Care and Treatment Education Program (CTEP)

What is a CTEP Program?

Care and Treatment Education Programs (CTEP) run in specialized sites across the Niagara Region and are supervised by the District School Board of Niagara (DSBN). CTEP programs are developed for students whose circumstances or needs prevent them from being successful within their community school. Working collaboratively, the District School Board provides the educational component, while government-approved organizations like the John Howard Society of Niagara provide care, treatment, rehabilitation, and support.

CTEP Care and Treatment Education Program

Children and youth in CTEP programs may:

  • Be in conflict with the law and involved in the criminal justice system
  • Have physical or mental health needs requiring hospitalization
  • Have severe emotional and behavioural needs
  • Have possible or diagnosed mental health or psychiatric needs
  • Have one or more exceptionalities, representing the highest level of need within that exceptionality
  • Be managing addictions

Our Program Highlights

  • Maximum of 8 students
  • Transportation provided
  • Two staff members: a youth worker and a DSBN teacher
  • Short, manageable periods of work, with frequent breaks as needed
  • Social, emotional, life-skills, and academic learning daily
  • Individual and shared work spaces, including quiet spaces when needed
  • Daily opportunities for physical activity (gymnasium, school yard, movement room)
  • A restorative classroom culture
  • A DBT-informed classroom

Our Students

Our program is for secondary-aged students in grades 9 through 12. Students in our classrooms may experience a range of challenges that can affect their learning, relationships, and overall well-being, including:

  • Reduced awareness, attention, and focus
  • Involvement in the justice system
  • Emotional dysregulation and difficulty managing their emotions
  • Impulsivity
  • Interpersonal and relationship challenges
  • Peer or family challenges