The Restorative Justice Program focuses on reducing recidivism among offenders, diverting at-risk youth from the court system, and reducing incidences of violence by increasing competency and building community relationships. The Restorative Justice Program provides services that include life skills, mentoring, homework assistance, tutoring, leadership skills, community service projects, and conflict resolution through peace circles.
The Restorative Justice Program focuses on reducing recidivism among offenders, diverting at-risk youth from the court system, and reducing incidences of violence by increasing competency and building community relationships. The Restorative Justice Program provides services that include life skills, mentoring, homework assistance, tutoring, leadership skills, community service projects, and conflict resolution through peace circles.
Books Over Balls provides services to at-risk youth through cohort-based, after-school, education/vocational, and recreational programming. Specific youth performance goals include: engaging youth in meaningful and constructive activities, creating and presenting a coordinated, effective, empirically informed, youth gun violence prevention program, and establishing a positive "Youth Voice" within their community.
Books Over Balls provides services to at-risk youth through cohort-based, after-school, education/vocational, and recreational programming. Specific youth performance goals include: engaging youth in meaningful and constructive activities, creating and presenting a coordinated, effective, empirically informed, youth gun violence prevention program, and establishing a positive "Youth Voice" within their community.
Westside Health Authority (WHA)'s Good Neighbor Campaign is a community-based movement that connects neighbors, empowering them to share their abilities and talents, i.e., gifts, with one another in order to realize a shared vision of a healthy, loving, and supportive community. The Good Neighbor Campaign is a coming together of concerned citizens, local churches, neighborhood institutions, and youth with a mission to build a village by connecting with neighbors in the Austin community.
Westside Health Authority (WHA)'s Good Neighbor Campaign is a community-based movement that connects neighbors, empowering them to share their abilities and talents, i.e., gifts, with one another in order to realize a shared vision of a healthy, loving, and supportive community. The Good Neighbor Campaign is a coming together of concerned citizens, local churches, neighborhood institutions, and youth with a mission to build a village by connecting with neighbors in the Austin community.
Violence Prevention Program: Provides counseling focusing on the population of juveniles referred to the Juvenile Office for minor assault allegations.
Violence Prevention Program: Provides counseling focusing on the population of juveniles referred to the Juvenile Office for minor assault allegations.
The Division of Youth Services (DYS) is the state agency charged with the care and treatment of delinquent youth committed to its custody by one of the 45 Missouri juvenile courts. DYS programs are established to provide the mandated services enumerated in Chapter 219.016 in the Revised Statutes of the state of Missouri. These services include assessment, care and treatment, and education of all youth committed to its care. Toward this end, DYS operates treatment programs ranging from non-residential day treatment centers through secure residential institutions. Additionally, DYS administers the Interstate Compact on Juveniles, operates an accredited school program, and maintains a statewide statistical database of juvenile court referrals. DYS is administratively organized into one central office and five regional offices.
The Division of Youth Services (DYS) is the state agency charged with the care and treatment of delinquent youth committed to its custody by one of the 45 Missouri juvenile courts. DYS programs are established to provide the mandated services enumerated in Chapter 219.016 in the Revised Statutes of the state of Missouri. These services include assessment, care and treatment, and education of all youth committed to its care. Toward this end, DYS operates treatment programs ranging from non-residential day treatment centers through secure residential institutions. Additionally, DYS administers the Interstate Compact on Juveniles, operates an accredited school program, and maintains a statewide statistical database of juvenile court referrals. DYS is administratively organized into one central office and five regional offices.
The Youth Leadership Council is a group of youth leaders from neighborhood schools in Brighton Park and surrounding neighborhoods who are in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. Youth leaders are trained on violence prevention, educational justice, immigrant rights and organizing. They meet weekly to help organize the Annual BPNC Youth Summit and to make a change in their community through awareness and Intervention.
The Youth Leadership Council is a group of youth leaders from neighborhood schools in Brighton Park and surrounding neighborhoods who are in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. Youth leaders are trained on violence prevention, educational justice, immigrant rights and organizing. They meet weekly to help organize the Annual BPNC Youth Summit and to make a change in their community through awareness and Intervention.
Books Over Balls works to address teen dating violence, physical fighting, weapon carrying, and other violent juvenile offenses by providing at-risk youth with community-based, after-school, pro-social programming
Books Over Balls works to address teen dating violence, physical fighting, weapon carrying, and other violent juvenile offenses by providing at-risk youth with community-based, after-school, pro-social programming
Their community safer space operates on a drop-in basis on weeknights to provide a safe harbor for neighborhood youth and young adults to freely express themselves via dance and bolster community connectedness. In addition to providing a safer space at their center, they also actively intervene in violence within the community via the peer-to-peer violence prevention intervention program
Their community safer space operates on a drop-in basis on weeknights to provide a safe harbor for neighborhood youth and young adults to freely express themselves via dance and bolster community connectedness. In addition to providing a safer space at their center, they also actively intervene in violence within the community via the peer-to-peer violence prevention intervention program
Young Men's Educational Network's (YMEN) comprehensive programs offer a wide range of educational support, mentoring from positive role models, spiritual and emotional guidance, vocational classes in the arts, career-based and entrepreneurial education, sports and recreational activities, family supportive services, and service learning to more than 300 students annually.
Young Men's Educational Network's (YMEN) comprehensive programs offer a wide range of educational support, mentoring from positive role models, spiritual and emotional guidance, vocational classes in the arts, career-based and entrepreneurial education, sports and recreational activities, family supportive services, and service learning to more than 300 students annually.
Apostolic Pentecostal Church of Morgan Park Inc. Community Healing Resource Center provides holistic healing services and trauma-informed care to people impacted by gun violence and other forms of violence, directly or indirectly, free of charge. The model not only serves victims of violent crimes and their families but the entire community as well. They can provide: 1) Trauma-Informed Clinical Case Management: Assistance accessing victim services and violence reimbursement application funds, crisis intervention, service coordination, safety planning, and self-care guidance. 2) Outpatient Clinical Counseling and Medication Management: Individual and family counseling services for adults and children. (Some services require insurance and/or Medicaid/Medicare). 3) Community Outreach and Education: Community education for trauma-informed care, safety and self-care guidance, and resiliency responses to trauma and violence. 4) Community Healing Advocacy: Public speakers bureau, legal advocacy, community memorials, and pop-up peace events.
Apostolic Pentecostal Church of Morgan Park Inc. Community Healing Resource Center provides holistic healing services and trauma-informed care to people impacted by gun violence and other forms of violence, directly or indirectly, free of charge. The model not only serves victims of violent crimes and their families but the entire community as well. They can provide: 1) Trauma-Informed Clinical Case Management: Assistance accessing victim services and violence reimbursement application funds, crisis intervention, service coordination, safety planning, and self-care guidance. 2) Outpatient Clinical Counseling and Medication Management: Individual and family counseling services for adults and children. (Some services require insurance and/or Medicaid/Medicare). 3) Community Outreach and Education: Community education for trauma-informed care, safety and self-care guidance, and resiliency responses to trauma and violence. 4) Community Healing Advocacy: Public speakers bureau, legal advocacy, community memorials, and pop-up peace events.
The Trauma Response and Intervention Movement (TR4IM) provides clinical, educational, social, and economic support to underserved families who may experience trauma in any of its forms, including but not limited to violence, unemployment, substance abuse, food insecurity, and other barriers to a stable and safe life. TR4IM is committed to serving trauma-exposed children and their families through a holistic, seamless network of community members and providers who promote increased awareness and take action to improve their quality of life. The first 8-Block Sector is located in North Lawndale on 16th to Ogden, and Central Park to Ridgeway.
The Trauma Response and Intervention Movement (TR4IM) provides clinical, educational, social, and economic support to underserved families who may experience trauma in any of its forms, including but not limited to violence, unemployment, substance abuse, food insecurity, and other barriers to a stable and safe life. TR4IM is committed to serving trauma-exposed children and their families through a holistic, seamless network of community members and providers who promote increased awareness and take action to improve their quality of life. The first 8-Block Sector is located in North Lawndale on 16th to Ogden, and Central Park to Ridgeway.
Corazón Community Services provides restorative justice workshops, gang intervention/mediations, street violence response, court-mandated community service opportunities, and monthly gang tattoo removal.
Corazón Community Services provides restorative justice workshops, gang intervention/mediations, street violence response, court-mandated community service opportunities, and monthly gang tattoo removal.
Reimagine Youth Development takes a comprehensive approach to reducing firearm violence through targeted community investments. The program builds protective factors around youth of color to decrease risk-taking behaviors related to gun and community violence and works to strengthen the caregiver-child relationship among families who have been traumatized by community violence. Services provided include mentoring, support groups, counseling, youth leadership development, after-school services, and life skills education.
Reimagine Youth Development takes a comprehensive approach to reducing firearm violence through targeted community investments. The program builds protective factors around youth of color to decrease risk-taking behaviors related to gun and community violence and works to strengthen the caregiver-child relationship among families who have been traumatized by community violence. Services provided include mentoring, support groups, counseling, youth leadership development, after-school services, and life skills education.
Westside Health Authority (WHA) offers youth development programs for participants ages 14 through 24 focused on working with young residents to help them realize their potential in becoming agents of change within their community. Current programs include:Career Pipeline Programs/ApprenticeshipsWorkforce Development/Job Placement ProgramsViolence Prevention/Intervention Programs including Mentoring/Court AdvocacySubstance Use CounselingYouth Focus Groups (Roundtable Discussions)
Westside Health Authority (WHA) offers youth development programs for participants ages 14 through 24 focused on working with young residents to help them realize their potential in becoming agents of change within their community. Current programs include:Career Pipeline Programs/ApprenticeshipsWorkforce Development/Job Placement ProgramsViolence Prevention/Intervention Programs including Mentoring/Court AdvocacySubstance Use CounselingYouth Focus Groups (Roundtable Discussions)
The Division of Youth Services (DYS) is the state agency charged with the care and treatment of delinquent youth committed to its custody by one of the 45 Missouri juvenile courts. DYS programs are established to provide the mandated services enumerated in Chapter 219.016 in the Revised Statutes of the state of Missouri. These services include assessment, care and treatment, and education of all youth committed to its care. Toward this end, DYS operates treatment programs ranging from non-residential day treatment centers through secure residential institutions. Additionally, DYS administers the Interstate Compact on Juveniles, operates an accredited school program, and maintains a statewide statistical database of juvenile court referrals. DYS is administratively organized into one central office and five regional offices.
The Division of Youth Services (DYS) is the state agency charged with the care and treatment of delinquent youth committed to its custody by one of the 45 Missouri juvenile courts. DYS programs are established to provide the mandated services enumerated in Chapter 219.016 in the Revised Statutes of the state of Missouri. These services include assessment, care and treatment, and education of all youth committed to its care. Toward this end, DYS operates treatment programs ranging from non-residential day treatment centers through secure residential institutions. Additionally, DYS administers the Interstate Compact on Juveniles, operates an accredited school program, and maintains a statewide statistical database of juvenile court referrals. DYS is administratively organized into one central office and five regional offices.
The Division of Youth Services (DYS) is the state agency charged with the care and treatment of delinquent youth committed to its custody by one of the 45 Missouri juvenile courts. DYS programs are established to provide the mandated services enumerated in Chapter 219.016 in the Revised Statutes of the state of Missouri. These services include assessment, care and treatment, and education of all youth committed to its care. Toward this end, DYS operates treatment programs ranging from non-residential day treatment centers through secure residential institutions. Additionally, DYS administers the Interstate Compact on Juveniles, operates an accredited school program, and maintains a statewide statistical database of juvenile court referrals. DYS is administratively organized into one central office and five regional offices.
The Division of Youth Services (DYS) is the state agency charged with the care and treatment of delinquent youth committed to its custody by one of the 45 Missouri juvenile courts. DYS programs are established to provide the mandated services enumerated in Chapter 219.016 in the Revised Statutes of the state of Missouri. These services include assessment, care and treatment, and education of all youth committed to its care. Toward this end, DYS operates treatment programs ranging from non-residential day treatment centers through secure residential institutions. Additionally, DYS administers the Interstate Compact on Juveniles, operates an accredited school program, and maintains a statewide statistical database of juvenile court referrals. DYS is administratively organized into one central office and five regional offices.
The Division of Youth Services (DYS) is the state agency charged with the care and treatment of delinquent youth committed to its custody by one of the 45 Missouri juvenile courts. DYS programs are established to provide the mandated services enumerated in Chapter 219.016 in the Revised Statutes of the state of Missouri. These services include assessment, care and treatment, and education of all youth committed to its care. Toward this end, DYS operates treatment programs ranging from non-residential day treatment centers through secure residential institutions. Additionally, DYS administers the Interstate Compact on Juveniles, operates an accredited school program, and maintains a statewide statistical database of juvenile court referrals. DYS is administratively organized into one central office and five regional offices.
The Division of Youth Services (DYS) is the state agency charged with the care and treatment of delinquent youth committed to its custody by one of the 45 Missouri juvenile courts. DYS programs are established to provide the mandated services enumerated in Chapter 219.016 in the Revised Statutes of the state of Missouri. These services include assessment, care and treatment, and education of all youth committed to its care. Toward this end, DYS operates treatment programs ranging from non-residential day treatment centers through secure residential institutions. Additionally, DYS administers the Interstate Compact on Juveniles, operates an accredited school program, and maintains a statewide statistical database of juvenile court referrals. DYS is administratively organized into one central office and five regional offices.
YSS prepares youth to make healthy choices through prevention and education programs relating to substance use, adolescent pregnancy, and suicide prevention. These services provide early awareness, intervention, and out-of-classroom support to give youth the tools they need to stay on the right path.
Programs include: Substance Use Prevention Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Suicide Prevention
YSS prepares youth to make healthy choices through prevention and education programs relating to substance use, adolescent pregnancy, and suicide prevention. These services provide early awareness, intervention, and out-of-classroom support to give youth the tools they need to stay on the right path.
Programs include: Substance Use Prevention Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Suicide Prevention
YSS prepares youth to make healthy choices through prevention and education programs relating to substance use, adolescent pregnancy, and suicide prevention. These services provide early awareness, intervention, and out-of-classroom support to give youth the tools they need to stay on the right path.
Programs include: Substance Use Prevention Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Suicide Prevention
YSS prepares youth to make healthy choices through prevention and education programs relating to substance use, adolescent pregnancy, and suicide prevention. These services provide early awareness, intervention, and out-of-classroom support to give youth the tools they need to stay on the right path.
Programs include: Substance Use Prevention Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Suicide Prevention
Helps youth achieve positive growth and development, improve expectations and capabilities for future success, and avoid and/or reduce risk-taking behavior.
Offers academic enrichment, life skills education, parental involvement, recreational/cultural opportunities, positive adult mentors, and community service.
Helps youth achieve positive growth and development, improve expectations and capabilities for future success, and avoid and/or reduce risk-taking behavior.
Offers academic enrichment, life skills education, parental involvement, recreational/cultural opportunities, positive adult mentors, and community service.
YSS prepares youth to make healthy choices through prevention and education programs relating to substance use, adolescent pregnancy, and suicide prevention. These services provide early awareness, intervention, and out-of-classroom support to give youth the tools they need to stay on the right path.
Programs include: Substance Use Prevention Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Suicide Prevention
YSS prepares youth to make healthy choices through prevention and education programs relating to substance use, adolescent pregnancy, and suicide prevention. These services provide early awareness, intervention, and out-of-classroom support to give youth the tools they need to stay on the right path.
Programs include: Substance Use Prevention Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Suicide Prevention