Family Services/Juvenile Justice Programs

The goal of Jefferson Center’s Juvenile Justice Programs is to increase access to mental health care for youth involved in the legal system, and help decrease delinquency and criminal behavior.

A variety of programs and educational tools are available that provide access to clinical assessment and services, help link youth and families to community resources, and prevent further involvement deeper into the juvenile justice system.

Crossroads Designed for youth with mental health needs who also may have a substance abuse issue

JJBHAC Advisory Committee, a coalition of key stakeholders, including youth, parents and agency representatives, working together to address the system-wide issues surrounding youth with mental health issues.

Juvenile Assessment Center (JCJAC) is to provide and maintain a single point of entry utilizing a centralized facility for individualized processing, assessing, screening, and referring of at-risk juveniles and juvenile offenders.

Juvenile Mental Health Court is a multiagency collaborative that addresses the mental health needs of youth involved in the juvenile justice system in a coordinated manner, in order to link youth and their families with appropriate mental health services while preventing deeper involvement in the juvenile justice system.

Safe Passages is a single point of entry for transitional services for Division of Youth Corrections youth and families who reside or will reside in the Jefferson County area. It is a unique, seamless partnership joining resources of Jefferson Hills and Jefferson Center and their combined expertise of juvenile justice, mental health, child welfare, and the court system. Click here to download a brochure (.pdf)

Special Thanks to Our Funders: Colorado Department of Public Safety, Caring for Colorado Foundation, Division of Criminal Justice, Juvenile Accountability Block Grant, Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention.