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Allows eligible defendants, referred by the Douglas County Attorney, to earn a dismissal/sealment of their current felony charge(s) in exchange for successfully completing an approximate 18-24 month voluntary program.

For youth who are at risk for, or who have committed law violations, the program provides positive development opportunities to prevent subsequent law violations and prepare them to live successfully in the community. Youth receive support in the areas of education, employment, basic living skills, crisis stabilization, and healthy relationships. Programs include electronic monitoring, community youth coaching, family support, and in-home family services.

Provides education and rehabilitative services to first time DUI/DWI offenders in Sarpy County.

Juvenile Intake Diversion Services provide education classes and rehabilitative services for first time juvenile offenders.

Alcohol and drug prevention and education.

Teen Court program - trial by peers for first time juvenile offenders.

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DUI Offender Programs
Diversion Programs
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Youth diversion program (not for perpetrators of domestic violence).
Offers in-home family therapy and community support services to help keep children out of the juvenile court system and with their families. Provides assessments and appropriate behavioral health therapy services tto address any mental health diagnosis. Treatment can assist individuals with addressing emotions, behaviors and functioning issues in their daily lives.

Crisis Diversion Services are provided to address immediate problems or de-escalate situations with the intent to keep families together and avoid a child's removal from the family home

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Diversion Programs
Juvenile Delinquency Prevention

Provides an opportunity for treatment services to individuals with brain health and co-occurring substance use disorders who have come into contact with the criminal justice system.
The program works to connect individuals to the appropriate level of community-based treatment for their brain health and co-occurring needs in hopes of improving their overall quality of life and reducing their involvement in the criminal justice system.

Program Goals: -Identify individuals with brain health and co-occurring disorders through referrals and screenings. -Connect Individuals to community-based agencies and services. -Provide short term, intensive case monitoring. -Reduce the number of incarcerated persons with brain health and co-occurring disorders in the jails throughout the CROSS Region.

Provides an opportunity for treatment services to individuals with brain health and co-occurring substance use disorders who have come into contact with the criminal justice system.
The program works to connect individuals to the appropriate level of community-based treatment for their brain health and co-occurring needs in hopes of improving their overall quality of life and reducing their involvement in the criminal justice system.

Program Goals: -Identify individuals with brain health and co-occurring disorders through referrals and screenings. -Connect Individuals to community-based agencies and services. -Provide short term, intensive case monitoring. -Reduce the number of incarcerated persons with brain health and co-occurring disorders in the jails throughout the CROSS Region.

Provides an opportunity for treatment services to individuals with brain health and co-occurring substance use disorders who have come into contact with the criminal justice system.
The program works to connect individuals to the appropriate level of community-based treatment for their brain health and co-occurring needs in hopes of improving their overall quality of life and reducing their involvement in the criminal justice system.

Program Goals: -Identify individuals with brain health and co-occurring disorders through referrals and screenings. -Connect Individuals to community-based agencies and services. -Provide short term, intensive case monitoring. -Reduce the number of incarcerated persons with brain health and co-occurring disorders in the jails throughout the CROSS Region.

Provides early intervention with youth in greater metropolitan Omaha communities to reduce juvenile crime while also helping families make positive changes in their lives. Support includes such things as skill building, school advocacy and liaison, community resource connection, family meetings, tutoring, individual and family consultation, skills training, and assistance with transportation.
The Jail Diversion Program is offered to individuals in Jasper and Poweshiek Counties who are in contact with the criminal justice system because of a mental health or co-occurring disorder. Participation in the Jail Diversion Program is voluntary.

Program staff are able to assist with locating housing, applying for community assistance programs, locating employment, budgeting, promoting independent living skills and identifying and intervening where there are gaps in care. Staff also provide goal-related transportation.

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Certificates/Forms Assistance
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Diversion Programs

Provides an opportunity for treatment services to individuals with brain health and co-occurring substance use disorders who have come into contact with the criminal justice system.
The program works to connect individuals to the appropriate level of community-based treatment for their brain health and co-occurring needs in hopes of improving their overall quality of life and reducing their involvement in the criminal justice system.

Program Goals: -Identify individuals with brain health and co-occurring disorders through referrals and screenings. -Connect Individuals to community-based agencies and services. -Provide short term, intensive case monitoring. -Reduce the number of incarcerated persons with brain health and co-occurring disorders in the jails throughout the CROSS Region.

Provided for defendants who reside in Linn County. This program was established as a collaborative effort with Linn County Mental Health and Disability Services to provide jail diversion and reentry services for people who have been diagnosed or thought to have a mental illness.

Offers eligible justice-involved veterans an alternative to the traditional criminal justice system by providing them support and rehabilitation through comprehensive substance use and/or mental health treatment, education, employment, and vocational programs. Can also help with community resource referrals for housing, childcare, and transportation, all while being judicially monitored. It is an 18 to 24 month program.

Participants are required to enter a plea before the court, but sentencing will be withheld while the veteran participates in the DCVTC. If the participant graduates, DCVTC shall dismiss, or in the case of a DUI referral, reduce charges. If the participant fails to graduate for any reason, then the sentencing portion of the plea will be executed and the participant sentenced in the normal course.

The target population includes military veterans who have been charged with a felony offense(s) and who are diagnosed with substance use and/or mental health issues.

Chance 4 Change addresses marijuana and paraphernalia possession offenses. Youth can avoid court involvement if they successfully complete all program requirements, referrals are accepted from parents, teachers or law enforcement officers.

Rethinking Drinking provides first time offenders the opportunity to avoid potential prosecution on the charge of underage possession of alcohol in exchange for participation in a 4-hour class.

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Juvenile Delinquency Diversion Counseling
Diversion Programs

For youth who are at risk for, or who have committed law violations, the program provides positive development opportunities to prevent subsequent law violations and prepare them to live successfully in the community. Youth receive support in the areas of education, employment, basic living skills, crisis stabilization, and healthy relationships. Programs include electronic monitoring, community youth coaching, family support, and in-home family services.

The Jail Diversion Program is offered to individuals in Jasper and Poweshiek Counties who are in contact with the criminal justice system because of a mental health or co-occurring disorder. Participation in the Jail Diversion Program is voluntary.

Program staff are able to assist with locating housing, applying for community assistance programs, locating employment, budgeting, promoting independent living skills and identifying and intervening where there are gaps in care. Staff also provide goal-related transportation.

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Certificates/Forms Assistance
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Diversion Programs
Juvenile Diversion Services. Call for specific program services.

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Diversion Programs
Assessment for Substance Use Disorders
Parenting Skills Classes
Making Appropriate Decisions deals with juveniles beginning to get into trouble with schools, family, and community. Adult life reality program.

Alcohol education.

DUI offender education class.

Anger management classes for adults.

Life Skills classes.

Defensive driving classes for adults and juveniles.

Babysitting class for 11-15 year olds.

First Aid and CPR.

Occupational safety and health programs.

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Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Diversion Programs
Traffic School
General First Aid Instruction
CPR Instruction
DUI Offender Programs
Anger Management
Workplace Safety Education
Babysitting Instruction
Juvenile Delinquency Prevention
General Safety Education
Chance 4 Change addresses marijuana and paraphernalia possession offenses. Youth can avoid court involvement if they successfully complete all program requirements, referrals are accepted from parents, teachers or law enforcement officers.

Rethinking Drinking provides first time offenders the opportunity to avoid potential prosecution on the charge of underage possession of alcohol in exchange for participation in a 4-hour class.

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Juvenile Delinquency Diversion Counseling
Diversion Programs

Restorative service for diverting youth at risk of involvement with the criminal justice system. Services include:

-- Linkage and referral

-- Development of critical decision making skills

-- Emotional literacy development

Provides an opportunity for treatment services to individuals with brain health and co-occurring substance use disorders who have come into contact with the criminal justice system.
The program works to connect individuals to the appropriate level of community-based treatment for their brain health and co-occurring needs in hopes of improving their overall quality of life and reducing their involvement in the criminal justice system.

Program Goals: -Identify individuals with brain health and co-occurring disorders through referrals and screenings. -Connect Individuals to community-based agencies and services. -Provide short term, intensive case monitoring. -Reduce the number of incarcerated persons with brain health and co-occurring disorders in the jails throughout the CROSS Region.

Diversion for juveniles arrested or cited and released by law enforcement. Serves as the focal point for comprehensive assessment and case management and provides the County Attorney with recommendations for services.

Prevention, early intervention, and diversion program specifically designed for African American youths to promote positive behaviors, critical thinking, problem solving, and strategies for success. The 10 week program uses the principles of Kwanzaa and African American historical facts to instill cultural pride and accountability.

Opportunity for adults and juveniles to complete a diversion program in lieu of going to court.

Provides an opportunity for treatment services to individuals with brain health and co-occurring substance use disorders who have come into contact with the criminal justice system.
The program works to connect individuals to the appropriate level of community-based treatment for their brain health and co-occurring needs in hopes of improving their overall quality of life and reducing their involvement in the criminal justice system.

Program Goals: -Identify individuals with brain health and co-occurring disorders through referrals and screenings. -Connect Individuals to community-based agencies and services. -Provide short term, intensive case monitoring. -Reduce the number of incarcerated persons with brain health and co-occurring disorders in the jails throughout the CROSS Region.