Surrey Wrap Project

Surrey Wrap Project Non Traditional Risk Factors Rob Rai ± Manager Surrey Wrap Project Assistant Manager, Safe Schools Department, Surrey School District The average number of police contacts for youth in the Wrap decreased 66.97%, from 0.42 to 0.14 per youth. The number of contacts per month for the youth in the control group increased 19.97%. 0.7
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A test of statistical significance (paired, 1-­tailed t-­test) yields a p value of 0.002;; indicating the results are statistically significant (i.e., the change did not happen by chance). Where do Gangsters come from? The Three Pathways to Gangs and
Gang Associated Behaviour
Traditional At-­Risk Non-­Traditional At-­Risk Mental Health At-­Risk Pushed into a life of Gangs Traditional At-Risk Youth
Single Parent Home
Issues of Addiction
Poverty
Physical safety and protection
Looking to Belong
Limited Life Opportunities
Issues of Abuse
The need for the RAT began to emerge 10 years ago May 13, 2000 -­ Mike Brar, 21, acting as a bodyguard for alleged cocaine trafficker Ranjit Singh Cheema, is shot to death outside a west-­side Vancouver wedding attended by hundreds of people, including former premier turned Federal Health Minister Ujjal Dosanjh. October 9, 2001 ± Ned Mander, a business owner and entrepreneur is forced to lure his friend to his death. Surrey school teacher Rakinder "Rick" Bhatti, was gunned down in a drive-­by shooting outside the Dasmesh Darbar Sikh temple. Nov. 1, 2002 -­-­ Abenaas (Abby) Jaswal is doused with flammable liquid and set on fire in a ravine beside a Belcarra regional park road. Port Moody police believe the Simon Fraser University student got involved in a drug scheme that went bad. Assessing Risk and Protection Risk Assessment Tool „
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Individualistic Cultures Collectivist Cultures Societal Cultures Non-Traditional At-Risk Youth
First Born Son
Only Son
Extended Family Criminality
Extended Family Perversion
Parents Own/Operate Business
Uni-Ethnic Neighbourhood
Gang Aspirations
Underachiever
Not Mastering A Skill
Poor Use of Time
Pulled into a life of Gangs Mental Health and Cognitive Functioning Challenges Mental Health and Cognitive Functioning Challenges Youth who suffer from: FAS/FASD ODD, ADD, ADHD Psychotic Episodes Suicidal Ideation Students with IQs below 70 -­ BASES We collect baseline data from existing sources including Psych Ed tests, school and community based counsellors, mental health practitioners, and the MCFD. We refer many of these youth out to the appropriate supports. We look to stabilize their mental health before addressing risk factors Differences in The Three Types of
Youth We Support
Traditional At-­Risk Non-­Traditional At-­Risk Mental Health At-­Risk The Traditional Lunch
The Non-Traditional Lunch
Weapons of Choice
Traditional Youth
Weapons of Choice
Non-­Traditional Youth
Site Selection for drug dealing and criminality associated with the Traditional At-Risk Site Selection for drug dealing and criminality associated to the Non-Traditional At-Risk Surrey Wrap Project Non Traditional Risk Factors