Youth Intervention Center - Youth Intervention Center
235 Circle Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17602
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Referral from Lancaster County Juvenile Probation required for Detention and CYA for Shelter Care Services
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Lancaster, PA
Description
The Youth Intervention Center is comprised of two distinct entities, the juvenile detention center, with a 48 bed capacity and the juvenile shelter care program, with a 36 bed capacity. Detention Program: - Serves male and female juveniles from 10 to 18 years, awaiting Court review for disposition, adjudication, or other Court action - Works to stabilize residents through structure with educational and psycho-educational activities - Teaches basic academic circles while fostering positive attitudes to school and learning - Psycho-educational program includes: Fatherhood Initiative, drug/alcohol groups, victimization awareness groups, self-esteem and anger management classes - Assessments provided: educational, mental health, drug/alcohol Shelter Care Program -Provides temporary and emergency care for alleged and adjudicated dependent and delinquent juveniles -Provides professional therapeutic and supportive services to families and juvenile -Serves 24 males/females from 10 to 18 years -Resi
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Youth Intervention Center
Juvenile detention is the temporary and safe custody of juveniles who are accused of conduct subject to the jurisdiction of the court who require a restricted environment for their own or the communities protection while pending legal action. Shelter care provides temporary and emergency care for alleged and adjudicated dependent and delinquent juveniles. The shelter helps children and their families by providing professional therapeutic and supportive services that will enable them to achieve their full potential.