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Nar-Anon
A Support Group for family, friends
and co-workers of users.
Meeting are held at the Edson Public Library
every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm
Call 723-8232 or 712-0243 for more meeting information.
Drug Action Coalition -
Restorative Justice Program
After months of planning, the Restorative Justice Program is just about
ready to launch! Facilitators have already been trained, and will begin
receiving files in Summer 2007. This innovative approach to victim healing
and alternative justice is based on the Family Conferencing Model,
acknowledging the need for support for both victim and offender. Criteria to
qualify for this program are strict: first time offense, drug related crime
of a less serious nature, non-violent crime, and the offender must show true
remorse. The victim must be in total agreement with this solution, and has
the right to decline the process at any time, which results in the offender
being directed back into the standard court system. The offender must also
complete his or her contract agreement established by both victim and
offender during the conference process, or the file gets redirected back to
the standard court system. Restorative Justice Programs have shown to be
very effective and successful worldwide, as there is greater shame and
remorse for an offender when facing his victim, as opposed to standing in
front of a judge in a courtroom. The typical conference scenario would see
feelings of anger and confusion from the victim turn to understanding and
forgiveness. The relief of guilt and shame when allowed to apologize and
accept responsibility is often the result for the offender.
Currently EDDAC has four trained volunteer facilitators for their Restorative Justice Program. If you are interested in becoming a facilitator, contact EDDAC at 712-0243 or email E_DDAC@yahoo.ca.
Volunteers are always needed! Join one of EDDAC's committees or call for information on becoming a volunteer facilitator for the Restorative Justice Program!