Community Addiction Services of Niagara (CASON)

Cason provides comprehensive alcohol, drug and gambling/gaming/internet addiction treatment for individuals and their families. For more information, visit: www.cason.ca

Indigenous Community Justice Program

The Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres’ Community Justice Program (OFIFC) is an initiative developed in response to needs expressed by Indigenous people who have been involved the court system (youth and family, and criminal) and to the broad over-representation of Indigenous peoples in the mainstream justice system.

The Indigenous Community Justice Program (ICJP) is built on the Aboriginal Court-worker Councils’ Support Coordinator Program, and is available where communities that have undergone a comprehensive needs assessment and funding has been made available.

Indigenous Criminal Court Worker

Assists self-identifying Indigenous individuals who are in contact with the Canadian legal system, providing advocacy and support as well as assistance in understanding and navigating rights, options and responsibilities when appearing before the courts.

Indigenous Justice Outreach Worker

Provides continuous support to Indigenous clients involved in the justice system, for both Indigenous Community Justice Program participants and/or referrals from the court. Aftercare services are offered to participants, with the aim of reducing recidivism.

Indigenous Specific – Intimate Partner Prevention Program

The objective of the Intimate Partner Prevention program is to deliver programs and services to the accused impacted by intimate partner violence through the Indigenous Community Justice Program (ICJP). This is a regional program supporting Indigenous Specific IPVP referrals. The ICJP was designated as an Indigenous Specific Intimate Partner Violence Program in May 2021. This designation mandates the program to offer supports to the accused involved in the Indigenous Community Justice Program.

Indigenous Victim Support Advocate

The Indigenous Victim Support Advocate (IVSA) assists victims/witnesses with court appearances and provide support while in court, when requested. The IVSA assists with issue coordination such as; safety planning, obtaining emergency housing, obtaining emergency food, obtaining emergency transportation, peer to peer counselling, healing circles, and other services required as needed.