Pathways to Resilience
Program snapshot
Age group: Adolescence (12-17)
Gender: Mixed (male and female)
Population served: Newcomers, immigrants and/or refugees; Visible minority/ethnic group; Youth in contact with law enforcement (and/or at risk)
Topic: Aggressive/violent behaviours; Antisocial/deviant behaviours; Crime issues involving a mental health disorder or other health disorder; Gang and/or related criminal activities; Recidivism; Social development
Setting: Urban area; Community-based setting
Location: Alberta
Number of completed Canadian outcome evaluation studies: Information not provided
Continuum of intervention: Secondary crime prevention; Tertiary crime prevention
Brief Description
The Pathways to Resilience program is a crime prevention initiative that focuses on youth (12-24 yrs) and provides them with tools to address harmful behavior, promote accountability, and reconnect with their community. Restorative Justice principles and culturally relevant practices are combined in the program to guarantee holistic and impactful outcomes. The Pathways to Resilience program provides a culturally relevant, youth-centered approach. By incorporating traditional practices, mentorship from community elders and leaders, and tools for addressing personal triggers and decision-making, the program ensures that youth receive holistic support tailored to their needs. The program emphasizes community connectedness and positive role modeling, offering a proactive solution that complements existing local services while addressing the gaps in cultural inclusivity and comprehensive conflict resolution.
Goals
The main goals of the Pathways to Resilience program are:
- Provide tools for youth to address harmful behaviour, promote accountability, and reconnect with their community.
- Support youth in navigating cultural identity.
- Support youth in learning conflict resolution skills.
Clientele
The Pathways to Resilience program serves youth aged 12–24, with a focus on those from marginalized immigrant communities that face systemic barriers, social isolation, or cultural disconnection.
Core Components
The Pathways to Resilience program is delivered through 8 structured sessions, each lasting 2 hours, focused on accountability, reflection, impacts of crime, and repairing harm. Culturally relevant practices, like storytelling and traditional conflict resolution methods, are used in sessions to ensure engagement and relatability. Mentorship, skill-building workshops, and community engagement activities are among the services offered.
Implementation Information
Some of the critical elements for the implementation of this program or initiative include the following:
- Organizational requirements: Limited information on this topic.
- Partnerships: Edmonton Youth Justice, Alberta Justice representatives, faith leaders and spiritual elders, community mentors, schools and educational institutions, community agencies, Empower Black Community Foundation, cultural organizations
- Training and technical assistance: Limited information on this topic.
- Risk assessment tools: Limited information on this topic.
- Materials & resources: Limited information on this topic.
International Endorsements
The most recognized classification systems of evidence-based crime prevention programs have classified this program or initiative as follows:
- Blueprints for Healthy Youth Development: Not applicable.
- Crime Solutions/OJJDP Model Program Guide: Not applicable.
- SAMHSA's National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices: Not applicable.
- Coalition for Evidence-Based Policy: Not applicable.
Gathering Canadian Knowledge
Canadian Implementation Sites
Pathways to Resilience is delivered by Horn of Africa Educational & Economic Development (HAEEDS) in the Edmonton area.
Main Findings from Canadian Outcome Evaluation Studies
No information available.
Cost Information
No information available.
References
There is no Canadian reference available at this time.
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