• Pathways for Community Care: Law, Advocacy, and the Arts

  • The 519 Pathways for Community Care Program is a monthly meeting space for 2SLGBTQIA+ young adult community members to explore anti-violence and healing. The program will run over six months and will explore themes of how different types of violence are experienced by our community, and what holistic justice through the lens of mental, physical, social, and spiritual health.

    The program aims to provide space for learning, community mobilization, and collective healing. Each participant will receive a certificate in pathways for community care at the end of the six month program.

  • 2. What pronouns would you like us to use when referring to you?
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • 5. Are we allowed to leave a voicemail on the above number?
  • 7. What is your date of birth?
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    2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year
  • 8. Which of the following are you most interested in exploring during this program?

  • Monthly learning sessions

    The program will cover one specific topic each month during its 6-month programming. Here are the details of each topic:

    Topic 1: Know your rights

    • understanding legal rights and responsibilities
    • interacting with police and other authorities
    • rights during searches, arrests and warrants
    • legal considerations during overdose response
    • common tickets and fines 

    Topic 2: Community care and alternatives to policing

    • understanding crisis response options
    • community-based safety practices
    • local support services and emergency alternatives
    • building community accountability

    Topic 3: Conflict resolution and de-escalation

    • de-escalation techniques
    • managing conflict safely
    • introduction to mediation practices
    • preventing harm and Strengthening relationships

    Topic 4: Restorative justice

    • principles and values
    • how restorative justice differs from traditional justice system
    • examples of community applications

    Topic 5: Gender responsive approaches to justice - Gender, Trauma and Justice

    • understanding how justice system might impact people differently
    • gender-responsive and trauma-informed approaches
    • barriers faced by women, trans and gender-diverse people
    • community support and advocacy 

    Topic 6: After justice involvement - reintegration, healing and community belonging

    • what happens after court, incarceration, or justice involvement?
    • reintegration challenges
    • community supports
    • healing, recovery, and rebuilding relationships
    • pathways to meaningful community participation 
  • 9. Which session(s) are you interested in participating? (select all that apply)*
  • 10. Do you have any accessibility need to participate in the program?
  • 11. How did you find out about The 519?
  • 12. How did you find out about "Pathways for Community Care" program?
  • 13. What is your Gender Identity? (Select all that apply)
  • 14. What is your Sexual Orientation?

  • Notice of Collection

    The personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the City of Toronto Act, S.O. 2006, Chapter 11, Schedule A, s. 136 (b) & (c) . Personal information is used for the delivery of The 519’s programs and services. Specifically, it will be used for the purpose(s) of: Registration. The 519 will not trade personal information with other organizations. Questions about this collection can be directed to the Privacy Officer at The 519, 519 Church Street, Toronto, ON, M4Y 2C9 by e-mail at Privacy@The519.org or by phone at 416-392-6874.

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