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.

- Conducts prehearing investigations to provide Juvenile Court with assessment information, social histories and recommendations for disposition of juveniles with status offenses and delinquencies. Also conducts certification studies for youth with the most serious offenses that may be certified as adults - Offers a full range of Restorative Justice and Victim Services interventions including determination of restitution, family group counseling and victim/offender mediation - Oversees the Juvenile Sentencing to Service Program which allows offenders to complete court-ordered obligations and learn new work skills- Provides community based probation supervision, partnering with schools, community organizations, law enforcement, local businesses and neighborhood associations to maximize resources to help juveniles comply with court orders, remain law abiding and realize their potential - Provides intensive supervision for serious and/or chronic offenders to include individual/family counseling, referral to community resources and out of home placement if necessary - Provides specialized supervision programs for sex offenders, weapons offenders, juveniles who are chemically dependent, have mental health problems or are developmentally disabled; also supervises those with Extended Jurisdiction Juvenile status or who are on juvenile parole - Uses standardized assessment and evaluation tools to identify youth with mental health issues and make appropriate referrals for intervention Locations: - The Courtyard (Health Services Building), 525 Portland Avenue, Suite 260, Minneapolis, 6(612)596-8400, Fax (612)321-3471 - Penn Station, 1256 Penn Avenue North, Suite 4000, Minneapolis, (612)596-9700 - Juvenile Justice Center, 590 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, (612)348-3700 - The OutPost, 3650 Fremont Avenue N, Minneapolis, (612)596-6844 - Southside Garage, 3015 12th Avenue S, Minneapolis, (612)596-0440

The Pre-Charge Diversion program offers a restorative justice approach to help youth who have been charged with a minor offense pursue a more productive path and stay out of the juvenile justice system. Youth in the program make restitution to their victims, get connected to supportive community resources, and are held accountable for their actions in a way that helps them grow.

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.

Crisis Services: Ramsey County's mobile crisis team provides stabilization services, de-escalation, crisis intervention, mental health assessments, and initial crisis plans. Crisis services are available to all children in homes, schools, or institutions in Ramsey County, regardless of the family's ability to pay or type of insurance. Case Management: for families with children who have serious and long-lasting mental health needs. Designed to help them and their families navigate the mental health system, services are provided in a culturally sensitive manner. Case managers develop a treatment plan with the family, provide referrals to community resources, create a supportive team of professionals, and assist parents in advocating for their child's mental health needs. Project Enhance: staff work with small caseloads of children with Severe Emotional Disturbance challenges in Ramsey County school districts of Mounds View, Roseville, White Bear Lake, North St. Paul or Oakdale. They develop a treatment plan with the family, provide referrals to community resources, create a supportive team of professionals, and assist parents in advocating for their child's mental health needs. Project Assist: provides early intervention though in-home, culturally competent, comprehensive mental health assessments and brief case management to infants, toddlers and school-aged children. Works with the family to ensure child receives appropriate mental health services. Youth Engagement Program (YEP): works with families of children, youth and teens who regularly skip school or have a history of running away. YEP helps assess and resolve family or mental health issues that contribute to this behavior through case management and referrals to mental health programs and professionals.