YOUTH-TO-YOUTH VIOLENCE RESOURCE FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS Developed by KPU BSN Students : M. Ocampo, N. Nijjar, & P. Padda WHAT IS YOUTH VIOLENCE? Youth violence involves youth perpetrating harmful acts against other young people. A RISK FACTORS young person can be involved with youth violence as a victim, an offender, or a witness. PROTECTIVE FACTORS COMMON EXAMPLES Learn more: Learn more: Learn more: www.getcybersafe.gc.ca www.gangprevention.ca www.breakthecycle.org www.cfseu.bc.ca www.loveisrespect.org 1 Modified HEADS Assessment (FISTS Included) Assessment What To Assess For & Potential Questions Level Of Risk (May Present With Recommended Resources One Or More Traits Listed) Home Environment Assess relationship with parents. HIGH: exposure to abuse HIGH: Mandatory reporting to MCFD must occur. How is your relationship with your parents/caregivers? MODERATE: arguments, threats MODERATE: Refer to parenting/family resources. Explore parenting practices. How are rules established at home? LOW: good communication Education School performance and engagement HIGH: failing school, dropping out HIGH: Refer to educational resources. How are you doing at school? What activities do you participate in? MODERATE: borderline grades, skips classes MODERATE: Refer to educational resources. LOW: attends classes regularly, participates in extra-curricular activities Activities Assess for risk-taking behav- What do you and/or your friends do for fun? HIGH: ≥ 4 fights per year, carries weapons, HIGH: Refer to MCFD, detoxification programs, skills-building iors such as drug and alcohol Have you and/or your friends experimented recreational/problematic use of drugs/ programs and/or victim services. abuse. with cigarettes, alcohol or drugs? alcohol/cigarette use FISTS Assessment MODERATE: ≤ 4 fights per year, experi- MODERATE: Provide strategies to avoid future confrontations F: How many fights have you been in during mental/non-problematic use of alcohol/ (problem-solving strategies: refer to p. 8-13 of youth guide). FISTS Assessment the past year? When was your last fight? cigarette, pregnant, lesbian/gay/bisexual/ Educate about consequences of risky behaviours. Refer to skills- Fights I: Have you ever been injured in a fight? transgender building programs. Provide crisis lines. Injuries Have you ever injured someone else in a Sex fight? LOW: has not been in any fights, no risky- Threats S: Has your partner ever hit you? Have you behaviours identified Self-Defense ever hit your partner? Have you ever been forced to participate in a sexual activity? T: Have you ever been threatened? S: Have you ever carried a weapon in self- defense? What do you do if someone tries to pick a fight with you? Depression & Assess self-esteem. HIGH: suicidal ideations with a specific plan, HIGH: Refer to psychiatry. Suicide How do you feel about yourself? Why do you feel like that about yourself? self-harming, depression MODERATE: Refer to suicide prevention resources. Provide crisis Assess for suicidal ideation. If present, assess for specific plans, and past MODERATE: suicidal ideations without a lines. attempts. specific plan, feelings of loneliness Have you ever thought of harming yourself? Have you ever tried to harm yourself in the past? LOW: no suicidal ideations or self harm If having suicidal ideation, ask the following: How often and how long do they last? Are you able to stop thinking of them? Have you started creating a plan about how you might do this? Sources of Support Assess for presence of a positive role-model. HIGH: no positive role model, nobody to talk HIGH: Refer to social work and provide crisis lines. Do you have someone that you look up to? to Assess for resources that have been accessed in the community. MODERATE: role model present sometimes, MODERATE: Refer to social work and provide crisis lines. Have you ever accessed any resources or programs in the community? counselling not effective LOW: positive role model/social support 2 Community Resources for Youth to Youth Violence Recommended Resources for moderate risk youth Parenting/Family Resources Recommended Resources for high risk youth Resource Name Contact Information Programs Offered Referral Criteria Last Yo Contacted Phone: 604 879 6554 Youth & Family Counselling Address:2875 St. George Street, Vancou- Work with youth, families and/or individuals who ver, B.C. V5T 3R8 may be experiencing difficulties such as family Boys & Girls Club of Website: http://www.bgcbc.ca/ conflict, family breakdown, abuse or difficult life South Coast BC Accepts referrals from all sources transitions Parents Together Education and support program for parents who are experiencing challenges while parenting a teen Locations served: Burnaby & New West- Parent-Teen Mediation Must contact Burnaby/ New minster Provides a creative and effective format for par- Westminster MCFD to request Phone: 604 525 9144 ext 3644 ents and teens experiencing conflict to come for referral Address: 3rd floor, 321 Sixth Street, New together and resolve their problems; A mediator Burnaby MCFD: (604 660 Family Services of Westminster, B.C. provides a confidential forum to assist the family 9544) Greater Vancouver Website: http://www.fsgv.ca/find-the- to arrive at mutually acceptable resolutions to New Westminster MCFD: (604 support-you-need/building-strong- disputes and develop workable solutions for dai- 660 9495) families/parent-teen-mediation/ ly living Requirements: Burnaby or New Westminster residents Location served: Surrey Raising Teens Without Battles Contact Person: Jen Mantyka Provides support to help parents improve par- Phone: 604 586 5375 enting techniques and connects parents with Self-referral or through MCFD Options BC Website: http://www.options.bc.ca/ helpful community resources (604 505 5385) families-children/family-strengthening- development/systematic-training-for- effective-parenting Location served: Surrey Family Counselling Program Manager: Nancy Orlkow Provide assessment, short-term counselling and Phone: 604 584 5811 ext. 1325 support to individuals and families in Surrey; Must contact MCFD at 604 505 Address: provides guidance and support in creating and 5385 to request referral Options BC Carole Wahl Building sustaining constructive changes in behaviour and Requirements: families with chil- th 9815 140 Street, Surrey, B.C. V3T 4M4 belief systems dren age 18 and under, Surrey Website: http://www.options.bc.ca/ resident counselling/family-counselling 3 Parenting/Family Resources Resource Name Contact Information Programs Offered Referral Criteria Last Contacted Locations served: White Rock & South Childcare Worker Outreach Program Surrey Program Manager: Nancy Orlikow Provides services to children and their families Fee for service options may be Phone: 604 531 6226 who have been identified by MCFD as having available for those who wish to self Address: 882 Maple Street, Whiterock. serious behaviour, social and emotional adjust- refer. Sources BC B.C., V4B 4M2 ment challenges. Services are defined as treat- Website: http://www.sourcesbc.ca/ ment activities which may take the form of direct Referrals are through Child and index.php? child management, group counselling, family/ Youth Mental Health. ( 604 542 op- caregiver counselling, crisis intervention and/or 3900) tion=com_content&view=article&id=34&I specialized consultation to caregivers and other temid=169 professional agents. Locations served: White Rock & South Family Connections Centre Surrey Help families identify and implement more effec- Phone: 604 531 6226 tive solutions to problems created by on-going Address: 882 Maple Street, Whiterock. conflict Must contact MCFD to request B.C., V4B 4M2 Sources BC referral Website: http://www.sourcesbc.ca/ index.php? op- tion=com_content&view=article&id=34&I temid=169 Program Supervisor: Heather Evans (604 Immediate Response Program 592 6200) A quick-solution focused intervention service for Program Manager: Michelle Shaw (604 children, youth and their families; Has been de- 587 8100) veloped to help families come up with solutions Contact Surrey MCFD Social Work- Pacific Communi- Website: http://www.pcrs.ca/irp to problems that will enable them to live togeth- ers or Probation Officers to re- ty Services er successfully; Aims to support everyone in the quest referral. family by dealing with concerns promptly and in a way that encourages the family to be connect- ed to their community Locations served: Coquitlam, Port Coquit- The PLEA Tri-Cities Family Counselling lam, Port Moody, Anmore and Belcarra Program Phone: 604 927 2616 offers three services: Address: Riverview-Fernwood Lodge • Counselling and Parent Support, Must contact MCFD at 604 927 PLEA Community 2601 Lougheed Highway • Parent and Youth Support Groups, 2616 to request referral. Services Coquitlam BC V3C 4J2 and Brochure: • Parent-Teen Mediation. http://www.plea.ca/sites/default/files/ tricitiescounselling.pdf 4 Recommended Resources for moderate risk youth Educational Resources Recommended Resources for high risk youth Resource Name Contact Information Programs Offered Referral Criteria Last Contacted Website: http://sd41.bc.ca/programs/ Secondary Alternate Programs daps/index.htm Provide extra academic support for secondary Location served: Burnaby students struggling due to behavioural concerns, Must contact Burnaby School Burnaby School District Administrator: Ron Hall 604 296 learning disabilities, social/family issues, District administrator and/or District 6900 ext 661017 academic challenges, school phobia/anxieties, or counsellor