Washington County Youth Crisis Center

WCYCC Programs and Services Case Management Home Detention Shelter Receiving Center Youth Services

Purpose of Shelter Shelter is a safe place for youth who are suspected to be victims of abuse, neglect, or abandonment to be housed while investigations are completed by Division of Child and Family Services. Shelter also provides temporary housing to youth in the custody of DCFS who are waiting for placement in a foster home or program.

Quick Facts about Shelter Bed Count 8 In 2009 there were 36 shelter placements Average Length of stay 8 to 14 days Female53% Male47% Age % Age % Age %

Purpose of Receiving Center Receiving Centers provide a location for local law enforcement to take youth after arrest for status offenses or delinquent acts that do not meet the Detention Admission Guidelines. As well as for youth not being arrested but in need of temporary supervision (parent arrested, family fight where a cooling off period will be beneficial, etc.). Receiving Center staff are responsible for locating parents, assessing immediate needs, and directing the youth and family to appropriate resources. Because Receiving Centers are often co-located with or are extensions of Youth Services Centers, they are generally the entry point and assessment center for youth entering Youth Services through law enforcement.

Quick Facts about Receiving Center 134 placements in 2009 Female51% Male49% Ages % Ages % Ages % Average length of stay is 3 hours. Maximum length of stay is typically 12 hours.

Purpose of Youth Services The Youth Services program provides 24 hour crisis counseling to youth and their families in order to keep the family intact and to divert youth from entering the juvenile justice system. Services are provided at no cost to the youth or family. Any youth (or the parent of a youth) who is experiencing family problems, has run away or is beyond the control of his/her parents may access youth services.

What Does Youth Services Do? 24/7/365 someone is here to: –Listen –Mediate –Refer –Motivate –Just Call! –Example:

T.E.A.M. R.A.W. To Educate And Motivate the Ready And Willing Youth Outreach Program -Traditional “office” oriented social services ineffective with “unattached”/at risk teens -Meet youth in their environment -Establish a relationship of trust -Teach, refer, support and motivate -Follow up -Street ball, boxing, dancing

Youth Services Is All About Collaboration Southwest Behavioral Health Center (safety plans) Private Mental Health Workers Juvenile Court Doctors Volunteer Clinic Division of Workforce Services- WIA Program Washington County School District Law Enforcement Big Brothers Big Sisters Family Support Center Job Corps

What Can the Community Do? Share this information with family, friends, colleagues and neighbors. Remember we are here! Donations are always welcome- we rely on the community for “extras” for the kids we work with. For information about needs please contact the facility.

Contact Information: Alii Alo AKA Bear

Contact Information: Lorilee Walters

Contact Information: Tami Fullerton