John Howard Society of Simcoe & Muskoka

Site: Orillia - 17 Colborne St E

Service: Non-Residential Attendance Centre - North Simcoe

Record #: BAR2300
Last Modified: 18 Jul 2024
Last Full Update: 31 Oct 2023

Contact Information

E-Mail contact@jhssm.ca
Website johnhoward.on.ca/muskoka/
Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnhowardsimcoemuskoka/ 
X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/jhsontario
Primary Contact Sydney Margarit, Youth Justice Case Manager; Phone: 705-816-0237; Email: smargarit@jhssm.ca
Alternate Contact Kierra Murray, Youth Justice Case Manager; Phone: 705-828-2939; Email: kmurray@jhssm.ca

Site Information

Description (Site) John Howard Society of Simcoe & Muskoka Orillia office is located near the intersection of West Street N and Colborne St.
Located In Community Orillia
Address & Map
17 Colborne St E, Unit 109
Orillia, ON
Canada L3V 1T4
Intersection West Street N and Colborne St
Mailing Address c/o John Howard Society of Simcoe & Muskoka 
80 Bradford St, Suite 228 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4N 6S7
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description and Service Details

Description (Service) Helps clients to be accountable for their actions by addressing the risk factors that have led to their involvement with the criminal justice system
  • Goal is to develop positive attitudes, behaviours and social skills, improve school performance, and create positive linkages to the community through recreation and employment skills
  • provides community programming consistent with the principles of the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA)
  • model facilitates the effective use of sentence options provided by the legislation - specifically, probation disposition and deferred custody and supervision
Hours Mon-Thu 9:30 am-4:30 pm
Areas Served Collingwood ; Midland ; Orillia
Eligibility
  • Age Requirements: Ages: 12 year(s) - 17 year(s)
  • Individuals who have been sentenced to a term of probation by the youth court, have been ordered by the youth court to complete hours at the Centre and are at a high risk of re-offending
Application Referral - Court
Languages English
Fees None

Agency and Service Names

Alternate Name JHS

Agency Information

Parent Agency Name John Howard Society of Simcoe & Muskoka
Legal Status (50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity
Funding Provincial - Ministry of Children and Youth Services ; Federal - Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada ; Fundraising ; Donations

Taxonomy and Classification

Service Categories Juvenile/Youth Delinquency Diversion Counselling