Juvenile Services

Clinical Unit- Diversion Programs

The clinical unit is managed by licensed, master’s level, mental health professionals, who oversee prevention and diversion services, free of charge, for youth referred to the Juvenile Services Department (JSD).   

Services provided by the mental health professional staff include:

• Evaluating children in crisis and initiating Baker Act (Crisis Intervention) procedures
   
• Providing clinical assistance to JSD staff working with children and their families
   
• Clinical review of Treatment Alternative for Safer Communities (TASC) psychosocial assessments, which are completed on children who are classified as being moderate or high risk of having mental health and substance abuse issues. Learn more about JSD's screening and assessment process.
   
• Training on evidence-based tools and techniques used to assess the client population
   
• Training on mental health and substance abuse issues
   
• Supervision of prevention and diversion services