The county attorney is the prosecutor in all cases involving juvenile offenders. The primary goal of juvenile court is the rehabilitation of youthful offenders.

?Residential care facility providing educational services and a variety of other services. Annandale Residence Work toward the goal of returning the girls age 12 to 18 years old to their homes or other homes that are in the best interest of the adolescent. Village Ranch will help adolescents who are struggling with a range of mental health and behavior issues: - Oppositional Defiant and Conduct Disorder - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) - Depression and Anxiety - Bipolar and Mood Disorders - Mild Chemical Dependency Residence is also offered to females needing Protective Services (CHIPS). Residential Care includes: - On-site individual, group, and family therapy to address specific behaviors - Programming which includes social skills and anger management - Trauma-Informed Care - Evidence-Based Practices - Cognitive Behavioral Groups - "Voices" Curriculum - Peer accountability groups - Opportunity to complete court-ordered community service - On-site Sholund School for Girls - Religion education (optional) - Chemical dependency outpatient treatment through a contracted agency Cokato Residence Work toward the goal of returning boys age 12 - 18 years old to their homes and helping adolescents who are struggling with a range of mental health and behavior issues: - Oppositional defiant and conduct disorder - Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) - Depression and anxiety - Bipolar and mood disorders - Mild chemical dependency Residence is also offered to children needing protective services (CHIPS). Residential care includes: - On-site individual, group, and family therapy to address specific behaviors - Programming that includes social skills and anger management - Peer accountability groups - Opportunity to complete court-ordered community service - The option to attend a local school - Religion education (optional) - Chemical dependency counseling Hutchinson Residence Focus on building the independent living skills of teenage boys, ages 15 to 19 years old so they may successfully return to the community. These residents enter our program voluntarily, through a court order, or through the Child in Need of Protective Services (CHIPS) program. While in residence, they benefit from a multi-disciplinary team to give them support, structure, and therapy to limit the risk of detrimental behavior. Residential care includes: - Individual, group, and family therapy - Life skills coaching, including money management, meals and nutrition, personal appearance and hygiene, health, housekeeping, education, job seeking, birth control, parenting and more - A requirement to attend the local public school (for those who have not graduated from high school or do not have a GED) - The option to receive a post-secondary education (for those with a high school diploma or GED) - Ongoing employment skills and learning Rochester Residence Focuses on building the independent living skills of teenage boys, age 15 to 19 years old, so they may successfully return to the community. Residents enter the program voluntarily, through court order, or through the Child in Need of Protective Services (CHIPS) program. While in residence, they benefit from a multi-disciplinary team to give them support, structure, and therapy to limit the risk of detrimental behavior. Residential care includes: - Individual, group, and family therapy - Life skills coaching, including money management, meals and nutrition, personal appearance and hygiene, health, housekeeping, education, job seeking, birth control, parenting, and more - Requirement to attend the local public school (for those who have not graduated from high school or do not have a GED) - The option to receive a post-secondary education (for those with a high school diploma or GED) - Ongoing employment skills and learning

Court services and programming, including: - Adult and juvenile diversion programs - Bail studies - Pre-trial and pre-sentence investigation/supervision - Risk assessments - Mental health, drug, DWI, and veteran's courts - Adult supervision - Sex offender case management - Domestic abuse case management - Intensive supervised release - Offender sanctions - Integration of serves for minority offenders - Referrals to Mash-ka-wisen treatment for Native American clients - Coordination of out-of-home Indian Child Welfare Act placements - Fond du Lac and Bois Forte tribal collaborative initiatives

- Provides crisis counseling, recreation, and educational services - Provides secure detention for juveniles awaiting court action and who require confinement for public and individual safety reasons

Court services and programming, including: - Adult and juvenile diversion programs - Bail studies - Pre-trial and pre-sentence investigation/supervision - Risk assessments - Mental health, drug, DWI, and veteran's courts - Adult supervision - Sex offender case management - Domestic abuse case management - Intensive supervised release - Offender sanctions - Integration of serves for minority offenders - Referrals to Mash-ka-wisen treatment for Native American clients - Coordination of out-of-home Indian Child Welfare Act placements - Fond du Lac and Bois Forte tribal collaborative initiatives

Court services and corrections. Restitution grant allows juvenile offenders to volunteer at nonprofit work sites in order to pay restitution owed to victims of their crimes. Probation and parole supervision for juvenile offenders and adult misdemeanor offenders.

Diversion services help youth make better choices and parents recognize signs and symptoms. Topics include: - Chemical Awareness Program (CAP) (tobacco, e-cigs, alcohol, and drugs) (not a treatment program) - Restorative Justice Conferencing: Mediation that includes offender, victims, and their respective support groups - Community work service hours - Creative Responses to Conflict (helping the youth to develop alternative ways in dealing with conflict) - Restitution - Bullying Awareness Program (BAP) - Distracted Driving Awareness Program (DDAP) (helping young drivers become educated on how to prevent risky behaviors and attitudes while driving or prior to being a licensed driver) - Responsible Social Media Use (RSMU) (helping youth who are struggling to use social media in a healthy way) - Theft Awareness Program (TAP) - Teen Intervene Program (TI)

Diversion services help youth make better choices and parents recognize signs and symptoms. Topics include: - Chemical Awareness Program (CAP) (tobacco, e-cigs, alcohol, and drugs) (not a treatment program) - Restorative Justice Conferencing: Mediation that includes offender, victims, and their respective support groups - Community work service hours - Creative Responses to Conflict (helping the youth to develop alternative ways in dealing with conflict) - Restitution - Bullying Awareness Program (BAP) - Distracted Driving Awareness Program (DDAP) (helping young drivers become educated on how to prevent risky behaviors and attitudes while driving or prior to being a licensed driver) - Responsible Social Media Use (RSMU) (helping youth who are struggling to use social media in a healthy way) - Theft Awareness Program (TAP) - Teen Intervene Program (TI)

Provides several treatment programs to adolescents who have a problem with substance use. Services include: - East Central Regional Juvenile Center Treatment Program provides a New Choices Program for Adolescents who are in the secure facility in Lino Lakes. The program utilizes a cognitive treatment model based on research and evaluation that has been found to be effective with substance-abusing juvenile offenders. The program provides service coordination across systems and gradually incorporates informal community supports to prepare youth for their transition to their home community. - Group/individual outpatient treatment utilizing a cognitive behavioral, non-traditional approach. It is designed for adolescents ages 13 - 18 years with a diagnosis of a substance use disorder. The goal of the program is to keep adolescents in their home communities. It includes group sessions, intensive care management, consultations, individual, and concerned persons/family sessions. - Substance use assessments

Children's Therapeutic Services and Supports (CTSS) Skills Training: In-home and community-based therapy to address: - Anger management - Social skills - Assertiveness, problem-solving and conflict resolution - Impulse control - Interpersonal and friendship building skills Skills training is proven to reduce the risk of psychiatric hospitalizations and the need for residential treatment. Services are usually provided twice a week, with two hours of skills-based therapy per session, however, all treatment plans are individualized and may vary. Progress is evaluated every 90 days. Adoption Support Services Providing post-adoption attachment support and educating pre-adoptive parents about the effect of past abuse and neglect on their pre-adoptive child Sexuality-specific Services Intended to address sexual behavior concerns, this includes individual, family and group therapy, as well as sexual health curriculum regarding boundaries and respect for children ages 4 -12 and teens age 13 - 19

?Residential care facility providing educational services and a variety of other services. Annandale Residence Work toward the goal of returning the girls age 12 to 18 years old to their homes or other homes that are in the best interest of the adolescent. Village Ranch will help adolescents who are struggling with a range of mental health and behavior issues: - Oppositional Defiant and Conduct Disorder - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) - Depression and Anxiety - Bipolar and Mood Disorders - Mild Chemical Dependency Residence is also offered to females needing Protective Services (CHIPS). Residential Care includes: - On-site individual, group, and family therapy to address specific behaviors - Programming which includes social skills and anger management - Trauma-Informed Care - Evidence-Based Practices - Cognitive Behavioral Groups - "Voices" Curriculum - Peer accountability groups - Opportunity to complete court-ordered community service - On-site Sholund School for Girls - Religion education (optional) - Chemical dependency outpatient treatment through a contracted agency Cokato Residence Work toward the goal of returning boys age 12 - 18 years old to their homes and helping adolescents who are struggling with a range of mental health and behavior issues: - Oppositional defiant and conduct disorder - Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) - Depression and anxiety - Bipolar and mood disorders - Mild chemical dependency Residence is also offered to children needing protective services (CHIPS). Residential care includes: - On-site individual, group, and family therapy to address specific behaviors - Programming that includes social skills and anger management - Peer accountability groups - Opportunity to complete court-ordered community service - The option to attend a local school - Religion education (optional) - Chemical dependency counseling Hutchinson Residence Focus on building the independent living skills of teenage boys, ages 15 to 19 years old so they may successfully return to the community. These residents enter our program voluntarily, through a court order, or through the Child in Need of Protective Services (CHIPS) program. While in residence, they benefit from a multi-disciplinary team to give them support, structure, and therapy to limit the risk of detrimental behavior. Residential care includes: - Individual, group, and family therapy - Life skills coaching, including money management, meals and nutrition, personal appearance and hygiene, health, housekeeping, education, job seeking, birth control, parenting and more - A requirement to attend the local public school (for those who have not graduated from high school or do not have a GED) - The option to receive a post-secondary education (for those with a high school diploma or GED) - Ongoing employment skills and learning Rochester Residence Focuses on building the independent living skills of teenage boys, age 15 to 19 years old, so they may successfully return to the community. Residents enter the program voluntarily, through court order, or through the Child in Need of Protective Services (CHIPS) program. While in residence, they benefit from a multi-disciplinary team to give them support, structure, and therapy to limit the risk of detrimental behavior. Residential care includes: - Individual, group, and family therapy - Life skills coaching, including money management, meals and nutrition, personal appearance and hygiene, health, housekeeping, education, job seeking, birth control, parenting, and more - Requirement to attend the local public school (for those who have not graduated from high school or do not have a GED) - The option to receive a post-secondary education (for those with a high school diploma or GED) - Ongoing employment skills and learning

Court services and programming, including: - Adult and juvenile diversion programs - Bail studies - Pre-trial and pre-sentence investigation/supervision - Risk assessments - Mental health, drug, DWI, and veteran's courts - Adult supervision - Sex offender case management - Domestic abuse case management - Intensive supervised release - Offender sanctions - Integration of serves for minority offenders - Referrals to Mash-ka-wisen treatment for Native American clients - Coordination of out-of-home Indian Child Welfare Act placements - Fond du Lac and Bois Forte tribal collaborative initiatives

Court services and programming, including: - Adult and juvenile diversion programs - Bail studies - Pre-trial and pre-sentence investigation/supervision - Risk assessments - Mental health, drug, DWI, and veteran's courts - Adult supervision - Sex offender case management - Domestic abuse case management - Intensive supervised release - Offender sanctions - Integration of serves for minority offenders - Referrals to Mash-ka-wisen treatment for Native American clients - Coordination of out-of-home Indian Child Welfare Act placements - Fond du Lac and Bois Forte tribal collaborative initiatives

An activity-based mentoring program that matches at-promise youth with volunteer adult mentors who participate together in goal-centered, one-on-one relationships. - Youth are matched with their mentors for one year and meet weekly for 2 - 4 hours. Throughout the one-year program, the mentors and youth develop goals (one physical activity, and one academic), have new experiences, and attend a variety of events with other mentors and mentees of the program. - Youth and their mentors attend agency events based on four programming pillars: Healthy Living, Lifelong Learning, Emotional Development, and Community Connectivity. - Youth and their families receive case management/support, and referrals for services. Mentors also have a network of support throughout their year of volunteering.

The Secure unit is a twelve bed detention center. Youth must be at least 10 years old and not older than 19 years of age unless they have remained under the courts' extended juvenile jurisdiction. - Programming is available for males and females. - Encouraged to attend school provided by ISD 318 as well as recreational activities. - Access to chemical health education and mental health services. - Consequence Based Programming - Flexible - Short or long term - Daily use of behavioral rating scales - Availability of urine analysis - Cognitive behavioral groups and individual work

- Provides treatment Foster Care for children and adolescents in the Bemidji, Cass Lake, Greenbush, LaPorte, Lake George, Park Rapids, Blackduck, Bagley, Crookston, Northome, Roseau, Warroad and surrounding rural areas - Need a referral from County Social Services, Probatrion, Tribal Social services - 1/4 of foster families are Native American providing placement for Native American youth - Individualized treatment plans and assessments - Quarterly review with all team members - Coordination of resources to assist child and family to achieve reunification, whenever possible - 24 hour on-call availability by social work personnel to foster families, birth families and children - Monthly support meetings and array of educational offerings to foster families - Collaboration between referral service and worker allowing for better understanding and delivery of services Specialty areas of foster families include but are not limited to: - SED population - Sexual offenders - Conduct Disorders - Developmentally disabled - Attention deficit disorder - Oppositional defiant disorder - Medically complex cases - Depression - Fetal Alcohol Syndrome - FAS

An activity-based mentoring program that matches at-promise youth with volunteer adult mentors who participate together in goal-centered, one-on-one relationships. - Youth are matched with their mentors for one year and meet weekly for 2 - 4 hours. Throughout the one-year program, the mentors and youth develop goals (one physical activity, and one academic), have new experiences, and attend a variety of events with other mentors and mentees of the program. - Youth and their mentors attend agency events based on four programming pillars: Healthy Living, Lifelong Learning, Emotional Development, and Community Connectivity. - Youth and their families receive case management/support, and referrals for services. Mentors also have a network of support throughout their year of volunteering.

Special education services for students who are mentally impaired, EBD (emotionally behaviorally disordered), have developmental cognitive disabilities, and those with low incidence disabilities. Transition programs provide services for young adults as they progress from an educational setting toward living and working as independently as possible in the community. Other program components include: - Community and experiential based instruction and career/technical education opportunities - Differentiated academic instructions - Highly customized environment and a low student/staff ratio - Transition skill development and co-located mental health services

- Holistic and client-centered legal services, advocacy and social-referral services for low-income juveniles in the juvenile justice system and adults in the criminal justice system. - Restorative justice intervention providing family group conferencing (by arrangement with school districts, police, courts and other partners). - Advice and consultation about problems relating to criminal records or criminal history, including exploration of expungement options. - "Know Your Rights" courses providing interactive legal education tailored for youth. - Staff consisting of community advocates, attorneys and restorative justice professionals.

?Residential care facility providing educational services and a variety of other services. Annandale Residence Work toward the goal of returning the girls age 12 to 18 years old to their homes or other homes that are in the best interest of the adolescent. Village Ranch will help adolescents who are struggling with a range of mental health and behavior issues: - Oppositional Defiant and Conduct Disorder - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) - Depression and Anxiety - Bipolar and Mood Disorders - Mild Chemical Dependency Residence is also offered to females needing Protective Services (CHIPS). Residential Care includes: - On-site individual, group, and family therapy to address specific behaviors - Programming which includes social skills and anger management - Trauma-Informed Care - Evidence-Based Practices - Cognitive Behavioral Groups - "Voices" Curriculum - Peer accountability groups - Opportunity to complete court-ordered community service - On-site Sholund School for Girls - Religion education (optional) - Chemical dependency outpatient treatment through a contracted agency Cokato Residence Work toward the goal of returning boys age 12 - 18 years old to their homes and helping adolescents who are struggling with a range of mental health and behavior issues: - Oppositional defiant and conduct disorder - Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) - Depression and anxiety - Bipolar and mood disorders - Mild chemical dependency Residence is also offered to children needing protective services (CHIPS). Residential care includes: - On-site individual, group, and family therapy to address specific behaviors - Programming that includes social skills and anger management - Peer accountability groups - Opportunity to complete court-ordered community service - The option to attend a local school - Religion education (optional) - Chemical dependency counseling Hutchinson Residence Focus on building the independent living skills of teenage boys, ages 15 to 19 years old so they may successfully return to the community. These residents enter our program voluntarily, through a court order, or through the Child in Need of Protective Services (CHIPS) program. While in residence, they benefit from a multi-disciplinary team to give them support, structure, and therapy to limit the risk of detrimental behavior. Residential care includes: - Individual, group, and family therapy - Life skills coaching, including money management, meals and nutrition, personal appearance and hygiene, health, housekeeping, education, job seeking, birth control, parenting and more - A requirement to attend the local public school (for those who have not graduated from high school or do not have a GED) - The option to receive a post-secondary education (for those with a high school diploma or GED) - Ongoing employment skills and learning Rochester Residence Focuses on building the independent living skills of teenage boys, age 15 to 19 years old, so they may successfully return to the community. Residents enter the program voluntarily, through court order, or through the Child in Need of Protective Services (CHIPS) program. While in residence, they benefit from a multi-disciplinary team to give them support, structure, and therapy to limit the risk of detrimental behavior. Residential care includes: - Individual, group, and family therapy - Life skills coaching, including money management, meals and nutrition, personal appearance and hygiene, health, housekeeping, education, job seeking, birth control, parenting, and more - Requirement to attend the local public school (for those who have not graduated from high school or do not have a GED) - The option to receive a post-secondary education (for those with a high school diploma or GED) - Ongoing employment skills and learning

?Residential care facility providing educational services and a variety of other services. Annandale Residence Work toward the goal of returning the girls age 12 to 18 years old to their homes or other homes that are in the best interest of the adolescent. Village Ranch will help adolescents who are struggling with a range of mental health and behavior issues: - Oppositional Defiant and Conduct Disorder - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) - Depression and Anxiety - Bipolar and Mood Disorders - Mild Chemical Dependency Residence is also offered to females needing Protective Services (CHIPS). Residential Care includes: - On-site individual, group, and family therapy to address specific behaviors - Programming which includes social skills and anger management - Trauma-Informed Care - Evidence-Based Practices - Cognitive Behavioral Groups - "Voices" Curriculum - Peer accountability groups - Opportunity to complete court-ordered community service - On-site Sholund School for Girls - Religion education (optional) - Chemical dependency outpatient treatment through a contracted agency Cokato Residence Work toward the goal of returning boys age 12 - 18 years old to their homes and helping adolescents who are struggling with a range of mental health and behavior issues: - Oppositional defiant and conduct disorder - Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) - Depression and anxiety - Bipolar and mood disorders - Mild chemical dependency Residence is also offered to children needing protective services (CHIPS). Residential care includes: - On-site individual, group, and family therapy to address specific behaviors - Programming that includes social skills and anger management - Peer accountability groups - Opportunity to complete court-ordered community service - The option to attend a local school - Religion education (optional) - Chemical dependency counseling Hutchinson Residence Focus on building the independent living skills of teenage boys, ages 15 to 19 years old so they may successfully return to the community. These residents enter our program voluntarily, through a court order, or through the Child in Need of Protective Services (CHIPS) program. While in residence, they benefit from a multi-disciplinary team to give them support, structure, and therapy to limit the risk of detrimental behavior. Residential care includes: - Individual, group, and family therapy - Life skills coaching, including money management, meals and nutrition, personal appearance and hygiene, health, housekeeping, education, job seeking, birth control, parenting and more - A requirement to attend the local public school (for those who have not graduated from high school or do not have a GED) - The option to receive a post-secondary education (for those with a high school diploma or GED) - Ongoing employment skills and learning Rochester Residence Focuses on building the independent living skills of teenage boys, age 15 to 19 years old, so they may successfully return to the community. Residents enter the program voluntarily, through court order, or through the Child in Need of Protective Services (CHIPS) program. While in residence, they benefit from a multi-disciplinary team to give them support, structure, and therapy to limit the risk of detrimental behavior. Residential care includes: - Individual, group, and family therapy - Life skills coaching, including money management, meals and nutrition, personal appearance and hygiene, health, housekeeping, education, job seeking, birth control, parenting, and more - Requirement to attend the local public school (for those who have not graduated from high school or do not have a GED) - The option to receive a post-secondary education (for those with a high school diploma or GED) - Ongoing employment skills and learning

Community-based program that works with troubled youth and youth offenders. The program includes a variety of interventions and all include the young person taking responsibility for his/her actions and understanding of their behavior. This program works in conjunction with schools, law enforcement, and counties. Parents are involved through the whole process, as well as receive support from other community members. Classes, individual programs, and groups are offered to develop healthy and positive decision-making skills.

Court services and programming, including: - Adult and juvenile diversion programs - Bail studies - Pre-trial and pre-sentence investigation/supervision - Risk assessments - Mental health, drug, DWI, and veteran's courts - Adult supervision - Sex offender case management - Domestic abuse case management - Intensive supervised release - Offender sanctions - Integration of serves for minority offenders - Referrals to Mash-ka-wisen treatment for Native American clients - Coordination of out-of-home Indian Child Welfare Act placements - Fond du Lac and Bois Forte tribal collaborative initiatives

Youth Intervention and Prevention programs include: - Community Work Service program for juveniles under the age of 14 - Martin County Teen Court - Martin County Truancy Program - Shoplifting Intervention Program - "Thinking for a Change" Cognitive Skills Program - Tobacco Awareness Program

Itasca County Wood Works Program is a firewood and firewood bundle production program utilizing adult and juvenile offenders that have been court ordered to work off fines, restitution , pay for stay, and?? probation violation hours. Program offers firewood and firewood bundles to general public and government agencies. Purchase of firewood/firewood bundles is processed thru Itasca County Probation Department.