Juvenile Justice Programs

General Information &
Appointments:
24-hour
(303) 425-0300
Toll-free
(800) 201-5264
TDD
(303) 432-5540

If this is a medical emergency, call 911.

List of Office Locations

Contact a Navigator for assistance in locating the services you need

            1-800-SUICIDE
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Family Services/Juvenile Justice Programs

At Jefferson Center, we understand that becoming involved with the legal system can be a confusing and frightening time for youth in crisis and their families. It is even more difficult for those whose child/youth also has a serious emotional disturbance or mental illness. Families are faced with navigating complex systems at a time when they may also be first learning about mental illness and treatment. Often they don’t know where to turn for help and do not have access to appropriate services.

A variety of programs and educational tools are available through Jefferson Center that

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.

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

Jefferson Center is the lead agency of 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.

The mission of the 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.

The 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.

Juvenile Justice Training - Learn about the Juvenile Justice system

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