VANCOUVER, June 28, 2012 – Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Member of Parliament for Delta-Richmond East and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice on behalf of the Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M. P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced funding to the McCreary Centre Society for the development of effective substance abuse treatment program for young offenders with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and associated cognitive impairments in British Columbia.
“Our Government is proud to continue to work with our partners in order to help rehabilitate youth,” said Parliamentary Secretary Findlay. “Supporting these programs helps in addressing complex issues like Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and substance abuse.”
Speaking at the McCreary Centre Society in Vancouver, Ms. Findlay announced $236,919 from the Youth Justice Fund towards its Substance Abuse Programs For Youth With FASD And Associated Cognitive Impairments: Informing Best Practice Project.
The objective of this project is to gain a better understanding of the profile of youth with FASD and associated cognitive impairments. It also aims to contribute to the development of best practices in substance abuse treatment approaches that are geared specifically to youth with FASD and associated cognitive impairments.
The Youth Justice Fund provides grants and contributions to projects that help encourage a more effective youth justice system, respond to emerging youth justice issues and enable greater citizen and community participation in the youth justice system.
Current priorities include: addressing youth involved with gangs, guns and drugs; illicit drug abuse (under the National Anti-Drug Strategy); and youth in conflict with the law who are affected by FASD or mental health conditions.
To learn more about the Youth Justice Fund, please visit our Web site at: www.justice.gc.ca/youth.
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