New Beginnings (Essex County)
New Beginnings (Essex County), operating as New Beginnings, is a Canadian nonprofit organization registered under charity number 119053908RR0001. Based in Windsor, Ontario, it delivers youth-focused rehabilitation, employment, and community support programs. The organization operates under a mission to empower young people through structured interventions, skill-building initiatives, and therapeutic services.

Background

Originally established to address gaps in youth rehabilitation, New Beginnings provides residential services, counselling, and aftercare for young individuals[4]. It collaborates with community partners to offer individual and group therapeutic support, workshops, and training[2].

Programs and Services

The organization’s core initiatives include:

• Youth Opportunities Strategy: Employment programs targeting individuals aged 16–29, emphasizing job readiness and skill development[5].
• Residential Rehabilitation: Open custody and detention programs for male youth, integrating supervision, counselling, and reintegration support[5][4].
• Community-Based Interventions: Includes the Windsor Essex Child and Parent Place, attendance support, and specialized classrooms for behavioral or academic challenges[1][2].

New Beginnings emphasizes community collaboration, offering fee-for-service clinical programs and outreach initiatives such as Provincial Youth Outreach Worker networks[1][2]. Its services are designed to foster resilience, accountability, and social connectivity among participants[4][2].

Organizational Structure

The nonprofit operates across multiple sites in Windsor, including facilities on Highland Avenue and Janette Avenue[4]. It employs clinical social workers, counsellors, and outreach staff to deliver programs, with a focus on trauma-informed care and rehabilitation[1][4].