolescent years. Workshops are offered in an open group setting 
* Transportation Program - offers low cost, transportation for visitors to the federal institutions in the Warkworth and Kingston areas. Operated primarily by volunteers, the program allows for direct family contact which would not ordinarily be possible for most families due to financial difficulties
HoursMon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
Areas ServedBurlington ; Hamilton (City of)
BoundariesThe City of Hamilton including Ancaster, Dundas, Flamborough, Glanbrook, Hamilton and Stoney Creek * Burlington
FeesNone
LanguagesEnglish
Other Details
AccessibilityFully Accessible
Established1949
Record Classification
Service CategoriesEx-Offender Counselling ; Ex-Offender Reentry Programs ; Family Prison Visitation Support ~ Families/Friends of Inmates/Ex-Offenders ; Legal Issues Education/Information ; Parent to Parent Networking ~ Parents of Teens ; Parenting Skills Classes ~ Parents of Teens ; Speakers/Speakers Bureaus ~ Crime Issues ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Ex-Offenders ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Offender/Ex-Offender Issues ; Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education ~ Crime Issues