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Prevention, diversion, and intervention services targeting youth to stabilize families in crisis, prevent juvenile delinquency, and divert youth at risk of involvement in the child welfare or juvenile justice systems.

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Juvenile Delinquency Diversion Counseling
Case/Care Management
Juvenile Delinquency Prevention
Polk County Juvenile Court Services has jurisdiction to inquire into and to make certain statutory dispositions of cases of delinquent children. Serious cases are handled by formal court hearings and orders. Less serious cases are handled by counseling, informal adjustment or diversion to other public or private services. Children held in detention or in shelter care pending hearing and disposition are provided physical examination and professional nursing care, medical care and schooling suited to their ability. Mental examinations are provided when necessary for adequate evaluation of the child and to proper disposition of the case. If a child is adjudicated to be delinquent he/she can be placed on probation at home or in custody of other persons or private or public agency or can be committed to a state institution.
Offers in-home family therapy and community support services to help keep children out of the juvenile court system and with their families. Provides assessments and appropriate behavioral health therapy services tto address any mental health diagnosis. Treatment can assist individuals with addressing emotions, behaviors and functioning issues in their daily lives.

Crisis Diversion Services are provided to address immediate problems or de-escalate situations with the intent to keep families together and avoid a child's removal from the family home

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Diversion Programs
Juvenile Delinquency Prevention

Provides small group facilitation. Trained prevention specialists work with school staff to tailor groups that meet the needs of the school's population, available during and after school.

Topics include bullying and cyber bullying, protective behaviors, making and keeping friends, study skills and organizations, anger management, conflict resolution, and tolerance and diversity.

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Bullying Prevention
Juvenile Delinquency Prevention

Offers to prepare youth to make healthy choices through prevention and education programs relating to substance use, adolescent pregnancy, and suicide prevention. These services provide early awareness, intervention, and out-of-classroom support to give youth the tools they need to stay on the right path.

Programs include:

Substance Use Prevention

Smoking and or vaping cessation

Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention

Suicide Prevention

Youth Violence Prevention

Juvenile Delinquency Prevention

Human Trafficking Prevention

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Human Trafficking Prevention
Smoking/Vaping Cessation
Child Abuse Prevention
Smoking/Vaping Cessation Support
Youth Enrichment Programs
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Youth Violence Prevention
Mental Health Information/Education
Juvenile Delinquency Prevention
Academy program for high school dropouts, GED and credit recovery ages 15.5-18. Classes start in January and July and run for seventeen months. The first five months are spent in residency at the campus in Rantoul, IL. In a structured quasi-military environment, youth receive GED instruction or credit recovery, self-discipline, life coping skills, computer skills, and career counseling, and they perform community service projects. Post-graduation, cadets return to the community to continue education in a post secondary institution or vocational school, or obtain employment, with the guidance of a mentor from their community. Youth may be eligible to receive a monetary allowance to assist in education or employment costs.

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Juvenile Delinquency Prevention
Alternative Education
Coordinates an ongoing program to assist the region's schools in requiring good school attendance. The Truant Officer works with schools and parents to intervene early and resolve school attendance problems. Partnerships formed among the Regional Office, the McHenry County State's Attorney, and McHenry County Court Services have served the community well in resolution of school attendance issues.
Offers behavioral health and psychiatric services to all children and adolescents. Services include child/adolescent therapy, substance use disorder services/addiction treatment, family therapy, crisis services, Mobile Crisis Response Team, Care Coordination and Wraparound supports, and school based services.

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Autism Therapy
In Person Crisis Intervention
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Child Guidance
Juvenile Delinquency Prevention
Offers behavioral health and psychiatric services to all children and adolescents. Services include child/adolescent therapy, substance use disorder services/addiction treatment, family therapy, crisis services, Mobile Crisis Response Team, Care Coordination and Wraparound supports, and school based services.

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Autism Therapy
In Person Crisis Intervention
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Child Guidance
Juvenile Delinquency Prevention

Provides a specialized residential treatment program for delinquent adolescents in response to serious anti-social behavior. Referred youth may be victims of abuse, neglect, exploitation, violence, emotionally disturbed, behavioral disorder, runaways, homeless, alleged delinquents who do not require a secure setting or any youth in similar crisis situations that may place them at risk.

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Juvenile Delinquency Prevention
Residential Mental Health Treatment Facilities
Juvenile Delinquency Diversion Counseling
Offers behavioral health and psychiatric services to all children and adolescents. Services include child/adolescent therapy, substance use disorder services/addiction treatment, family therapy, crisis services, Mobile Crisis Response Team, Care Coordination and Wraparound supports, and school based services.

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Autism Therapy
In Person Crisis Intervention
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Child Guidance
Juvenile Delinquency Prevention

Offers to prepare youth to make healthy choices through prevention and education programs relating to substance use, adolescent pregnancy, and suicide prevention. These services provide early awareness, intervention, and out-of-classroom support to give youth the tools they need to stay on the right path.

Programs include:

Substance Use Prevention

Smoking and or vaping cessation

Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention

Suicide Prevention

Youth Violence Prevention

Juvenile Delinquency Prevention

Human Trafficking Prevention

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Human Trafficking Prevention
Smoking/Vaping Cessation
Child Abuse Prevention
Smoking/Vaping Cessation Support
Youth Enrichment Programs
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Youth Violence Prevention
Mental Health Information/Education
Juvenile Delinquency Prevention
Assists schools with services for students in an effort to reduce absenteeism and school failure. The student attendance support program provides a means for improving student attendance and attitudes, works with area administrators and educators regarding at-risk youth, and works cooperatively to ensure student success and reduce student dropout rates throughout district schools.
Offers behavioral health and psychiatric services to all children and adolescents. Services include child/adolescent therapy, substance use disorder services/addiction treatment, family therapy, crisis services, Mobile Crisis Response Team, Care Coordination and Wraparound supports, and school based services.

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Autism Therapy
In Person Crisis Intervention
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Child Guidance
Juvenile Delinquency Prevention
Prevention services including a Truancy Division, with the objective of truancy prevention and intervention. Enforces Illinois Compulsory Attendance Law and to assist schools and families by complementing the work of social service agencies. Staff refers students to the appropriate agencies for assistance.
Provides expertise, technical assistance, training, financial aid, enforcement of mandatory standards and regulations, research, evaluation, statistical services, and informational resources to criminal and juvenile justice programs statewide.

Crime victims reparations.

Juvenile prevention services.

Inspection of county-city jails.

Law Enforcement Training Center for the certification of law enforcement officers.

Federal grant administration.

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Crime Victim Support
Law Enforcement Community Engagement/Outreach
Juvenile Delinquency Prevention

-- Violence prevention program.

-- Conducts activities that assist youth in making positive decisions in their lives that promote safer communities.

-- The program often partners with area schools to provide presentations, educational curriculum, and resources to prevent bullying, dating violence, suicide, physical aggression, and delinquency among youth.

Provides the following programs:

Making Appropriate Decisions deals with juveniles beginning to get into trouble with schools, family, and community. Adult life reality program.

Alcohol education.

DUI offender education class.

Anger management classes for adults.

Life Skills classes.

Defensive driving classes for adults and juveniles.

Babysitting class for 11-15 year olds.

First Aid and CPR.

Occupational safety and health programs.

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Diversion Programs
CPR Instruction
DUI Offender Programs
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Workplace Safety Education
Babysitting Instruction
General First Aid Instruction
Traffic School
Anger Management
General Safety Education
Juvenile Delinquency Prevention
Eight week program for the prevention of substance abuse, juvenile delinquency, school failure, child abuse and neglect, mental health problems, and violence. FAST consists of a team of community members (teachers, community partners, parents, and volunteers) who run the program each week.

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Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Child Abuse Prevention
Youth Violence Prevention
Juvenile Delinquency Prevention

Partners with the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice to create and facilitate the Daily Reporting Center for Boys and Girls. This program is designed to develop a comprehensive approach as the youth returns home from the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice.

Offers behavioral health and psychiatric services to all children and adolescents. Services include child/adolescent therapy, substance use disorder services/addiction treatment, family therapy, crisis services, Mobile Crisis Response Team, Care Coordination and Wraparound supports, and school based services.

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Autism Therapy
In Person Crisis Intervention
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Child Guidance
Juvenile Delinquency Prevention

Prevention, diversion, and intervention services targeting youth to stabilize families in crisis, prevent juvenile delinquency, and divert youth at risk of involvement in the child welfare or juvenile justice systems.

Categories

Juvenile Delinquency Diversion Counseling
Case/Care Management
Juvenile Delinquency Prevention
Offers behavioral health and psychiatric services to all children and adolescents. Services include child/adolescent therapy, substance use disorder services/addiction treatment, family therapy, crisis services, Mobile Crisis Response Team, Care Coordination and Wraparound supports, and school based services.

Categories

Autism Therapy
In Person Crisis Intervention
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Child Guidance
Juvenile Delinquency Prevention
Offers behavioral health and psychiatric services to all children and adolescents. Services include child/adolescent therapy, substance use disorder services/addiction treatment, family therapy, crisis services, Mobile Crisis Response Team, Care Coordination and Wraparound supports, and school based services.

Categories

Autism Therapy
In Person Crisis Intervention
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Child Guidance
Juvenile Delinquency Prevention
Offers behavioral health and psychiatric services to all children and adolescents. Services include child/adolescent therapy, substance use disorder services/addiction treatment, family therapy, crisis services, Mobile Crisis Response Team, Care Coordination and Wraparound supports, and school based services.

Categories

Autism Therapy
In Person Crisis Intervention
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Child Guidance
Juvenile Delinquency Prevention