Author of the article: Jennifer Hamilton-McCharles
Publishing date: May 11, 2021 • 3 days ago • 2 minute read • Cutline: The Near North Youth Centre closed its doors in September and is being renovated into the Arbor House. The eight-bed facility will accommodate youth aged 12 to 18 and programming will revolve around a trauma-informed service delivery model. The Arbor House is slated to open in the fall. Jennifer Hamilton-McCharles/The Nugget
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The Nipissing Parry Sound District Children’s Aid Society has found a way to stop its financial bleeding and use the money to meet the needs of Northern Ontario kids.
The former Near North Youth Centre off Airport Road was officially closed in September and the building is being repurposed for a different purpose.
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Chewie, the North Bay and District Critical Incident Stress Team’s service dog, is connecting with people in new and exciting ways, says his handler, Gillian MacIntosh.
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The four-year-old trauma support service dog is task-trained to provide pressure therapy to people in crisis. Chewie works with Victim Services of Nipissing District at the North Bay Police Service, normally spending his days with those who need him the most.
But the pandemic, social distancing and lockdown rules have changed how Chewie and MacIntosh go about their work.