Policy Lunch: Innovative Juvenile Specialty Courts
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POLICY LUNCH: INNOVATIVE
JUVENILE SPECIALTY
COURTS
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Dallas County Juvenile Mental
Health Court
Judge Robert HerreraAssociate Judge
304th District Court
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QUESTIONS?
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Dallas County ESTEEM Court
Judge Cheryl Shannon
District Judge305th District Court
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E.S.T.E.E.ME.S.T.E.E.M. CourtExperiencing Success Through Empowerment,
Encouragement and Mentoring
Judge Cheryl Lee Shannon
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Mission StatementMission StatementTo provide positive experiences for referred female youth that will foster success and empowerment and thereby prevent further involvement in the legal system.
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TARGET POPULATIONTARGET POPULATIONHigh Risk Victims (HRV) who have committed CINS offense or have had misdemeanor charges deferred by the District Attorney and have one of the following criteria:-At least 4 runaways in 12 month period, or at least one residential stay at Letot;
- A victim of child exploitation
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GOALSGOALS-Facilitate successful completion by providing continuity of Judge, Probation Officer and service provider.
- Address the needs of the target population by providing wraparound services.
- Utilize available community-based resources and Department services as needed.
- Increase family involvement by providing services for the family as well as the child.
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GoalsGoals con’t
- Provide and exit plan for success after diversion
- Decrease further entry into the juvenile system, reducing Department expenses, and improving outcomes for the families.
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IMPLEMENTATIONIMPLEMENTATION- Conduct an Intake Staffing with the family to explain the program (determine if admission criteria is met and their willingness to participate)- Administer Assessment to determine the needs of the child and family.- Develop and implement a clear and concise case plan- Provide referrals to the family that meet the identified needs
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Implementation con’tImplementation con’t- Girls group session after Court to debrief, promote comraderie and build positive relationships.
- Parent Group session after Court to debrief, provide group support and introduce new parenting strategies.
- Treatment Group, HOPE, specifically designed for this population by Letot’s clinical staff
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ImplementationImplementation con’t con’t- Provide the family with a directory of community services for their personal use.
- Assign girls 15 hours of CSR
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Court ProcessCourt Process- Court meets weekly
- Court Team staffs cases weekly
- Judge gives overview of the program to child and family
- Review Hearings
- Groups following Court
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COMMUNITY PARTNERSCOMMUNITY PARTNERS
Big Brothers/Big Sisters
AIM Truancy
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The Pathway to SuccessThe Pathway to Success- Level 1 – Sapphire
- Level 2 – Emerald
- Level 3 – Ruby
- Level 4 - Diamond
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OUR SUCCESSESOUR SUCCESSESGraduates
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QUESTIONS?
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CONTACT INFORMATION
3625 N. Hall Street, Suite 760, Dallas, Texas 75219www.childrenatrisk.org
JAIME HANKS MEYERSNorth Texas Managing [email protected]
SUMA ANANTHASWAMYNorth Texas Staff [email protected]