Durham Youth Gang Strategy
Contact: Vickie Jennings, Program Director 436-6754 ext. 230 vjennings@dfcc.org
The Durham Youth Gang Strategy is a clinical, community-based program designed
to reduce crime related to youth gangs. The program will provide youth with
meaningful opportunities, encourage pro-social skills and establish healthy
community and family attachments. The program provides therapeutic,
evidence-based interventions for youth and assists parents in dealing with the
youth’s choices and behaviours related to gang involvement.
Participants in the program may experience various risk factors such
as:
• Past history of delinquency and/or family members with criminal history
• Lack of strong family ties and problem solving skills
• Alcohol and drug abuse
• Education and employment
• Lack of strong family ties and family structure
• Trauma and victimization
• Emotional vulnerability to gang peer pressure and feelings of disconnection
from family, schools, community
The program focuses on:
• Youth 12-18 years of age who are at high risk of or are involved
with a youth gang
• Building on gang intervention awareness through information sessions and
forums
• Supporting not only youth at risk, but also their families
• Provides school based gang awareness workshops for students
Referrals can be accepted from community service providers, schools,
parents/guardians and police. Click here to
submit a referral on line or contact the Program Director.
