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Videos
- SNAP Services - What to Expect
- SNAP - Attentes à avoir
- SNAP 35th Anniversary Video
- Get to know the SNAP Boys Program
- Get to know the SNAP Girls Program
- Keeping kids crime-free on TVO
- SNAP program featured on Global TV with Susan Hay
- SNAP 25th Anniversary Video
- Child Development Institute Brings Hope to Families
- SNAP graduate on CTV News
- SNAP in Pittsburgh
- SNAP on NTV News
SNAP in the News
- Canadian Municipal Network on Crime Prevention Newsletter: January Issue, January 31, 2020
- "Next Ten: Narinder Dhami explains how to fund organizations that do social good" Metro Morning, January 28, 2020
- "When Your Child Does Something That Embarrasses You (Or You Do Something That Embarrasses Your Child)" Ann Douglas, January 5, 2020
- "West Island SNAP program in desperate need of funding" Montreal Gazette, November 6, 2019
- "West Island Community Organization fighting to save vital program" Global News, October 31, 2019
- "Family Resource Centre in Pierrefonds 'desperate' for donations as federal funding ends" CBC News, October 29, 2019
- "SNAP Closure? Family Resource Centre in peril after funding cut" CTV News, September 28, 2019
- "Firefly to Evaluate SNAP Program" 89.5 The Lake: CJRL Kenora, September 28, 2019
- "Using Data to Address Children's Mental Health of the "Forgotten Group" Indiana Philanthropy Alliance, September 22, 2019
- "Trevor Hancock: The price of society's neglect of kids", Times Colonist, September 15, 2019
- "Jacksonville's LandSouth Construction fills 400 backpacks for Youth Crisis Centre", The Florida Times-Union: jacksonville.com, August 1, 2019
- "Grade 1 Letters", CBC Metro Morning, June 26, 2019
- "How SNAP is Changing the Landscape of Children's Mental Health" SmartSimple, July 19, 2019
- "Inclusion Support Team trying different strategies to engage students" Tri-City News, May 20, 2019
- "SNAP - STOP NOW AND PLAN" Giv'er Miramichi, April 16, 2019
- "Proud dad says decision's a snap" KenoraOnline, January 30, 2019
- "SNAP recognized as effective intervention" intermetzo, January 3, 2019
- "Award-Winning Counseling Program Positively Impacts Children and Families in Orange County" Orange County Government Florida, December 12, 2018
- “Program teaches kids to identify, resolve conflict”, The Key West Citizen, November 14, 2018
- “Why tweens have explosive bursts of anger—and how to handle it”, Today’s Parent, November 8, 2018
- "Behavior program expands into school setting", Cayman Compass, October 25, 2018
- "SNAP Training Upskills Teachers To support students", Radio Cayman, October 24, 2018
- "SNAP training upskills Cayman Islands teachers to support students" iNEWS, October 24, 2018
- "Training is a SNAP for local educators" CNS Local Life, October 23, 2018
- "Shuswap Family Resource and Referral Society celebrates 30 years in new digs" Eagle Valley News, October 12, 2018
- "Program aims to help at-risk kids keep calm, move on" CBC Ottawa, September 13, 2018
- “Le gouvernement ontarien aidera les jeunes marginalisés d’Ottawa” CBC Radio-Canada, September 11, 2018
- “Province funds SNAP program aimed at 'at-risk’ youth in Ottawa” Edmonton Sun, September 11, 2018
- “Ontario government, city of Ottawa announce collaboration on SNAP program” Global News, September 11, 2018
- “News Release: Ontario Helping At-Risk Children and Families in Ottawa” Government of Ontario, September 11, 2018
- "SNAP program helps at-risk kids before they get into trouble" Pensacola News Journal, August 18, 2018
- "In the wake of Danforth shooting, experts urge caution in linking mental health and violence" Toronto Star, July 25, 2018
- "Activist calls for proactive approach to crime" Cayman News Service, July 19, 2018
- "SNAP program focuses on problem-solving, solutions" Halifax Citizen, April 2, 2018
- SNAP in Florida - "Video: 9 Investigates: Department of Juvenile Justice program could expand" ABC WFTV (Orlando, Florida), January 24, 2018
- Offord Group, Perspectives on Canadian Philanthropy, Page 4, Volume 12 2017
- "SNAP targets behavior, works with families to curb juvenile arrests," Orlando Sentinel, September 5, 2017
- "Symposium in P.E.I. calling for more mental health services for youth," The Guardian, August 25, 2017
- "FRC aims to add Stop Now And Plan programme to curb bad behaviour," 27 Watch Live, Cayman Islands, June 12, 2017
- "Program to address behavioral problems," Cayman Compass, June 8, 2017
- "Connected North links Aboriginal students in Toronto to remote communities," Now Toronto, May 17, 2017
- "Children's mental health program to expand in Atlantic Canada" Global News, April 4, 2017
- "Is Violence in the Classroom on the Ministry's Radar?" Newstalk 1010, March 23, 2017
- "Canadian foundation donates $12-million to support Indigenous people" The Globe and Mail, March 7, 2017
- "You can build up self-control to avoid impulsive behaviors that lead to bad outcomes," Dallas News, January 27, 2017
- "Youth ACT to hold youth crime prevention workshops" - The Cayman Reporter, August 17, 2016
- "No mention of Youth Act funding in budget debate" - The Cayman Reporter, July 2, 2016
- "Jacksonville's Youth Crisis Center adds pilot program for troubled kids" - Florida Times-Union, June 19, 2016
- "Orange County Pilot Program Helps Parents and Troubled Children Improve Relationships" - Orlando Political Observer, June 10, 2016
- "How schools are working with their communities to change behaviours" - Macleans, March 8, 2016
- "Ontario investing $1.1 Million for at-risk youth in Thunder Bay" - Tbnewswatch.com, March 2, 2016
- "Department of Juvenile Justice pilots Orange County program to help at-risk youth" - WFTV News, March 2, 2016
- News release: Ontario Investing $53.5 Million in Non-Profit Organizations, Government of Ontario, January 6, 2016
- "SNAP program for troubled children gets cash boost" - Toronto Star, Oct 5 2015
- "Does your child have behaviour problems? Free workshops to help being offered in West Island" - Montreal Gazette, Aug 25 2015
- News release: Ontario's Enhanced Youth Action Plan - Ministry of Children and Youth Services, June 26 2015
- "SNAP gives kids with behaviour issues a chance at summer camp" - Toronto Star, June 21 2015
- "What kind of parent calls the police on their child?" - Toronto Star, Mar 6 2015
- "Catholic school board has myriad of initiatives in place to improve mental health in schools" - Kenora Daily Miner and News, Feb 18 2015
- "Program helps Alliston boy manage anxiety" - Alliston Herald, May 6 2014
News Releases
2022
2021
2020
2019
- September 16, 2019 - CDI presents youth crime-reducing app at Design Exchange opening September 20
- April 9, 2019 - Experts discuss children’s mental health and key findings of SNAP Halifax
- March 22, 2019 - Child Development Institute recognizes $750,000 Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant
2018
2017
2016
2015
- October 27, 2015 - Media advisory: Documentary short on cyberbullying to premiere October 29, 2015
- October 6, 2015 - Award-winning children’s mental health program receives Ruth Atkinson Hindmarsh Award
- October 1, 2015 - SNAP celebrates 30 years
- September 9, 2015 - Program for children with behaviour disorders wins Canada Post Community Foundation support
2014
- May 7, 2014 - SNAP® Chosen as Inaugural Partner for the Pecaut Centre for Social Impact
- March 10, 2014 - CDI’s Kathy Levene, a pioneer in treating girlhood aggression, receives YWCA Women of Distinction Award
Research Studies
- Tyler's Troubled Life - Research Summary by Public Safety Canada, December 2016
- Tyler's Troubled Life - Research Report by Public Safety Canada, December 2016
For more information about specific research studies, please see the SNAP Boys and SNAP Girls Research Summary Charts.
Annual Reports
Annual Reports from Child Development Institute
- 2019/2020 Annual Report
- 2018/2019 Annual Report
- 2017/2018 Annual Report
- 2016/2017 Annual Report
- 2015/2016 Annual Report
- 2014/2015 Annual Report
- 2013/2014 Annual Report
- 2012/2013 Annual Report
Newsletters
SNAP® Shot (SNAP Affiliate newsletter)
- July 2020
- February 2020
- November 2019
- September 2019
- May 2019
- March 2019
- December 2018
- October 2018
- June 2018
- May 2018
- June 2017
- April 2017
- March 2017
- September 2016
- May 2016
- February 2016
- September 2015
- February 2015
- November 2014
- June 2014
- March 2014
FYI CDI (Child Development Institute newsletter)
- Spring 2019
- Winter 2019
- October 2018
- September 2018
- Summer 2018
- May 2018
- February 2018
- January 2018
- November 2017
- October 2017
- September 2017
- August 2017
- July 2017
- May 2017
- April 2017
- March 2017
- February 2017
- January 2017
- November 2016
- October 2016
- September 2016
- August 2016
- July 2016
- June 2016
- May 2016
- April 2016
- March 2016
- February 2016
- January 2016
Resource Guide
- *NEW* We have launched a SNAP Resource Guide for parents. To view the document, click here (PDF).
Booklets
Media Contact
Camila Pereira
Senior Manager, Development and Communications
416-603-1827, ext. 2220
cpereira@childdevelop.ca