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Panhandle Youth Services Assessment March 2014 1

Comprehensive Juvenile Services System Assessment 2013-14

Regional Youth Service Array Assessment

PLEASE NOTE: This document is a work in progress. The service providers and system is constantly changing and many people may not have

entered their information. If you have information to add to this document please contact the Panhandle Partnership.

PREVENTION RESOURCES: Community based primary prevention efforts (programs, policies and practices) aimed at reducing risks and

promoting strengths for all youth. These resources are evidence based or evidence influenced services which facilitate resilience, promote

healthy lifestyles, informal support systems, educational, and employment skills.

Target Population: All Youth 9- 18

Panhandle Projected Capacity Need: Census Data Youth 12- 18 will be entered here.

Service Description Eligibility Criteria Contact Information Service Includes Counties Provided In

Access to Community Recreation Activities

Native American Children and Youth 6-18 who are not receiving services through DHHS or Probation

Chadron Native American Center 308.432.2174

Fees for youth to participate in community recreation activities

BB, D, SB, SH

Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention

2013-14 Teens in 7th and 8th 2014-15 Teens in 8th and 9th grades

CAPWN Teen Outreach Program 308.633.3219

After School club for youth in Morrill and Sidney. Main goals are to reduce teen drop out behavior and prevent teen pregnancy. Youth participate in skill building and Community Service Learning with trained facilitators using the Wyman TOP Curriculum.

SB ( Morrill) CH ( Sidney)


Bullying Prevention

Referral from DHHS or Probation

Maria Swenson MLCS Family and Youth Services 308.629.1341

Education and support Box Butte, Dawes. Sheridan, Scottsbluff, Morrill, Cheyenne, Kimball

Community Recreation Activities

4-H UNL Extension in each County

All counties

Community Centers and Fitness Facilities

Bridgeport Sidney

Check Locally for Services and Events

Community Sports, Recreation

Youth Basketball, Soccer, Baseball, Softball Leagues

All Counties

Swimming Cities AL, CH, HE, KI, SB, SI,

Contact local municipality Daily and Seasonal Passes BB, CH, DA, KI, SB,

YMCA Alliance 308.762.2201 Scottsbluff 308.635.2318

Array of youth activities and events

Check Locally

Dating/Relationships

All youth 12-18 The DOVES Program 866-95-DOVES [email protected]

Group presentations about healthy relationships, dating violence, sexual harassment, sexual assault risk reduction. Length of presentation varies. Offer single session & multi-session presentations. Presentations based on following curriculums:

Reaching and Teaching Teens

Safe Dates

Love is Not Abuse Love all that and More

Flirting or Hurting

Teen Relationship Workbook Curriculums developed by DOVES and community partners:

Hands are for Growing – 6th -8th

mailto:[email protected]


grade in conjunction with St. Pat’s Parish, Sidney)

Senior Send Off (dating violence & sexual assault risk reduction)

Job Corps - 5 session prevention program

MLCS – 6 session prevention program

Secondary Prevention Referral from DHHS or Probation



Faith Based Youth Groups

Open to All Contact Local Churches All Counties

Healthy Living: Nutrition

Native American Youth

Chadron Native American Center

BB, DA, SB, SH

Healthy Living: Physical Activity


Chadron Native American Center

BB, DA, SB, SH



Education and support DD, DA, CH, KI, MO,SB, SH,

Out of School Time Programs

Youth 3rd grade to High school

Hemingford Youth Center Millie Butler 308/665-5488 or Rebecca Thompson 308/760-3456

HOURS: M/W 3:30-5; Fri 3:30-10: Sat 5-10

Activities: M/W/F from 3:30-5 we have guided activities. Depending on who is in attendance, typically younger students during that time, we do a craft.

Physical Activity

Parent Engagement

Dances and special events

BB

Elementary Age Youth

Cool Kids Club- Sidney Coleen Langdon 308-249-6572

Before , after and summer programs for youth CH

STEAM Coleen Langdon

Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math

CH


08-249-6572

Elementary Chadron Public Schools

After School program, homework assistance DA

Positive Youth Development/ Youth Leadership

Jackie Guzman UNL Extension SB

PRIDE Youth Group

Service Learning

Personal Development

SB

Youth 8-18 4-H County Extensions

Varies depending on group but all have an experiential learning model and a leadership focus

All counties


Chadron Native American Center 308.432.2174

Cultural and Leadership Activities

Community Gatherings

BB, DA, SB, SH


Native Futures Cultural and Leadership Activities

BB

Youth ages 16-24 Youth involved in PALS, Native Futures, UNL PRIDE Group., CNAC.

Panhandle Youth Leadership Institute Contact: 308.633.3219

Youth involved

Leadership training and education for youth.

Partnership with WNCC and the System of Care for Older Youth to support youth skill building while obtaining leadership certificates, and if desired college credits.

Meetings in Scottsbluff but youth from region

Substance Use Prevention Coalition

Individuals and organizations

Faith Mills [email protected] 308/633-2080

Substance abuse prevention including: underage drinking, binge drinking, drinking and driving, tobacco, prescription drugs .

All Counties

Suicide Prevention

Youth 12-24 Faith Mills [email protected] 308/633-2080

QPR Training to groups as requested. All Counties




SECONDARY PREVENTION SERVICES: Focused secondary prevention programs for youth in the community at greatest risk but not involved

with the juvenile justice system or, perhaps, diverted from the juvenile justice system. These strength based resources enhance resilience

and protective factors.

Target Population:

Youth 12-18 who are identified to be at greatest risk of school drop-out, homelessness or youth offenses through individual assessment

or demographically defined population.

Panhandle Projected Capacity Need:

SPEAK OUT Data for July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014 # of children (67) equals the number of families served. 46 youth were

Agency Name Total Children Age 0-4 Age 5-8 Age 9-12 Age 13-16 Age 17-18 Age 19+

Speak Out 67 10 13 12 22 2 0

Service Description Eligibility Criteria Contact Information Service Includes Counties Served

Activity Memberships


CNAC-(308) 432-2174 Vouchers for recreation activities such as swimming passes, sports fees, dance lessons, horseback riding.

BB, DA, SB, SH

Adolescent Mental Health Counselors

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Alternative Schools

List of Schools by District

Anger Management Classes

Daily Living Skills Youth 16-24 in Box Native Futures Basic Needs, Case Management, Family BB


Butte County Edison Red Nest Services, Life Skills Transportation, Employment Assistance, Lakota Language Spiritual Support, Day/Evening Reporting, Drum group, Afterschool Program, Wellbriety Meeting, Talking Circle, In School Support. Fee for Service. No wait list

Diversion

Youth 12 -18 Cheyenne County

Cheyenne County Attorney Office

Partial diversion program primarily centered on MIP’s- intends to expand resources.

CH

Youth 12-18 Kimball County

Kimball County Attorney Office

Partial diversion program uses SRO to provide supervision for community service hours. No class available. Capacity limited to the time constraints of the SRO.

KI

Youth 12- 18 Scott Bluff County

Scotts Bluff County Attorney Office

Diversion classes. Limited capacity and resources.

Safe Emergency Housing

Youth 12- 18 CAPWN Youth Shelter Scottsbluff

Safe housing for runaway and homeless youth

Located in SB available to all counties.

Employment Readiness Skills

Native American Youth eligible for one of identified programs

CNAC 308-432-2174 Youth in Access to Recovery, SSRHY, Probation

Individual Assessments and Supports

BB, DA, SB, SH

Gang Prevention Programs

General Education Class



Support in accessing classes

BB, DA, SB, SH

GED Testing Fees



Resources to support Native youth GED Testing Fees.

BB, DA, SB, SH


Educational Supports



Individual support and planning with a youth to complete education goal.

BB, DA, SB, SH




Family Partners

Family Support Workers

Pregnant or a parent of an infant less than 3 months old

Healthy Families America – Melissa Galles 308-633-2866

Home visits, case management, parenting education and support, parent group support

BB, K, M, SB

Job Coaching

Mental and Behavioral Health Assessments

See List of Providers at Region I BHS

Mentors

Navigators

Must be referred by NE Family Helpline after family contacts them needing assistance with their child with challenging behaviors. Ages: 0-18 Child must be US Citizen Child must live with parents/caregivers

Helpline: 1888-866-8660 Short term (less than 60 days) assistance to parents for access to necessary services and supports in their community to meet the immediate needs of their family, most specifically related to child’s behavioral health challenges. Assistance with creating plans to address child’s behaviors, interactions with other providers, etc. Service includes 1-3 face to face contacts as determined by family, Family Team Meeting for planning purposes, ability to transfer to longer term Family Peer Support if desired by

All 11 counties


family. Focus on service to parents with the child, includes system navigation, coordination of care and case management using Wraparound model.

Peer Support: Families (BH)

Parents of children with behavioral health challenge (as identified by parent- diagnosis not required). Ages: 0-18 Child must be US Citizen Child must live with the parents/caregeivers

SPEAK OUT 115 Railway Ave, Suite C-106 Scottsbluff, NE 69361 Phone: 308-632-2051 Toll Free: 800-732-2051 Email: [email protected] Referrals go through NE-FFCMH by emailing to: [email protected], or faxing to: (866)763-2649. Referrals available on website: www.nefamilies4kids.org

Family Peer Support provides parents and caregivers an option for support, guidance, linkage to community resources, skill building and connection with a Family Advocate to develop and achieve family goals related to family/youth resilience, concrete supports, social connections, parent development, and wellness.

All 11 counties

Peer Support: Youth

Relationship Violence Support

Youth 12- 18 who are experiencing dating violence, sexual violence, stalking

The DOVES Program 866-95-DOVES [email protected]

Some of which may require parental/guardian permission:

24 hour Help Line

Immediate, Ongoing, & Long-Term Support

Individual one on one educational sessions about healthy relationships and dating violence

Emergency Safe Shelter

Assistance with Protection Order Applications

Court System Information & Support

All 11 counties


http://www.nefamilies4kids.org/


http://supremecourt.ne.gov/self-help/7228/protection-abuse

http://supremecourt.ne.gov/self-help/7228/protection-abuse


School Resource Officers

Youth 12-18 in school who are risk of truancy, disciplinary or academic challenges.

Contact local School District. Chadron Public Schools, Gordon –Rushville Schools, Kimball Public Schools, Sidney Public Schools

CH, DA, KI, SH

“Safe Place “ designations

Nationally recognized process for assuring safe places for youth who are LGBTGQ, homeless, in poverty, of minorities.

Substance Use Assessments

Native American Community Members 10- 80 years of age

Access to Recovery Key Contacts: Chadron Native American Center 308.432.2171 Juanita Rodriguez Scottsbluff: Edison Red Nest : Alliance:

Initial evaluation

Peer Support

Vouchers for needed services

Cultural supports

All counties of the Panhandle

Substance Use Education and Support

Native American Youth eligible for one of identified programs or on fee for service


DA, SB, SH

Native American Youth 12- 24

Native Futures Edison Red Nest

Access to Recovery and Wellbriety

BB




Suicide Prevention Services


Maria Swenson MLCS Family and Youth Services

Education and support Box Butte, Dawes. Sheridan,


308.629.1341 Scottsbluff, Morrill, Cheyenne, Kimball

Teen Parenting Programs

Transportation

Native American Youth eligible for one of identified programs or on fee for service


BB, DA, SB, SH

Youth 12- 18 Native Futures Edison Red Nest

Transportation for needed appointments to meet case plans.

BB

Truancy Programs

Tutoring

Native American Youth eligible for one of identified programs or on fee for service.


BB, DA, SB, SH

Youth 12-24 Native Futures Youth in Access to Recovery BB

Youth Crisis Alternatives

N/A


COMMUNITY BASED INTERVENTION SERVICES: Intervention services tailored to the individuals’ identified strengths, needs and risk factors.

Target Populations:

Youth 12- 18 ( 21) with mental health/behavioral health diagnosis requiring individual supports for community living ,first time minor

offenders under minimal sanctions, non –serious repeat and first time moderate offenders under intermediate sanctions.


Service Utilization Data 2013

Referral numbers from DHHS, Probation, County Attorneys, Diversion coordinator, MLCS, Family Skill Builders,

Professional Partners (July 1, 2012- June 30, 2013) Average age served was 13 years of age.

County Male Female

Box Butte 4 2

Cheyenne 6 5

Dawes 12 4

Deuel 1 3

Garden 0 2

Kimball 1 0

Morrill 2 1

Scotts Bluff 23 11

Professional Partnership Program data between 12-18 per county (at time of enrollment)

County Male ages 12-18 Female ages 12-18

Box Butte 3 1

Cheyenne 2 5


Dawes 9 3

Deuel 1 3

Garden 0 2

Kimball 1 0

Morrill 2 1

Scotts Bluff 15 6

Total 33 21

Trend Transitional Independent Living Data is:

2009: # youth served 9

2010: 8

2011: 2

2012: 3

2013: 0


Service Description Eligibility Criteria Contact Information Service Description Counties Provided In

Day/Evening Reporting Center

09-19 referred by DHHS or Probation

MLCS Family and Youth Services

Day/Evening reporting services for youth in Alliance available 6 days per week, minimum 6 hrs. per day. Programming includes healthy relationships, communication skills, substance abuse prevention, life skills, and anger management. Programming available year round.

Box Butte

Community Treatment Aides

Ages 0-21 MH/SA diagnosis Risk Factors

Professional Partner Program (308) 633.2070

High Fidelity Wraparound utilizing 10 Principles of Wraparound and 4 Phases to develop individualized goals and objectives. This is a team-based approach and involves connecting with other services, as needed.

Wraparound case management, flex funds, mentoring, tutoring, transportation

All 11 counties


Youth Transition Support through WCHR or Cirrus House

This is a one-on-one approach to develop individualized goals and objectives, provide skill-based learning or connection with services providing such, and focus on transition to independence.

All 11 counties


Youth Transition Support through WCHR or Cirrus House

This is a one-on-one approach to develop individualized goals and objectives, provide skill-based learning or connection with services providing such, and focus on transition to independence.

Dawes and Scotts Bluff counties

Community Youth Specialists


Family Support

Parents of children with behavioral health challenge (as identified by parent- diagnosis not required). Ages: 0-18 Child must be US Citizen Child must live with the parents/caregivers

SPEAK OUT Referrals go through NE-FFCMH by emailing to: [email protected], or faxing to: (866)763-2649. Referrals available on website: www.nefamilies4kids.org

Family Peer Support provides parents and caregivers an option for support, guidance, linkage to community resources, skill building and connection with a Family Advocate to develop and achieve family goals related to family/youth resilience, concrete supports, social connections, parent development, and wellness. Advocates are “family members” that mentor other families experiencing some of the same struggles they themselves have faced, either with the behavioral health or child welfare systems. Services include one-on-one time with a Family Member/Advocate to assist families in the creation of a Family Plan that addresses strengths, protective factors, and needs.

All 11 counties

Referred by DHHS or Probation


Providing family support services to families focusing on increasing parenting skills with individualized goals.

Box Butte, Dawes, Sheridan, Morrill, Scottsbluff, Cheyenne, Kimball

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Youth, Parent, School Referrals

Russ Seger

Moral Reconnation Therapy Dawes

Parent or School Referrals

Sarah Hageman Western Community Health Resources

Social Reconnation Therapy Dawes

Functional Family Therapy

Intensive Family Preservation

Outpatient Counseling

See added List of providers.

Offender Victim




Resolution

Peer Support (CFS) Parents that are actively working with Children and Family Services through a court case or non-court case, that have at least one child that is 8 years old or younger, that have one or more children placed out of home with a permanency plan of reunification, or family unit is intact in the home, that has a completed SDM score of high or very high risk, and that the family is voluntarily willing to participate.

SPEAK OUT 115 Railway Ave, Suite C-106 Scottsbluff, NE 69361 Phone: 308-632-2051 Toll Free: 800-732-2051 Email: [email protected] Referrals go through NE-FFCMH by emailing to: [email protected], or faxing to: (866)763-2649. Referrals available on website: www.nefamilies4kids.org

Family Peer Support provides parents and caregivers an option for support, guidance, linkage to community resources, skill building and connection with a Family Advocate to develop and achieve family goals related to family/youth resilience, concrete supports, social connections, parent development, and wellness. . Additional benefits are access to a Parent and Youth Support Group, Newsletters, team meeting facilitation, assistance in accessing services, and development of a support network.

All 11 counties

Psychological Evaluations

Residential Short Term Stabilization

Restitution Programs

Restorative Justice

Tracker

Referred by DHHS or Probation


Assisting youth in learning to be accountable. Assist youth in reducing truancy and reaching their educational goals.

Box Butte, Dawes, Sheridan, Morrill, Scottsbluff, Cheyenne, Kimball




INTENSIVE INTERVENTION SERVICES: Intensive use of probation supervision or residential facilities tailored to individual identified risk and

need factors.

Target Population:

Youth 12-18 with repeated substance use concerns, first-time serious or violent offenders provided under stringent sanctions.

Panhandle Projected Capacity Need: Data to be collected by county referral needs in 2015 for the need for acute inpatient treatment and

mental health treatment for youth.

Service Description Eligibility Criteria Contact Information Service Description Counties Provided In

Acute Inpatient Hospitalization

Severe Mental Health Crisis

Regional West Medical Center

Psychiatric Ward SB

Day Treatment

N/A for Youth

Group Home

N/A

Medical Detox

N/A

Multisystemic Therapy

Intensive Outpatient Counseling

Psychiatric Evaluations

Substance Use Treatment Centers

N/A for Youth

Therapeutic Group Home

N/A


MULTICOMPONENT INTENSIVE INTERVENTION PROGRAM: Secure correctional facilities.

Target Population: Youth 12-18 who are the most serious, violent, and chronic offenders based on a valid risk assessment.


The region does not anticipate needing this level of service locally. On rare occasions this resource will need to accessed at the state level.

Service Description Eligibility Criteria Contact Information Location Details/Fees


DETENTION SERVICES: Short term custody while a youth is through the court system. The service includes an onsite school.

Target Population:

Criminally charged youth who are not safe in the community or are a “run risk.” Criminal charges may include court order or probation

violations.


Predominant number of court orders are a failure to appear on status offenses such as truancy or curfew violations.

NOTE: The use of Detention Centers in Nebraska is receiving attention as part of the changes in juvenile justice services and systems. Historically,

detention has been used as a catch all across the state. Concerns have been raised that there are youth in detention who do not need to be

there, and that youth are in detention for too long. Youth can also languish in detention awaiting assessments and evaluations.

The Scottsbluff Detention Center has a capacity for 32 youth, 8 females and four males. The facility is rarely at that capacity in order to assure

room ability to provide isolation for youth as needed due to illness or behavior.

For the Panhandle the detention facility represents a resource for high needs youth. As the staff are seen as a major component of this work this

resource does not necessarily need to be a locked unit for 32 youth.

In 2014 a judge asked the Detention Center to provide a specific Day Service for a child. The center is now providing this service to three youth.

The service includes: attendance in community schools, skills groups, Independent Living Skills, and night lodging at the Detention Center.

During 2015 partners will work with SBDC to redefine services and resources based on currents trends and needs.


TRANSITION SERVICES: Community based services for youth 16-24 who are transitioning from systems and intensive services to independent

or community based living situations.

Target Population:

Young people age 16-24 who are on their own with no family or guardian stabilizers or supports, including:

1. Youth who are current or former foster youth. 2. Youth who have been in foster care but who are not aging out of the system to receive benefits through LB 216. 3. Youth who have received in-home support services or out of home services from DHHS as a result of abuse or neglect in their

lifetime. 4. Youth who have been involved in multiple systems including DHHS, Juvenile Justice, and Mental /Behavioral Health, are not

currently in Probation, and have unmet needs or require a single coordinated plan.

Panhandle Projected Capacity Need: 75 Youth 16-21 plus an additional 25 youth 21-24

The target population for the eleven counties of the Panhandle is based on 2012-13 utilizations and contacts through youth serving programs.

58 current and former wards were served through PALS. Of the 58, 10 were in the Transitional Living Program.

A total of 45 homeless youth were provided case managed services through SSRHY from October 1, 2012 to September 30, 2013. Funds were braided with HUD programs to provide coordinated services.

There are also on average 6-8 youth /month that are “brief contacts”. These are youth who receive less than 6 hours of services per month to avoid homelessness either for the first time or as re-entry.

The above do not include all youth in the CAPWN TLP program and HUD funded programs (up to 17 units). Per year this would add an additional ten (10) youth.

District #12 currently has 40 state wards that are age 16 to 18. Of those 40 youth, 34 are in Out of Home Care.

Row Labels Out of Home In

Home

Grand

Total

3a Only 10 2 12

3a and OJS 1 0 1

3b Only 5 1 6

3c Only 3 0 3

OJS 15 3 18

Grand Total 34 6 40

FY13 for Youth Transition Support (combined data for WCHR and Cirrus)


Agency Male Female

Cirrus House 14 8

WCHR 6 8

Total 20 16

Service Description Eligibility Criteria Contact Information Service Includes: Counties Located In

Access to Dental Care Youth 16-24 who are on their own and have ever received DHHS services

Navigator to community services: CAPWN PALS Native Futures

Support in finding dentist and co-pays if needed for youth in program.

All

Access to Health Care Youth 16-24 who are on their own and have ever received DHHS services


Support in accessing a doctor and funds for co-pay when needed.

All

Access to Health Insurance

Youth 16-24 who are on their own and have ever received DHHS services


Assistance with co-pays and insurance applications

ALL

Access to Mental Health Care



Assistance in locating a practitioner and in co-pays

ALL

Access to Substance Use Assessments and Treatment

Youth 12- 24 Native Futures Access to Recovery BB


Basic Living Skills Youth 16-24 who are on their own and have ever received DHHS services


ALL

Credit Reports and Review



Opportunity Passport ALL

Drivers Education and License



Support with Fees

ALL

Educational Support Youth 16-24 who are on their own and have ever received DHHS services Some youth on probation

Call PALS directly or through Navigator to community services: PALS

“Success Through Education" provides support, resources and a structured pathway for state ward youth, as well as youth with similar barriers, to attend college.

ALL



Case Management supports ALL

Employment Readiness Skills

Youth 16-24 who are on their own and

Navigator to community services:

Individualized skill development and job seeking supports for youth in the program

ALL


have ever received DHHS services

CAPWN PALS Native Futures

Financial Literacy Education



Opportunity Passport ALL

GED Fees Youth 16-24 who are on their own and have ever received DHHS services


Support with fees ALL

Housing ( Stable) Youth 16-24 who are on their own and have ever received DHHS services


Host homes

Independent Living

Rent Wise Training

Support with deposits utility deposits,

ALL

Individual Development Accounts (IDA)



Opportunity Passport

Match funds for asset purchase ( e.g. car and first six months insurance)

ALL

Intensive Independent Living Services



Youth Transitions Support

One-on-one case management, transportation, employment preparation, life skills training, budgeting

ALL


Life Skills Assessment Youth 16-24 who are on their own and have ever received DHHS services


Individualized assessments and plans to promote adult living skills.

ALL

Needs Based Funds Youth 16-24 who have been or are in Foster Care


Permanency Planning

Permanency Supports: Family Finding

Positive Youth Development /Youth Leadership



Leadership training and education, opportunities for Youth Voice, Youth Adult Partnership, and more.

SB but Transportation available.

Supportive Independent Living Services



Rent assistance, minimal case management

Currently SB but expanding to other Panhandle counties in future.

Transitional Living Housing



Housing, utilities, case management, life skill building, connections to other opportunities including SOC for Older Youth.

Host homes

Scottsbluff


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