aboutYCFC
Youth Centre for Change is a residential treatment facility located in London, Ontario, for male youth between 12 and 18 years of age who have demonstrated harmful sexual behaviours
our vision
to become a leader in providing client-centered treatment to vulnerable youth who demonstrate harmful sexual behaviour while supporting their unique needs and building on their gifts
our mission
providing trauma informed treatment through education and the development of Resilience, Accountability and self-Discipline (RAD), delivered by dedicated professionals in a safe and structured environment
values
resilience
the capacity to recover from adversities
accountability
a willingness to accept responsibility for ones actions
self-discipline
the ability to control one's thoughts and feelings to overcome one's weaknesses
who we treat
we are licensed by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services to treat male youth aged 12 to 18
priority is given to youth that have been charged, adjudicated, and placed on probation with a mandate to participate in treatment
what we treat
youth exhibiting:
problematic sexualized behaviours
harmful sexual behaviour
sexual offences
mood disorders
attention deficits
hyperactivity disorders
post-traumatic stress disorder
developmental/intellectual disabilities
autism spectrum disorder
fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
how we treat
YCFC is heavily treatment focused with the ultimate goal of graduating youth into adulthood with a thorough understanding of healthy relationships
our treatment follows the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA) best practices guidelines
for more in depth information on The YCFC Path, click below
founded in 1986, YCFC was previously known as the Raoul Wallenberg Centre
our story
where we started
why we work
approximately 3 out of every 4 youth criminal offences in Canada are committed by a male
7.4% of Males youths reoffend after specialized treatment
the Canadian FASD Research Network shows that 52% of Canadians suffering from fetal alcohol spectrum disorder will exhibit problematic sexualized behaviours
94% of sexual assaults are committed by a male