Specialized Dockets

Juvenile Drug Court

It serves as a pre-adjudication diversion option for youth, who, if not for their underlying issues with substance abuse, would not have come to the Court’s attention. This docket best serves moderate to high-risk youth who have a substance abuse diagnosis or co-occurring disorders. This intensive docket requires participants to attend regularly scheduled court hearings, participate in individualized treatment, meet with a case manager multiple times a week, and submit to random drug screens. All youth and families have access to In-Home Integrated Co-Occurring Treatment, Intensive Outpatient Programming (IOP) and residential options when necessary. Graduated rewards and sanctions are utilized as youth move through the three phases of the program to aid in behavior management and modification.

Links:

Drug Court Brochure

Drug Court Contact Information

Safe Harbor Docket

It serves identified survivors of human trafficking and/or youth deemed at risk of being trafficked. Upon referral, all youth will receive a Human Trafficking Victim Assessment (HTVA). Participants are provided community or residentially based trauma-informed, wrap-around supportive services to promote healing, empowerment, and family engagement.

Links:

Safe Harbor Contact Information

Phoenix Court

It serves youth with mental health and substance use disorders who are currently on probation and are at risk of going deeper into the youth justice system. The program is designed to divert youth from local and state detention centers into a more comprehensive, community-based mental and behavioral health treatment. Services include case management, intensive probation services, access to crisis/stabilization bed, and evidence based in-home therapy, such as Multi-Systemic Therapy (MST) and In-Home Integrated Co-occurring Treatment (ICT). The docket requires participants to attend regularly scheduled court hearings, participate in treatment, and meet with the assigned Phoenix Court Coordinator and their therapist weekly. Graduated rewards and sanctions are utilized as the youth moves through each phase of the program.

Links:

The Phoenix Court Brochure

Phoenix Court Program description

Phoenix Court Contact Information

Promise Team

They serve girls with a history of trauma and behavioral health disorders who are currently on probation and have current or recent involvement with Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). The Promise Team is designed to divert girls from local and state detention centers into a more comprehensive, community-based behavioral health treatment. The Promise Team believes in the promise and potential of each girl as an asset in our community. Services include case management, intensive probation services, access to crisis/stabilization bed, and evidence-based in-home therapy, such as, Multi-Systemic Therapy (MST), Integrated Cooccurring Treatment (ICT) and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), and enhanced supportive services, including educational/vocational services, mentoring, and access to prosocial services and funds. Graduated rewards and sanctions are utilized as the youth moves through each phase of the program. Each girl will receive an aftercare plan prior to successful completion.

Links:

The Promise Team Brochure

Promise Team overview

Promise Team Contact Information

Re-Entry Court

Is designed to address the needs of youth returning to the community from Ohio Department of Youth Services (ODYS) institutions. Identified youth who are at high risk for further delinquent activity are selected before their release. This specialized docket provides needed support and intensive supervision through joint efforts with ODYS and other county agencies for youth and families. Education, employment, and life skills opportunities are provided in an effort to maintain youth safely in their communities.

Family Recovery Court

The docket participants are parents of children who are alleged to be abused, neglected, and/or dependent and are at risk of losing custody of those children due to their drug dependency. This intensive program is designed to reduce the time that a child may have to spend in out-of-home placement while the parent receives treatment for their substance abuse addiction.

Links:

Family Recovery Court Brochure