Page 1731 - Week 05 - Wednesday, 9 May 2018
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strategies to work with the young person, identifying relevant supports that might assist them and developing an informed and appropriate case plan.
CYPS uses changing habits and reaching targets, known as CHART, which is an offending behaviour program specifically designed for young people. CHART is evidence based and is a casework intervention tool. Again, I reflect Mrs Kikkert’s comment that we must use evidence-based supports. I cannot agree more with that. CHART employs a skills-oriented and cognitive behavioural focus and participatory learning methods to address a young person’s offending behaviour.
In supporting a young person, CYPS, including the Bimberi Youth Justice Centre, works also with a range of government and community service providers. These programs and services target young people who have their own drug and alcohol issues, who are disconnected from education and training, who experience mental health issues and who have the need for accommodation, family connection and cultural support.
CYPS works closely with OneLink to ensure young people are provided with information about and referred to appropriate services. Again, that will address their individual needs. For young people in detention, CSD works closely with the Education Directorate, justice health, forensic mental health, drug and alcohol services, Gugan Gulwan and Winnunga Nimmityjah, as well as others, towards meeting the needs of young people.
A range of services are delivered to address the diverse needs and interests of young people in the centre. These programs and services assist young people to develop strong links to their family and community, address the drivers of offending behaviours and assist in their transition from the centre.
For young people with their own drug and alcohol issues, the ACT Health youth drug and alcohol program and Ted Noffs provide drug and alcohol services to young people in custody. Both services attend the centre at least fortnightly and see young people individually, and will provide group sessions where they assess this to be of benefit to the young people.
Justice health, forensic mental health and Winnunga Nimmityjah work with Bimberi to ensure that the general health and mental health needs of each individual young person are addressed and met. As highlighted by right No 6 in the Bimberi charter of rights, young people in Bimberi have the right to receive proper health care.
Mrs Kikkert’s motion and the amendment touch on training for Bimberi staff. Community Services Directorate staff are well trained in understanding the needs of young people who offend, addressing their offending behaviours and delivering a trauma informed service. The Bimberi seven-week induction program, I understand, is unique in Australia. If not, it certainly is leading the way and has been of great interest to other jurisdictions. It includes training on trauma, informed practice, cultural awareness, emergency operating procedures and responding to critical situations, and it incorporates human rights throughout.
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