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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

our mission is to assist & guide male youths to address harmful sexual behaviour and create a safe and healthy future for themselves and their communities.

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

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who we treat

we are licensed by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services to treat male youth aged 12 to 18

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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: 

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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

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how we treat

YCFC is heavily treatment focused with the ultimate goal of graduating youth into adulthood with a thorough understanding of healthy relationships 

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our treatment follows the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA) best practices guidelines

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for more in depth information on The YCFC Path, click below

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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

18.93% of Males youths reoffend without
specialized treatment

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