OCS Outcomes Report 2015-2016
Children and Youth for Domestic Peace (CYDP) CYDP is a specialized program whose purpose is to assist children and youth between the ages of 3 and 18 who have been exposed to abuse and/or violence, providing group or individualized in-office and school-based counselling utilizing psycho-educational methods. Services are provided in an age appropriate manner to: • support children to label and express all feelings they have experienced in their reaction to the abuse they have witnessed • assist children in understanding healthy ways of dealing with and expressing anger • support children to understand that they are not at fault for the abusive actions of others
• teach safety skills and strategies • encourage open communication • acknowledge loss and separation issues • facilitate understanding of abuse and myths about violence against women • explore other violence issues such as violence in the media • encourage self-confidence, and • where resources permit, and at the contractor’s discretion, provide consultation to women with dependent children whose children are unable to attend or receive the services as typically provided Program Objectives a) stopping the inter-generational cycle of abuse by teaching children non-violent ways of resolving conflict and by promoting the process of healing b) support children whose emotional health and self-esteem have been affected by witnessing abuse
Service Highlights • 100% of women reported an increase in their child’s self esteem
• 93% of women reported an increase in their child’s ability to name and express feelings • 79% of women report an increase in their child’s ability to express anger in a healthier way • 93% of women who report an increase in their child’s ability to keep herself or himself safe
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