Youth Forensic Psychiatric Services

Youth Forensic Psychiatric Services: information, location and practical guide

Facility overview

Youth Forensic Psychiatric Services is listed in this directory under the category “Juvenile detention centers” and is located in Langley, British Columbia, Canada. This page gathers what is known about the facility and adds context about its surroundings and a practical guide for anyone who needs to find it or get in touch with it. The responsible organisation or administration on record is British Columbia Ministry of Children and Family Development.

Location and surroundings

The recorded address of Youth Forensic Psychiatric Services is Glover Road 5714, V3A 4H8 City of Langley, in Langley (British Columbia, Canada). The approximate coordinates are 49.1065, -122.6524.

Within the directory, Langley has 1 facility; British Columbia has 24 facilities across 16 localities, and Canada has 150 facilities in total, which helps place this facility within its wider territory.

Other nearby facilities

Measured in a straight line from Youth Forensic Psychiatric Services, these are the closest facilities in Canada listed in the directory:

• Surrey Pretrial Services Centre — about 13 km away (Surrey)
• British Columbia Immigration Holding Centre — about 16 km away (Surrey)
• North Fraser Pretrial Centre — about 18 km away (Port Coquitlam)
• Alouette Correctional Centre for Women — about 18 km away (Maple Ridge)
• Fraser Regional Correctional Centre — about 19 km away (Maple Ridge)

More facilities in the category “Juvenile detention centers” in British Columbia:

• Burnaby Youth Custody Centre (Burnaby)
• Prince George Youth Custody Centre (Prince George)

What type of facility this is

Juvenile centers house adolescents and young people who have committed offences. Their approach is mainly educational and rehabilitative, with teams of educators, psychologists and social workers, and with specific visiting and communication rules for minors.

In Canada, prisons are run by Correctional Service Canada (federal sentences of two years or more) and the provincial and territorial correctional services.

Knowing the category helps you understand what to expect: the regime, who may visit and the procedures that apply vary depending on the type of facility and the country.

Data on record for this profile

This profile includes: Address, Website, Operator / administration. Not available in the source: Phone, Email, Capacity, Hours / visiting, In operation since. The data comes from open information contributed by a community of volunteers and may change over time. If you manage the facility or know updated official data, you can request a correction by writing to info@vorticepacifico.com.

Before visiting or contacting the facility

These general tips help you prepare any procedure related to Youth Forensic Psychiatric Services. The specific rules are always set by the competent prison administration.

• Confirm visiting days and hours directly with the facility or its administration; they can change without notice.
• Find out which identity document is required and whether a prior authorisation or registration is needed to visit.
• Ask whether an appointment is necessary and how far in advance it must be requested.
• Check the permitted items, the accepted dress code and the security checks at the entrance.
• Plan the journey with time to spare: transport, time to get into the premises and possible waiting.
• If you attend as a lawyer, journalist or researcher, request accreditation or permission through the official channels.
• If you travel with minors, check the specific conditions that apply to their entry.
• Use official channels only and be wary of intermediaries who charge to arrange visits or communications.

Services and procedures common in this type of facility

In facilities in the category “Juvenile detention centers” there usually are, depending on the country and each establishment's regime: communications and visits, correspondence, healthcare, social and psychological support, training and education, work and workshops, religious assistance, legal assistance and transfers to courts. This directory does not confirm that Youth Forensic Psychiatric Services offers each of them: check directly with the facility or its administration which are available and how to request them.

Frequently asked questions about Youth Forensic Psychiatric Services