This Court believes that a child in trouble is a family in trouble. Families of youths involved with the Court are found to have a variety of dysfunctions including physical and sexual abuse, neglect and substance abuse. In order for the Court to be effective with youths on probation,, it is critical that families cooperate. Special programs have been developed to assist families of children on probation. They are:
L.I.F.E./P.A.C.T.
These programs provide provide family therapy for groups of families who meet together weekly to work on family problems. There are groups on Monday through Thursday evenings. Each group averages 5 to 10 families. L.I.F.E. stands for "Lessons in Family Enhancement" and P.A.C.T. stands for "Parents and Children Together".
STOP
This program is designed for juveniles who has been adjudicated delinquent for a sexual offence. It is educational in nature and is for youths and their parents.
Drug Assessments
The Court or Probation Officers order drug assessments to be done at the Strickland Youth Center. Bradford and The Bridge/Westwood evaluate those individuals Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
