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Langley Youth and Family ServicesContact InformationKarl Friesen5569 204 th StreetLangley, BCV3A 1Z4Phone: (604) 514-2900Fax: (604) 530-1835E-mail: tanyar@city.langley.bc.caProgram InformationStructure of program: Local government-funded service with a mandate to provideservice to police referrals and “at risk” community referrals.Target Group:Children and Youth who come in contact with the law or potentialconflict with the law and are identified by acting out behavior.Goals and Objectives: To prevent child/ youth entry into the criminal justice system bystrengthening families and reducing child/ youth and familyproblems where the child/ youth are identified by potential oractual conflict with the law; to coordinate community conferencesto address responsibility and accountability for their behavior andaddress the repair of harm experienced by the victim; to promoteearly identification and early intervention for the purpose of crimeprevention for children/ youth.Program Model:Integration of family counseling with Family Group ConferencingReferral Source(s): Police, community (schools, physicians, MCFD)Referral Types:Theft under, behavioral concernsSupport/ Funding: Municipal governments and short-term funding from NCPC grant.Staffing Structure: Half-time Coordinator/ FacilitatorVolunteers Involved: Volunteer program is in developmentYears in Operation: 1 ?Partners Involved: RCMP; Township and City of Langley; Langley Child and YouthCommitteeTraining:Indicators of Success:Challenges/ Obstacles:Justice Institute coursesLow recidivism; agreements completed; family self-report onbehavior change and satisfaction; victim satisfaction; familycounseling assessment.Integrating family counseling and community conferencing withthe two services enhancing each other’s work.