How can the program help you?

Compass helps youth overcome the complex challenges they face and develop the necessary prosocial skills to cope with these challenges.

All youth attending the Compass program have access to individual and group counselling, teacher/counsellor-supported education, social, cultural, and recreational activities, as well as work/volunteer experiences. If appropriate, youth are supported to engage in paid work opportunities.

Youth in Compass may also be eligible for one or more home visits. All home visits must be approved by the youth’s probation officer, the Compass team, and the program manager.

The Compass program has a full-time teacher who is available to support youth in their individualized education plans. Youth have the opportunity to earn up to 25 credits towards their schooling while in the program. Our teacher will also work with students to identify and complete any specialized certificates or training they wish to receive, such as first aid, food safe, and a driver’s license.

Each youth in Compass is assigned a primary counsellor who will act as their case manager while in the program. Youth also have the opportunity to meet regularly with our clinical counsellor. Youth Forensic Psychiatric Services may be available to youth in the program upon referral from their supervising youth probation officer.

If youth have community work service hours to complete, they will be offered several options for completing them while in the program.

Compass is designed to offer youth individualized programming that reflects their strengths, interests, and needs. Youth play an active role in developing their goals and identifying which life areas they would like support with, such as substance use, independent living skills, emotional health, employment, healthy relationships, communication skills, school, and wellness.