Participant Policy
All participants of O-YA's Registration based programs for Teens and Teen Drop In must sign a Participant Information Form checking that they have read and understand the following policies (printed on the back of the Participant Information Forms they are signing).
Free Condoms Available at O-YA
Grade 9 & up:
Free condoms will be given out by O-YA Youth Workers to any youth in Grade 9 and up who requests them with no questions asked.
Grade 7 & 8:
If a youth in Grade 8 and under request condoms, they will not automatically be provided. These youth will be asked whether they can legally consent to sexual activity. Condoms will be provided if it is determined the youth can legally consent. If they can’t, parent / guardians or authorities will be notified.
Grade 6 & under:
If a youth in Grade 6 or under requests condoms, a discussion will be had with that youth about their sexual activity and whether a report to parent / guardians or authorities is required.
Sexual Activity Reported by Program Participants
Grade 6 & under:
Any disclosed sexual activity will be reported to the authorities.
Grade 7 & 8:
Any sexual activity that violates the Criminal Code of Canada will be reported to parents / guardians or authorities.
Grade 9 & up:
If a youth reports sexual activity, it will not be disclosed except in the instances detailed below.
All sexual activity disclosed which violates the Criminal Code of Canada, is with a person in a position of authority or trust, or that is non-consensual will be reported to the authorities.
Drug & Alcohol Use Reported by Program Participants
All participants:
If a youth under age 19 is suspected of being under the influence of drugs or alcohol, or is in possession of drugs or alcohol, while participating in any of
O-YA’s programs, their parent / guardian will be notified. If this use is confirmed, we will also remove them from O-YA using the Safe Home policy.
Grade 9 & above:
O-YA’s Executive Director will be notified of self reported drug or alcohol use. Also applies to the reported drug or alcohol use of another participant who has used O-YA’s services is determined to be high risk. O-YA’s Executive Director will then decide in conjunction with O-YA’s Board of Directors whether that participant’s parents / guardian will be notified.
Grade 8 & under:
If a youth in Grade 8 or younger discloses drug or alcohol use of any kind, their parent / guardian will be notified.
Duty to Warn
Youth Workers are required to disclose to the police, O-YA’s Executive Director and / or Board of Directors or anyone else deemed necessary when a serious crime has been committed, when an identifiable drug dealer is involved or any one of the following conditions are present:
1. There is a clear risk to an identifiable person or group of persons
2. There a risk of serious bodily harm or death
3. The danger is imminent
Any information disclosed about drug and alcohol use by any O-YA participant may be shared as necessary between O-YA staff and Board of
Directors.
Grade 9 & up:
Free condoms will be given out by O-YA Youth Workers to any youth in Grade 9 and up who requests them with no questions asked.
Grade 7 & 8:
If a youth in Grade 8 and under request condoms, they will not automatically be provided. These youth will be asked whether they can legally consent to sexual activity. Condoms will be provided if it is determined the youth can legally consent. If they can’t, parent / guardians or authorities will be notified.
Grade 6 & under:
If a youth in Grade 6 or under requests condoms, a discussion will be had with that youth about their sexual activity and whether a report to parent / guardians or authorities is required.
Sexual Activity Reported by Program Participants
Grade 6 & under:
Any disclosed sexual activity will be reported to the authorities.
Grade 7 & 8:
Any sexual activity that violates the Criminal Code of Canada will be reported to parents / guardians or authorities.
Grade 9 & up:
If a youth reports sexual activity, it will not be disclosed except in the instances detailed below.
All sexual activity disclosed which violates the Criminal Code of Canada, is with a person in a position of authority or trust, or that is non-consensual will be reported to the authorities.
Drug & Alcohol Use Reported by Program Participants
All participants:
If a youth under age 19 is suspected of being under the influence of drugs or alcohol, or is in possession of drugs or alcohol, while participating in any of
O-YA’s programs, their parent / guardian will be notified. If this use is confirmed, we will also remove them from O-YA using the Safe Home policy.
Grade 9 & above:
O-YA’s Executive Director will be notified of self reported drug or alcohol use. Also applies to the reported drug or alcohol use of another participant who has used O-YA’s services is determined to be high risk. O-YA’s Executive Director will then decide in conjunction with O-YA’s Board of Directors whether that participant’s parents / guardian will be notified.
Grade 8 & under:
If a youth in Grade 8 or younger discloses drug or alcohol use of any kind, their parent / guardian will be notified.
Duty to Warn
Youth Workers are required to disclose to the police, O-YA’s Executive Director and / or Board of Directors or anyone else deemed necessary when a serious crime has been committed, when an identifiable drug dealer is involved or any one of the following conditions are present:
1. There is a clear risk to an identifiable person or group of persons
2. There a risk of serious bodily harm or death
3. The danger is imminent
Any information disclosed about drug and alcohol use by any O-YA participant may be shared as necessary between O-YA staff and Board of
Directors.
