Probation Programs

     

    In-Home Programs:

    • Ohio Mentor provides Family Centered Treatment (FCT) and partners with all members of the family. There are four phases to treatment and the therapist carries a small caseload and is available 24-hours if there is a crisis. Other services can be referred if the family does not qualify for FCT.
    • Multi-Systemic Therapy (MST) uses the strengths of each system to promote behavior change in the youth’s natural environment. The goal of MST is to empower and assure parents have the skills and resources needed to address the difficulties that arise in raising adolescents and to empower youth to cope with family, peers, school, and neighborhood problems.

    *Juvenile Court = Felony Level Youth

    **Applewood Centers, Inc. = Misdemeanor Youth

    • Bellfaire JCB Integrating Co-Occurring Treatment (ICT) ICT utilizes an intensive home-based method of service delivery to address youth with co-occurring disorders of substance use and mental health issues. The overarching goals of ICT are to maintain youth in the least restrictive setting, reduce risk behaviors, and increase functioning in the home, school, and community. Sessions will occur a minimum of 2 times a week for 2 hours per session. The agency staff shall be available on a 24/7 basis to respond to family crisis.

     

    EDUCATIONAL/VOCATIONAL

    • Ohio Guidestone will engage youth through tutoring, skill building, and academic support. Youth will receive comprehensive educational and vocational support services along with staff identifying and mitigating barriers that may interfere with their future success. Target population: males and females ages 12-20.

     

    SUBSTANCE ABUSE ASESSMENT & TREAMENT OPTIONS

    • Catholic Charities’ standard assessments have been developed to include both substance use and mental health disorders to meet the needs of the youth. Services available include individual counseling, crisis intervention, drug screening, group counseling (IOP), and case management.Assigned Case Managers are accessible on a 24-hour per day, 7 days per week basis.
    • Ohio Guidestone’s Assessment process includes the Youth Mental Health Assessment (MHA) and Substance Abuse Addendum. The Counselor will arrange a minimum of two weekly visits with the youth and family, which will vary in length based on the goals for the session and the current status of the client’s functioning. The counselor can choose to increase the frequency of contact in times of need. The following services will be offered: consultation, case management, and counseling with both the individual and family.
    • New Directions assessment includes a comprehensive diagnostic assessment, and the treatment model best meets the needs of the youth. Treatment can vary from Outpatient treatment, Intensive Outpatient Treatment (IOP) model, Continuing Care and/or Community-Based Services (typically in the home services).

     

    Sex Offender Services

    • Monford Dent Consulting provides community-based assessment services for adolescents who have engaged in sexually problematic behavior. These assessments will inform decisions about youth who may need a more restrictive environment or more intensive services as well as youth who may need little or no further intervention.
    • Ohio Guidestone provides assessment and treatment options. The assessment is a written report summarizing data gathered in areas of major functioning, providing a problem determination, a diagnostic impression, and a diagnosis, as well as recommendations for treatment.Treatment services include The PROTECT program and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Clinicians will provide individual and family therapy, and a case manager will be assigned to provide support and linkages to other services.

     

    Community-Based Programs

    • The Community-Based Intervention Center (CBIC) is an intensive day treatment program. Youth participate in group CBT interventions to challenge risky thinking that leads to recidivism. This curriculum also offers modules to address motivation, substance abuse, negative peers, gangs, and emotional regulation.
    • Home Detention provides 24-hour in-person and remote surveillance monitoring of all youth who are involved with Cuyahoga County Juvenile Justice who are placed on GPS monitors. Home Detention Serves as an alternative to detention option for higher level offenders who are at risk for Detention Center Placement.
    • Victims Aid Restitution Program (VARP) – The restitution program will allow the youth to complete community service for compensation at a rate equal to minimum wage, with all earnings being credited towards making restitution to their victim. The maximum amount a youth can earn is $400.00 per case.
    • Community Service is performed by youth on supervision to make the community whole. The Community Service Coordinator (CSC) will match the youth with one or more of the community service sites established throughout the community. The CSC will collect the time sheets and monitor the youth’s progress. Each CSC maintains a list of potential community sites in their regional area and frequently works with community partners to identify additional resources.
    • Ohio Guidestone High Fidelity Wrap Around Services uses the wraparound model through a team process based on the strengths and needs of the child. Programming is offered to enhance the lives of children with behavioral needs through family-focused, child-centered, strength-based, and culturally competent care in the community. Target Population: Males & females ages 6 to 17 ½ years old
    • Applewood Screener: The Intervention Specialists or Probation Staff may refer the youth to the on-site Applewood clinicians for a further behavioral health assessment and consultation in order to refer for services or case planning.