It’s important to create brighter futures for young people, even when they face challenges. That’s why, with funding from the Office of the Governor-Public Safety Office, Criminal Justice Division, we are able to offer the Juvenile Justice Services Program —a resource designed to support juvenile probation departments in providing meaningful, life-changing services to the youth in our region.

We partner with the juvenile probation departments within each county to fund these services.

This program focuses primarily on mental health. The program enables juvenile probation departments to:

• Conduct psychiatric and psychological evaluations to better understand each individual’s needs.
• Offer counseling sessions to help address issues like anxiety, depression, trauma, and more.
• Provide anger management programs to teach valuable skills for handling emotions constructively.
• Support families through parenting classes.

Additionally, mental health services extend to include personalized treatment plans developed specifically for each youth. These plans outline steps for recovery and growth during their time in custody and prepare them for a positive transition with discharge plans that ensure continued support.