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The Ottawa Youth Gang Prevention Initiative (OYGPI)

Mike Justinich Crime Prevention Ottawa. The Ottawa Youth Gang Prevention Initiative (OYGPI). Gord Boyd Youth Services Bureau. OYGPI Vision Statement.

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The Ottawa Youth Gang Prevention Initiative (OYGPI)

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  1. Mike Justinich Crime Prevention Ottawa The Ottawa Youth Gang Prevention Initiative (OYGPI) Gord Boyd Youth Services Bureau

  2. OYGPI Vision Statement The Ottawa Youth Gang Prevention Initiative (OYGPI) aims to support youth and families to prevent youth from becoming involved in gang activity and to reduce and prevent the harmful effects of youth gangs in Ottawa through a collaborative, holistic, evidence-based strategy of prevention and intervention.

  3. Crime Prevention Ottawa Ottawa Police Services Youth Services Bureau Ottawa Community Housing E. Fry John Howard United Way Youville Centre Children’s Aid Society Faith Groups Boys and Girls Club Parks and Recreation RCMP OPP School Boards Ministry Children & Youth Services Corrections Canada Justice Canada Community Houses Others . . . . . OYGPI Stakeholders

  4. Four Components for a Youth Gang Strategy • Healthy Neighbourhood Cohesion • Building positive relationships in gang affected neighbourhoods to reduce fear and strengthen the community fabric. • Prevention • Activities, programs and supports which seek to positively engage young people with their families, their schools and their community before they are attracted to gang life. • Intervention • Programming that engages with youth who are involved or beginning to be involved in youth gang activity. • Suppression • Targeted enforcement aimed at gang activity.

  5. West priority Area South (Highway 417) North (Ottawa River) East (Pinecrest Road - straight north through Britannia park to the river) West (West side of Woodridge Crescent south to the river) Central West Priority Area North (Carling Avenue) West (Clyde) South (Caldwell and Kingston) East (Fisher) Central Priority Area “A” Central Area "A" East (Elgin) South (Highway 417) North 1- (Laurier) North 2 - Bayview to Parkdale and north to Scott - adds in "Mechanicsville") West 1 - Parkdale (at the "Mechanicsville part) West 2 - Baysview/Bayswater up to the 417. Central Priority Area "B" North (river) South (Rideau Rd.) West (King Edward) East (river) Central East Priority Area North (Beechwood and Hemlock) West (Vanier Parkway) South (Highway 417) East (Aviation Parkway) South East Priority Area South (Empty area to the south of Ledbury Park - Rail corridor from Bank Street to Hawthorne) West (Bank Street to Alta Vista Drive up to Heron) North (Heron Road to Walkley to St.Laurent - North on St. Laurent to Russell Road) East (Russell Road south to rail corridor) 6 Priority Areas

  6. Some Actions to Date • Now is the time to Act – February 2008 • Report and Public Event • Youth Gangs II – May 2008 • Public Forum – October 2008 • Youth Gangs: From Prevention to Intervention Conference – October 2008 • Beyond Gangs – Toronto – March 2009 • Safe Youth, Safe Communities Workshops – Spring 2009 to present • Faith and Gangs Roundtable I – November 2009 • Faith and Gangs Roundtable II – February 2010

  7. Last Report & Next Steps

  8. Research • Report • “Community Cohesion and Youth Gang Prevention in Six Priority Areas” • Based on 6 asset/needs analysis, interviews of researchers, EDI data and best practices research • Utilizes 4 Component Framework: Healthy Neighbourhood Cohesion, Prevention, Intervention, Suppression

  9. Priorities within Priorities • 2 Priority Areas: (South-East and West) in • greatest distress. • Implement more programs for the children in the 6 to 12 year age • Meaningfully engage and empower youth in the planning, development, and delivery of programs. • John Howard Society & Youth Services Bureau

  10. Life Course and Youth Gang Involvement • Katharine Kelly – Carleton University • Considers the factors over the course of a young person’s life that contributed to their becoming involved in youth gangs. • The focus is on their involvement/experiences with the major social institutions: (i) the family, (ii) school, (iii) health/mental health, (iv) the community, and (v) the criminal justice system. • We need warm referrals – can you help?

  11. Questions? Mike Justinich Crime Prevention Ottawa Michael.Justinich@ottawa.ca Gord Boyd Youth Services Bureau gboyd@ysb.on.ca

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