Restorative justice is a victim sensitive approach of bringing together victims of crime and the juvenile offender, to begin the healing process by promoting positive closure on a hurtful event.  Victim/offender mediation and conferencing bring the victim, offender, and others affected by a crime together in a face to face meeting facilitated by a trained mediator.  This allows the victim to actively participate in the criminal justice process and deal with the psychological trauma caused by a crime.  The program also provides an opportunity for the juvenile offender to make amends and learn the impact the crimes has had on the victim and the community.

Contact Sky Ottman, Program Coordinator for information:   (715) 235-9552
       sottman@positive-alternatives.org

Positive Alternatives staff is available to facilitate educational programs and or support groups on issues significant to teens or parenting a teenager.

Some examples include: Self-harm, Methamphetamines, Strengthening Families, Sandcastles Seminar, Parenting Wisely and many more.