Goals Statement

Juvenile Center Goals

The goals of the Washington County Juvenile Center are:

To provide a safe residential environment where delinquent youth receive professional help and support to address their problems
To divert adjudicated felony level delinquent youth to the Washington County Juvenile Center in lieu of a commitment to the Ohio Department of Youth Services or out of county placement
To improve the youth's academic standing through a strong educational program
To provide each youth with drug and alcohol counseling as appropriate
To provide each youth with individual and family counseling
To meet the physical and mental health needs of each youth
To provide comprehensive treatment and aftercare plans for each youth
To provide a life skills curriculum that helps to facilitate successful transition upon completion of the Washington County Juvenile Center Program
To ensure that each youth has cultural, social, and recreational opportunities
To ensure that each youth contributes to the community by participating in community service projects for nonprofit entities
To provide voluntary opportunities for spiritual enrichment through nondenominational church service
To improve communication between the youth and his parents through counseling and parenting classes
To encourage parent participation in parent education, visitation, and family activities
To work with local agencies and schools in order to provide therapeutic programming and services which begin at the Center and continue after release