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PROGRAM SUMMARY Statement of the Problem: In concise terminology, describe the juvenite justice problem the program intends to address. Most of the high-risk youth who come to the attention of the courts have need of psychological assessment, case management, and individual, group, and family counseling. In addition, many have substance abuse problems as well as behavioral and emotional problems. There is also a significant, need for assessment and treatment of sexually aggressive youth. Without appropriate intervention, the problems experienced by these youth and their families will increase. Program Goal: Statetheeffect~attheprogram ~as$ignedtohaveonsolvi~ ~eproblem ~scribedabove. 1. Eligible youth referred by the Juvenile Court will receive comprehensive assessment and treatment services for mental, emotional and/or substance abuse problems. 2. A primary contact person will continue to be placed at the courthouse facility to ensure accessibility for consultation and familiarity with clients and court proceedings. 3. Sexually aggressive youth referred by the Juvenile Court will continue to receive assessment and treatment services. 4. Youth with identified with Substance abuse issues will be referred to Cabarrus Family Recovery Center to address these problems directly. Ta~etP~p~a~n:D~cribe~e~rgetp~u~t~nandth¢steps~atthepr~amhastaken~insurethatthet~getp~u~t~n~se~e~ The target population is youth between the ages of 7 and 17 years who are exhibiting pre-delinquent, delinquent, substance abuse, or sexually aggressive behaviors. These youth will be authorized and referred by the Juvenile Court counselors. Juvenile court counselors and Cabarrus Behavioral Healthcare staff communicate regularly to insure client follow-through and continuity ofservices Measurable O~fiv~s):Sta~ ~ measurab~ter~ t~ ~te~edeffect ~t~ program on ~ec~cu~c~and/or ~li~uent behavDrs. Jtam~ums~teant~ipa~dre~ct~ ~co~tre~rra~runaw~behav~ ~dschools~pe~io~and~pF~. 1. The program will service approximately 28-32 clients at any time with a total of 80-96 clients receiving services. 2. Fifty percent of clients involved in services will complete the services and show reduction in inappropriate behavior (runaway behavior, school suspensions, and school expulsions). 3. Training school adm/ssions of clients in the program will decrease or continue to be less than 10% for clients completing the program. 4. Monitoring will be done through the use of approved CBA forms. In~rmafionMaintained~rEffect~en~sMe~urement:Listthe ~taelemen~andrecor~theprogram willmaintainto ~cumentitseffectiveness. 1. Data collection on involvement, frequency, and treatment outcomes is collected. Youth who become clients of Piedmont Behavioral Healthcare will have treatment records that will be maintained in compliance with North Carolina Division of MH/MR/SAS and CBA standards. All CBA forms for reporting, billing, and progress will be used.