In Reach and Transitional Mentor

McMan Community Services

Remand Centre

Adults

FASD In Reach and Transitional Mentor

In partnership with Medicine Hat Remand Centre, the South East Alberta FASD Network offers the FASD In Reach and Transitional Mentor position at the Remand Centre. This program uses the principles of Restorative Practice to support the needs of individuals impacted/potentially impacted by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) who are residing in the Remand Centre. The program focuses on collaboration with the Remand Centre to best serve the rehabilitation needs of individuals impacted by FASD, and those of the Court and Justice Services (CJS).

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FASD In Reach and Transitional Mentor

In partnership with Medicine Hat Remand Centre, the South East Alberta FASD Network offers the FASD In Reach and Transitional Mentor position at the Remand Centre. This program uses the principles of Restorative Practice to support the needs of individuals impacted/potentially impacted by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) who are residing in the Remand Centre. The program focuses on collaboration with the Remand Centre to best serve the rehabilitation needs of individuals impacted by FASD, and those of the Court and Justice Services (CJS).

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By identifying individuals impacted by FASD, providing assessment and diagnosis services, and subsequently utilizing the diagnosis to inform the restorative practice process, we engage all impacted by the criminal activity to develop meaningful, and FASD informed, transition to their community of release. Individuals who have FASD are overrepresented in the CJS. Traditional punitive penalties for individuals impacted by FASD have proven unsuccessful as a means of successful rehabilitation and at reducing recidivism.

Additionally, individuals impacted by FASD experience a high incidence of addiction and mental health issues, resulting in homelessness, relationship breakdown, relationship violence, health related issues, and subsequent involvement with the CJS. Restorative Practices principles and Restorative Justice coupled with Transitional Mentorship are an integral component to a successful reintegration to community.

By identifying individuals impacted by FASD, providing assessment and diagnosis services, and subsequently utilizing the diagnosis to inform the restorative practice process, we engage all impacted by the criminal activity to develop meaningful, and FASD informed, transition to their community of release. Individuals who have FASD are overrepresented in the CJS. Traditional punitive penalties for individuals impacted by FASD have proven unsuccessful as a means of successful rehabilitation and at reducing recidivism.

Additionally, individuals impacted by FASD experience a high incidence of addiction and mental health issues, resulting in homelessness, relationship breakdown, relationship violence, health related issues, and subsequent involvement with the CJS. Restorative Practices principles and Restorative Justice coupled with Transitional Mentorship are an integral component to a successful reintegration to community.