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Polk County Juvenile Court Services has jurisdiction to inquire into and to make certain statutory dispositions of cases of delinquent children. Serious cases are handled by formal court hearings and orders. Less serious cases are handled by counseling, informal adjustment or diversion to other public or private services. Children held in detention or in shelter care pending hearing and disposition are provided physical examination and professional nursing care, medical care and schooling suited to their ability. Mental examinations are provided when necessary for adequate evaluation of the child and to proper disposition of the case. If a child is adjudicated to be delinquent he/she can be placed on probation at home or in custody of other persons or private or public agency or can be committed to a state institution.
Offers behavioral health and psychiatric services to all children and adolescents. Services include child/adolescent therapy, substance use disorder services/addiction treatment, family therapy, crisis services, Mobile Crisis Response Team, Care Coordination and Wraparound supports, and school based services.

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Juvenile Delinquency Prevention
Child Guidance
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
In Person Crisis Intervention
Autism Therapy
Coordinates an ongoing program to assist the region's schools in requiring good school attendance. The Truant Officer works with schools and parents to intervene early and resolve school attendance problems. Partnerships formed among the Regional Office, the McHenry County State's Attorney, and McHenry County Court Services have served the community well in resolution of school attendance issues.

Prevention, diversion, and intervention services targeting youth to stabilize families in crisis, prevent juvenile delinquency, and divert youth at risk of involvement in the child welfare or juvenile justice systems.

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Juvenile Delinquency Diversion Counseling
Juvenile Delinquency Prevention
Case/Care Management
Works with the schools and other agencies to help parents resolve issues related to truancy in order to avoid having to appear to Court. Offers alternative program providing educational programming to those students who have been expelled and are in need of educational alternatives.
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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Juvenile Delinquency Prevention
Diversion Programs

Offers to prepare 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

Smoking and or vaping cessation

Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention

Suicide Prevention

Youth Violence Prevention

Juvenile Delinquency Prevention

Human Trafficking Prevention

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Juvenile Delinquency Prevention
Youth Enrichment Programs
Human Trafficking Prevention
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Child Abuse Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Smoking/Vaping Cessation Support
Mental Health Information/Education
Smoking/Vaping Cessation
Youth Violence Prevention
Offers behavioral health and psychiatric services to all children and adolescents. Services include child/adolescent therapy, substance use disorder services/addiction treatment, family therapy, crisis services, Mobile Crisis Response Team, Care Coordination and Wraparound supports, and school based services.

Categories

Juvenile Delinquency Prevention
Child Guidance
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
In Person Crisis Intervention
Autism Therapy
Offers behavioral health and psychiatric services to all children and adolescents. Services include child/adolescent therapy, substance use disorder services/addiction treatment, family therapy, crisis services, Mobile Crisis Response Team, Care Coordination and Wraparound supports, and school based services.

Categories

Juvenile Delinquency Prevention
Child Guidance
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
In Person Crisis Intervention
Autism Therapy

Offers to prepare 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

Smoking and or vaping cessation

Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention

Suicide Prevention

Youth Violence Prevention

Juvenile Delinquency Prevention

Human Trafficking Prevention

Categories

Juvenile Delinquency Prevention
Youth Enrichment Programs
Human Trafficking Prevention
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Child Abuse Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Smoking/Vaping Cessation Support
Mental Health Information/Education
Smoking/Vaping Cessation
Youth Violence Prevention
Assists schools with services for students in an effort to reduce absenteeism and school failure. The student attendance support program provides a means for improving student attendance and attitudes, works with area administrators and educators regarding at-risk youth, and works cooperatively to ensure student success and reduce student dropout rates throughout district schools.
Offers behavioral health and psychiatric services to all children and adolescents. Services include child/adolescent therapy, substance use disorder services/addiction treatment, family therapy, crisis services, Mobile Crisis Response Team, Care Coordination and Wraparound supports, and school based services.

Categories

Juvenile Delinquency Prevention
Child Guidance
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
In Person Crisis Intervention
Autism Therapy
Offers behavioral health and psychiatric services to all children and adolescents. Services include child/adolescent therapy, substance use disorder services/addiction treatment, family therapy, crisis services, Mobile Crisis Response Team, Care Coordination and Wraparound supports, and school based services.

Categories

Juvenile Delinquency Prevention
Child Guidance
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
In Person Crisis Intervention
Autism Therapy
Offers behavioral health and psychiatric services to all children and adolescents. Services include child/adolescent therapy, substance use disorder services/addiction treatment, family therapy, crisis services, Mobile Crisis Response Team, Care Coordination and Wraparound supports, and school based services.

Categories

Juvenile Delinquency Prevention
Child Guidance
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
In Person Crisis Intervention
Autism Therapy
Offers behavioral health and psychiatric services to all children and adolescents. Services include child/adolescent therapy, substance use disorder services/addiction treatment, family therapy, crisis services, Mobile Crisis Response Team, Care Coordination and Wraparound supports, and school based services.

Categories

Juvenile Delinquency Prevention
Child Guidance
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
In Person Crisis Intervention
Autism Therapy
Offers behavioral health and psychiatric services to all children and adolescents. Services include child/adolescent therapy, substance use disorder services/addiction treatment, family therapy, crisis services, Mobile Crisis Response Team, Care Coordination and Wraparound supports, and school based services.

Categories

Juvenile Delinquency Prevention
Child Guidance
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
In Person Crisis Intervention
Autism Therapy

Partners with the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice to create and facilitate the Daily Reporting Center for Boys and Girls. This program is designed to develop a comprehensive approach as the youth returns home from the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice.

-- Violence prevention program.

-- Conducts activities that assist youth in making positive decisions in their lives that promote safer communities.

-- The program often partners with area schools to provide presentations, educational curriculum, and resources to prevent bullying, dating violence, suicide, physical aggression, and delinquency among youth.

Prevention, diversion, and intervention services targeting youth to stabilize families in crisis, prevent juvenile delinquency, and divert youth at risk of involvement in the child welfare or juvenile justice systems.

Categories

Juvenile Delinquency Diversion Counseling
Juvenile Delinquency Prevention
Case/Care Management
Provides outreach, case management, advocacy and support for young women impacted by youth/gang violence, intimate partner/domestic violence and/or sex-trafficking.

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Gang Programs
Juvenile Delinquency Prevention
Human Trafficking Prevention
Case/Care Management
Offers behavioral health and psychiatric services to all children and adolescents. Services include child/adolescent therapy, substance use disorder services/addiction treatment, family therapy, crisis services, Mobile Crisis Response Team, Care Coordination and Wraparound supports, and school based services.

Categories

Juvenile Delinquency Prevention
Child Guidance
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
In Person Crisis Intervention
Autism Therapy
Offers behavioral health and psychiatric services to all children and adolescents. Services include child/adolescent therapy, substance use disorder services/addiction treatment, family therapy, crisis services, Mobile Crisis Response Team, Care Coordination and Wraparound supports, and school based services.

Categories

Juvenile Delinquency Prevention
Child Guidance
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
In Person Crisis Intervention
Autism Therapy
Provides expertise, technical assistance, training, financial aid, enforcement of mandatory standards and regulations, research, evaluation, statistical services, and informational resources to criminal and juvenile justice programs statewide.

Crime victims reparations.

Juvenile prevention services.

Inspection of county-city jails.

Law Enforcement Training Center for the certification of law enforcement officers.

Federal grant administration.

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Law Enforcement Community Engagement/Outreach
Juvenile Delinquency Prevention
Crime Victim Support
Offers behavioral health and psychiatric services to all children and adolescents. Services include child/adolescent therapy, substance use disorder services/addiction treatment, family therapy, crisis services, Mobile Crisis Response Team, Care Coordination and Wraparound supports, and school based services.

Categories

Juvenile Delinquency Prevention
Child Guidance
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
In Person Crisis Intervention
Autism Therapy
Prevention services including a Truancy Division, with the objective of truancy prevention and intervention. Enforces Illinois Compulsory Attendance Law and to assist schools and families by complementing the work of social service agencies. Staff refers students to the appropriate agencies for assistance.