The Mental Health Juvenile Justice (MHJJ) Program is a
partnership with probation and families which targets youth charged
as juvenile delinquents or Persons In Need of Supervision (PINS),
who have been screened by probation to have mental health, family,
or substance abuse issues. The MHJJ Project provides masters
level clinicians to offer mobile and flexible clinical assessment,
counseling and case management services to identified youth in an
effort to prevent further involvement in the juvenile justice
system. The program is designed to improve the youth's
ability to function at home, at school and reduce or eliminate
delinquent behavior.
These services are
delivered at locations of convenience to the client, at school, in
the home as well as clinic. The project has offices at
probation and The Lourdes Corner for Youth and Family Services
outpatient clinic at 303 Main Street. It serves over 200
youth and family members annually in a weekday program that
includes evening programming to accommodate family
schedules.
MHJJ provides the following services:
- Psychosocial Assessments
- Substance Abuse Assessments
- Individual Counseling
- Family Counseling
- Group Counseling
- Case Management Services
- Referrals and linkages for medication management, CSE Services
(School), additional community services (SPOA, DSS, Other) and
Family Court Advocacy for youth involved in MHJJ.
- Life Skills Training
- Assistance in navigating the Juvenile Justice System
- PINS Parent Orientation
In addition, we offer aftercare and support services, job
mentoring, Therapeutic Wilderness Adventure Programming, Family
Strengthening Programs, and on-site consultation to the probation
department. The MHJJ project serves approximately 249 youth
and their families annually.
For more information about the MHJJ Program, or for information
about to how to file a PINS petition for youth in Broome County,
please contact the Program Manger at 607-584-4465.
Detention Alternative After-School Program
The Detention Alternative After-School Program (DAASP) Began in
2005 as a pilot therapeutic program offered to youth ages of 12 -
17 who are referred by Broome County Probation Department and by
Broome County Family Court. DAASP is a "last
chance" opportunity for youth who would otherwise be remanded to
non-secure detention.
The program's focus is on reducing high-risk behaviors and
improving school performance while building protective factors and
resistance skills. The ultimate goal of DAASP is to increase
positive decision-making, reduce recidivism, and offer an
alternative to detention while holding youth and their families
accountable.
DAASP is designed to accommodate a maximum of 10 youth ranging
between 12 and 17 years of age. The program has structured
components which include education, developing life-skills,
self-esteem, self-discipline and creative expression.
Programming is also provided by the Mothers and Babies Perinatal
Network, the Children's Home of Wyoming Conference Wilderness
Adventure Program, and the International Academy of Martial
Arts. Counseling, mental health and substance abuse
assessments are provided by the Mental Health/Juvenile Justice
Program to any youth who may be interested. DAASP and MHJJ
partner to provide structured Outdoor Adventure and Job Mentoring
for structured summer programming to participants.
MHJJ and DAASP can only be accessed by
referral from the Probation Department or Family Court
system.
