What does our Youth Black Book contain? It’s not what you think.
It does list important numbers and it is a valuable item for young people. But, it’s actually an online resource guide for youth in the Fraser Valley. For at-risk youth, it could be a lifesaver.
The Community Justice Initiatives (CJI) “Youth Black Book” provides young people who may be at risk of either committing an offense, or being a victim of one, with a list of resources that can help them. As part of our Restorative Action Program (RAP) in schools, the Youth Black Book provides essential information about services available to them in their local community. These include health-related numbers, contacts related to violence prevention, education, counselling, employment, housing, recreation and much more.
During our 30 years running Restorative Justice programs and services, we also have come across many similar questions, and feedback, about what numbers and information are valuable to youth. In CJI’s Youth Black Book, we include the top seven most frequented phone numbers, listed on a printable, portable business card, which can easily be carried in a wallet or purse.
The Youth Black Book can be such a helpful online resource. It can also serve as additional material for anyone conducting or running a school conflict-prevention or anti-bullying program in the Fraser Valley. That’s why we employ it in our Restorative Action training workshops for youth.
A guide such as this can make all the difference in a young persons’ life, particularly when they don’t know where else to turn. Download your copy of the Youth Black Book.