Provides supervision and intervention to youth who have committed crimes. Does not have a youth probation program.

Juvenile Delinquency Diversion Counseling | Pettis County Juvenile Office

Programs that provide individual, conjoint, family and group counseling for people younger than age 18 who are at risk for or have committed delinquent acts and who are directed to participate in counseling for a period of time as an alternative to arrest, a hearing in a juvenile delinquency or youth court, or, in some cases, another court-ordered disposition. These programs are often provided by agencies which also offer other types of counseling for young people and their families, which coordinate with the referring agency concerning the client's responsible use of services and which involve the client's family in the counseling process as needed.

Juvenile Delinquency Diversion Counseling

Functional Family Therapy (FFT) targets teens involved in the juvenile justice system and youth who are at-risk of becoming involved in the juvenile justice system.  Counselors provide about 12-14 sessions for families within 3-6 months.  This program is an effective intervention for youth 11-18 with conduct disorders, violence acting out, and substance use disorders.

Juvenile Delinquency Diversion Counseling | Pettis County Juvenile Office

Juvenile Delinquency Diversion Counseling | Cornerstones of Care - Mental and Behavioral Health and Education Services