Its aim is to advocate, to educate and to eliminate substance abuse among youth in the African Canadian and Caribbean communities. Community outreach and family group support are also a part of this service. Groups are not co-ed. Women's Services Counselling helps women identify their high risk situations for substance use and develop alternative, healthier ways to take care of themselves. With the guidance of an experienced woman counsellor, a woman can choose treatment that supports her goals and lifestyle.
Clients participate in a structured outpatient program with extensive case management services.
Upon successful completion of the program, which lasts approximately one year, clients receive a non-custodial sentence, rather than incarceration. The DTC is a partnership between the Centre, the Ontario Court of Justice, the federal Department of Justice and many community agencies. The program is open to non-violent offenders with the charges described above. People with prostitution related offences are also eligible to participate. Prospective clients need to apply through their lawyer.