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Health Care Services

The Health Care Services Division provides a spectrum of assessment and treatment services to the youth and families involved with the Department of Juvenile Justice Services. The following is a list of the services that we provide:

Mental Health Services:

• Acute assessment, crisis intervention, and brief psychosupportive treatment for youth in Juvenile Detention.
• Crisis intervention and therapy for youth at Spring Mountain Youth Camp.
• Court ordered mental health and substance abuse evaluations to determine appropriate services.
• Youth psychological and psychiatric evaluations in cooperation with a variety of community-based providers.
• Coordination of Residential Treatment Center placements for youth that require a high level of care and services.
• Substance abuse specific assessment and referral for first-time drug or alcohol offenders.
• A short-term, evidenced-based counseling program for youth using alcohol and marijuana that incorporates both individual and group approaches.

Medical Services:

• Medical screening upon detainment.
• Medication dispensation as ordered by providers.
• Chronic care medical services.
• Physician and Nurse Practitioner services when appropriate.
• Coordination of care in community as needed.

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