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Ganohkwasra Family Assault Support Services
Site: Ohsweken - Sunrise Crt
Service: Youth Lodge
Record #:
BRD0076
Last Full Update:25 Sep 2024
Service Details
Hours
Mon-Sun 24 hours
Areas Served
Brantford ; New Credit ; Six Nations of the Grand River ; and other First Nations communities
Eligibility
Ages: 12 year(s) - 17 year(s)
Priority is given to members of Six Nations or New Credit, followed by other First Nations youth
does not accept youth assessed as psychotic, suicidal or medically unstable, unless these conditions are under effective control by medical professionals
youth on probation may be considered for admission at the Supervisor's discretion
Application
By referral (pre-assessment screening, completion of intake package, supervisor interview/screening) Referrals are completed by the Intake Worker at Ganohkwasra Family Assault Support Services
Languages
English
Fees
None
Address and Location
Located In Community
Ohsweken
Address & Map
15 Sunrise Court Ohsweken, ON N0A 1M0
Intersection
Sunrise Crt and Chiefswood Rd
Mailing Address
c/o Andrew VanEvery PO Box 250 Ohsweken, ON N0A 1M0
Physical Access
Fully Accessible
Description
Description (Service)
Youth Lodge (Tsi Tionkwatention A’no:wara Rason:ne, a Mohawk word meaning “My Home On Turtle Island”)
a 6 bed co-ed residence for First Nations youth ages 12-18 experiencing serious difficulties in their lives
provides a therapeutic approach intended to help participants to recognize their less effective behaviours and through self-evaluation, to learn to make more effective choices
residents share in the daily upkeep of the lodge, attend school or a work/volunteer program, and participate in programming
Ratiweintehta's (They are Learning) Alternative Learning Classroom located at the Youth Lodge
clients that are high school age and are no longer attending regular classes in a mainstream secondary school are eligible to attend the Section 23 classroom
educational program is designed to address student's individual academic, social and emotional needs while obtaining high school credits