Laurencrest Youth Services Inc

What Laurencrest Youth Services Inc does

Laurencrest Youth Services Inc. is a non-profit charitable organization founded in 1967 and headquartered in Cornwall, Ontario, serving at-risk youth (ages 7-17) and justice-involved adults across Eastern Ontario, with a primary catchment covering the Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry and Prescott-Russell. The organization operates approximately 13 programs divided across Youth Programs (Attendance Centre, CTEP/Section 23, EJM/EJS/YJC, Intersections, Strive, Youth Mental Health Court Worker), Adult Programs (CLIC, CLIC Social Worker, Community Service Order, Direct Accountability Program), and a Live-In Treatment Program. All services are delivered through a trauma-informed, evidence-based, and cognitive-based methodology using individualized Client Success Plans and a structured three-stage case management framework (Intake, Case Management, Case Closure), with bilingual delivery in French and English.

The organization's revenue model is government-funded managed services: programs are delivered under multi-year contracts with provincial ministries (MCCSS, Solicitor General, Ministry of the Attorney General, Ministry of Health) and three Children's Aid Societies (SD&G, FCSLLG, Valoris), with no client fees charged for mandated or referred services. Secondary revenue comes from charitable donations, corporate sponsorships (RBC Foundation, MacEwen Foundation), and community fundraising events. The go-to-market is referral-driven — clients enter via Probation, Police, Youth Justice Committee, Schools, Children's Aid Society, Cornwall Community Hospital, and self-referral for some programs — with no direct consumer marketing. The organization is governed by an 11-member volunteer Board of Directors, employs roughly 20-30 staff (including direct program workers, clinicians, and administration), and completed a leadership transition in January 2024 with Megan Laroche appointed as Executive Director following Dan O'Rourke's 43-year tenure. In August 2025 the organization relaunched a small 2-bed Live-In Treatment Program after terminating all residential operations in April 2021 following a province-wide MCCSS facility closure.

Name

Laurencrest Youth Services Inc

Legal name

Laurencrest Youth Services Inc.

Website

https://laurencrest.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Laurencrest Youth Services Inc. is a Cornwall, Ontario–based non-profit operating ~13 community-based programs for at-risk youth and justice-involved adults in Eastern Ontario, funded by provincial ministry contracts and delivered through institutional referral partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Social Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110), Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGADAM

Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

SECONDARYEDAKAHAO

Wraparound & Community-Based Behavioral Support (ABA-Adjacent)

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Behavioral Intervention & Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

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Wraparound Student Support & Case Management Services (At-Risk K–12)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Alternative & At-Risk K–12 Education (Continuation, Recovery, Juvenile)

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Behavioral Health for Children & Adolescents (Youth Services)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Behavioral Health & Substance Use Treatment

SECONDARYEDAKAAAC

Emotional & Behavioral Disorders (EBD) / Therapeutic Day Schools

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Special Education Schools & Programs

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Therapeutic & Behavioral Health School Programs (Day Treatment)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Alternative & At-Risk K–12 Education (Continuation, Recovery, Juvenile)

Keywords

• Youth diversion programs
• Community mental health services
• Restorative justice programs
• Residential youth treatment
• Court support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cornwall

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Program Funding: Primary funding from provincial ministries including MCCSS, Solicitor General, MAG, MOH, and Children's Aid Society (SDG, FCSLLG, Valoris). Services are delivered under contract with government funders. No client fees are charged for mandated programming.
2. Community Partnerships and Donations: Charitable donations, corporate sponsorships, and foundation grants from organizations such as RBC Foundation ($5,000 donation), MacEwen Foundation ($2,500 donation), and community fundraising events (Gourmet Dinner, Golf Tournament, Car Wash-BBQ, Dessert Crawl, Christmas Paint Night).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Laurencrest Youth Services Inc. delivers community-based intervention, diversion, mental health, educational support, and live-in residential programs for at-risk youth (ages 7-17) and justice-involved adults in Eastern Ontario. Programs include Attendance Centre, CTEP (Section 23), EJM/EJS/YJC restorative justice, Intersections early intervention, Strive in-home mental health, Youth Mental Health Court Worker, CLIC, CLIC Social Worker, Community Service Order, Direct Accountability Program, and a 24-hour Live-In Treatment Program. All services are delivered through trauma-informed, cognitive-based, and wellness-approach methodologies using individualized Client Success Plans, available in French and English at no cost to participants.

Product overview

Laurencrest Youth Services Inc. is a non-profit charitable organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of community-based and live-in programs for at-risk youth and adults in Eastern Ontario. The organization operates two distinct program categories: Youth Programs (Attendance Centre Program, Caring Education Treatment Program, EJM/EJS/YJC Programs, Intersections Program, Strive Program, and Youth Mental Health Court Worker Program) and Adult Programs (CLIC Program, CLIC Social Worker Program, Community Service Order Program, and Direct Accountability Program). Additionally, a Live-In Treatment Program provides 24-hour residential support for youth with complex mental health needs. All programs are delivered through a wellness approach utilizing client strengths in implementing individualized strategic goal achievement processes.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Attendance Centre Program Provides co-ed, one-on-one cognitive-based programming aimed at addressing targeted risk areas for youth through individualized Client Success Plans with school, youth, and family collaboration. Over 1,200 youth served since 2004.
• Caring Education Treatment Program (CTEP) Section 23 classroom program providing critical support for children and youth who cannot attend mainstream school due to primary needs for care, treatment, and rehabilitation services, facilitating transition to future educational success.
• EJM / EJS / YJC Programs Extra-Judicial Measures, Extra-Judicial Sanctions, and Youth Justice Committee programs that hold young persons accountable by addressing harm caused and ways to repair damage through voluntary restorative justice processes for youth ages 12-17. Over 2,300 youth served since 1993.
• Intersections Program (ISP) Evidence-based early intervention program helping youth and families access appropriate supports and services before they become involved in the judicial system, including mental well-being, addictions, and education assistance. Over 1,139 youth served since 2014.
• Strive Program Intensive in-home mental health services using a multi-disciplinary team approach offering ethically and culturally competent services focused on reducing severity of mental health problems impacting youth and families. Co-developed with Cornwall Community Hospital and L'Équipe psycho-sociale.
• Youth Mental Health Court Worker Program (YMHCW) Program supporting young people navigating the legal system while dealing with mental health and behavioral issues, providing guidance throughout the court process and connecting youth with mental health services. Over 265 youth served since 2011.
• CLIC Program Programming including anger management, substance use, consequential thinking, and patterns of behaviour mandated by Probation for adult clients, delivered in 4-hour sessions.
• CLIC Social Worker Program One-on-one counselling program mandated by Probation delivering six one-hour sessions on average to adult clients.
• Community Service Order Program (CSO) Oversees adult offenders on probation required to meet court-ordered sanctions to volunteer specified hours within the community, facilitating placements and monitoring progress. Over 1,170 adults served since 2013.
• Direct Accountability Program (DAP) Adult diversion program allowing clients to accept responsibility for pre-charge or post-charge offenses, with completion resulting in withdrawn or stayed charges upon successful sanction completion. Over 1,600 adults served since 2011.
• Live-In Treatment Program Trauma-informed residential program for youth ages 12-18 facing complex mental health needs, providing a safe structured environment for healing and reconnection with placements intended to last up to 120 days. Operates from a 2-bed residence at 510 Mercier Street West, Cornwall.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,300+ youth served through EJM/EJS/YJC programs since 1993
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• Children's Aid Society (SD&G)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with Children's Aid Society of SD&G for child protection referrals, Live-In Treatment Program funding (FCSLLG), and joint community initiatives including the annual SDG Goes Purple campaign. CAS invites Laurencrest to present programs and services to their staff.
• Cornwall Community HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership for the Strive Program. Cornwall Community Hospital is a referral source for the Strive mental health program and co-organized the program's initial launch with Laurencrest and Équipe psycho-sociale. Also referral source for Youth Mental Health Court Worker Program.
• L'équipe psycho-socialecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partner and co-organizer of the Strive Program. Collaborative in-home mental health service delivery for youth and families in the SDG&A area. Also serves as a referral source for the Strive Program.
• IDEA Community CoalitionstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaurencrest is a member of the IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access) Community Coalition, a collaboration of over 41 local agencies working on anti-oppression, equity, diversity, inclusion, and Truth and Reconciliation in the Cornwall, SDG, and Akwesasne communities.
• Youth Wellness Hubs OntariostrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaurencrest is involved in the Youth Wellness Hub Initiative, with a support worker stationed at the Cornwall Hub. A new Youth Wellness Hub location opened in Cornwall in March 2020. Laurencrest participates in ribbon cuttings and ongoing hub activities.
• Cornwall Junior Optimist Club (JOI)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-hosting the 2nd Annual Laurencrest & JOI Car Wash-BBQ Fundraiser, a joint community fundraising event held at Fine's Home Hardware in Cornwall.
• United WayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Way is listed as a community partner. Laurencrest has received support from United Way and participates in collaborative community initiatives.
• École élémentaire catholique Notre-DameminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Laurencrest and other community sponsors to provide immigrant students and their families with bicycles through the Cornwall Bike Project organized by the school.
• Boys & Girls Club of Cornwall & SDGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLaurencrest supports the Boys & Girls Club's annual Tim Horton's Smile Cookie Campaign, Pink Shirt Day anti-bullying initiative, and other joint community events.
• Kids Help PhoneminorOthersReferenced as an urgent help resource on Laurencrest's website and job postings. Kids Help Phone (1-800-668-6868) is promoted as the first point of contact for youth needing urgent mental health support.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LaurencrestYouthServices
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/laurencrest-youth-services-inc

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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