We have a collectively held commitment to support youth to commence from our program.

We have a clear decision making process about youth participation in the program including who the decision makers are and the criteria informing the decisions. Decisions and implementation are informed by staff collaboration.

We see young persons’ struggles with problems, especially in their relationships with us, as their work and support one another in responding to these struggles including individually and collectively questioning our practices.

We maintain the success of all young people in the program when working with a young person with multiple barriers by keeping youth success at the center of our planning and work and assuring that youth are uniquely supported in their individual therapeutic work

We cultivate an inclusive and stress resistant team culture by
• continuing to learn together
• creating space and opportunities for healing moments
• taking time to reflect on, and acknowledge successes
• bringing our best selves to work
• not taking things personally
• using discretion around the expression of opinions
• sharing constructive feedback with one another
• honouring one another’s strengths
• refusing to engage in gossip or sub-grouping
• striving to create and maintain a positive environment