Programs and Initiatives for Family Members
Counselling for Spouse/Adult family Members Impacted by Incarceration
Counselling for Spouse/Adult family Members Impacted by Incarceration
Counselling for Spouse/Adult family Members Impacted by Incarceration
RTR Society provides free counselling services for spouses, partners, and adult family members impacted by a loved one’s incarceration. These services are provided by graduate-level counselling practicum students under the supervision of Executive Director and Registered Clinical Counsellor, Dr. Shauna Burns-Thomson.
Having a loved one who
RTR Society provides free counselling services for spouses, partners, and adult family members impacted by a loved one’s incarceration. These services are provided by graduate-level counselling practicum students under the supervision of Executive Director and Registered Clinical Counsellor, Dr. Shauna Burns-Thomson.
Having a loved one who is incarcerated can bring a wide range of emotional and practical challenges. Many partners and family members find themselves navigating complicated feelings related to the offence, managing the realities of maintaining a relationship while someone is in custody, and taking on increased responsibilities at home. Feelings of grief, confusion, anger, stigma, and isolation are common, yet support for family members is often limited.
Whether you are seeking support navigating the impact of the offence, coping with changes in your relationship, managing day-to-day pressures, or simply wanting a safe and confidential space to talk, our counsellors are here to listen and support you.
At RTR Society, we recognize that incarceration affects entire families, not just the individual serving the sentence. Our goal is to provide compassionate, trauma-informed counselling which helps family members feel supported, understood, and less alone in their experience.
Bursary Program
Counselling for Spouse/Adult family Members Impacted by Incarceration
Counselling for Spouse/Adult family Members Impacted by Incarceration
RTR Society recognizes that children of incarcerated parents face a variety of additional barriers that can make it difficult to break generational cycles of involvement with the criminal justice system. Each year, we commit to offering a bursary to one graduating student who has incarcerated parent(s) to support their quest for post-seco
RTR Society recognizes that children of incarcerated parents face a variety of additional barriers that can make it difficult to break generational cycles of involvement with the criminal justice system. Each year, we commit to offering a bursary to one graduating student who has incarcerated parent(s) to support their quest for post-secondary education. This initiative is part of our broader support for families affected by incarceration, emphasizing the importance of trauma-informed care in helping these students succeed. *Annual bursary amount may vary based on available funding.