Thrive

Address: 807 Water Street, PO Box 26067, St. John’s, NL A1E 1C4

Thrive Celebrating 20 years logo
Tel: (709) 754-0536                      
Fax: (709) 754-0842
Email: info@thrivecyn.ca		Facebook: @thrivecyn                
Twitter: @thrivecyn
Instagram:@thrivecyn                 
Youtube: Thrive CYN

Mandate:

To assist vulnerable individuals in achieving their full potential and enhance the capacity of Social
serving agencies.

Target Population:

To Individuals: Thrive provides low barrier supports and services to empower vulnerable individuals (ages 12 and up) who struggle with issues including education, sexual exploitation, trauma, mental health, and addictions.

To Organizations: Thrive provides low barrier supports and services to empower vulnerableindividuals – who struggle with issues including education, sexual exploitation, trauma, mentalhealth, and addictions.

Highlights of Programs/Services Offered:

Education Program:

Street Reach:

  • A barrier free outreach service for anyone 16 years & over. Program is guided by the principles or harm reduction, and person-centered care.
  • Drop in services daily and a minimum of one evening per week. Through drop in services people can access safer injection supplies, snack/meal, telephone & WIFI access, outerwear, personal care items, and condoms.
  • Outreach walks in the downtown core at various times throughout the week
  • Intensive individualized supports for people needing help with a variety of issues including, but not limited to housing, justice, mental health & addictions, physical health.
  • Naloxone kits & training available

Blue Door:

  • An “exiting” program for individuals primarily 14-29 years who are engaged in the sex trade, sexually exploited situations, including sex trafficking.
  • Supports range from education & employment, outreach, system navigation, counselling, and intensive individual supports. Program is inclusive of all gender identities and sexual orientations.

Support for Service Providers

  • “What’s Up!” Community Newsletter To sign up for the weekly community newsletter, click here.
  • Directory of Services (updated annually)
  • Trauma Informed Practice Training, please contact Alice Hietala or 754-0536 ext. 203

Coalition Against the Sexual Exploitation of Youth (CASEY):  

CASEY (Coalition Against the Sexual Exploitation of Youth) is a network of professionals and
experiential voices working together to address the sexual exploitation of youth.
We are the only organization in Newfoundland and Labrador with this specific mandate.

Our Goals

  • Raise awareness and understanding of youth sexual exploitation among the public, youth, and
    youth-serving organizations
  • Build capacity through networking, collaboration, and information sharing
  • Advocate for appropriate supports and resources to reduce or prevent exploitation
  • Support survivor leadership within CASEY and the broader community

CASEY Trainings

Full-Day CASEY Training

  • Covers all modules on youth sexual exploitation
  • Certificate provided upon completion
  • Offered to the public 1–2 times per year
  • Custom bookings available for organizations

Not a Number (Youth Curriculumn)

  • For youth ages 12–18
  • Five in-person modules (~1 hour each):
    • Red Flags and Relationships
    • Vulnerability and Resilience
    • Reducing Risky Behavior and Getting Help
  • Ideal group size: 5–30 youth
  • Free of charge

NOT A NUMBER: INTRODUCTORY TRAINING FOR CAREGIVERS & COMMUNITY MEMBERS

  • 2-hour session
  • Covers:
    • Human trafficking
    • Sexual exploitation 
    • Common vulnerabilities

Free CASEY Trainings

For Service Providers 

  • 1.5-hour training on online sexual exploitation of youth

For Parents & Caregivers 

  • 1.5-hour session tailored to caregivers

For Youth

  • 1.5-hour youth-focused training

Learn about: 

  • Online exploitation tactics
  • Warning signs & red flags

CASEY Virtual Training – Notified

  • Free, self-paced virtual training by Thrive
  • For youth & adults: Learn to recognize and respond to online sexual exploitation
  • Ideal for adults who live with, work with, or care about youth

12 flexible modules covering:

  • Vulnerabilities
  • Signs of exploitation
  • Disclosure and support
  • Popular youth platforms
  • And more

Formats include: 

  • Audio
  • Video
  • Readable content
  • Interactive activities

Contact CASEY 

  • Nicole Deveau, CASEY Coordinator
  • ndeveau@thrivecyn.ca
  • Rose Fazli, Youth Prevention Coordinator
  • rfazli@thrivecyn.ca

Useful Links

SUAP

  • Peer Support & Harm Reduction:
    Employs individuals with lived or living experience to provide peer support directly within
    communities This includes personalized support, intervention, and guidance through crisis or recovery.
  • Naloxone Distribution & Training:
    Offers free naloxone kits and training sessions to both individuals and community groups to
    prevent overdose deaths.
  • Safe Works Access Program (SWAP) & Supply Education:
    Operates satellite SWAP sites supplying safer-use supplies (fentanyl & benzodiazepine test strips),outreach, and overdose prevention education
  • Street Reach Outreach & Drop-Ins:
    Mobile outreach (‘Street Reach’) and drop-in services provide supplies (e.g., condoms, clothing,
    personal care items), meals, crisis support, and referrals.
  • Capacity Building & Collaboration: 
    SUAP funding supports hiring peer workers across multiple partner agencies – The Gathering Place, Stella’s Circle, Mokami, u-Turn Drop-In – to broaden harm reduction and recovery service capacity
  • Data Collection & Reporting:
    Daily tracking and reporting of outreach activities, kit distribution, and service engagement
  • Community Engagement & Events:
    Participation in community events, workshops, and training sessions to elevate SUAP’s reach andimpact.

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