NJIA “The Path”
YOUTH
DIVERSION
The NJIA Program
goal is to prevent previously adjudicated youth from having
further involvement with the Juvenile Justice system while
enhancing family life and establishing a sense of community.
The program focuses on the family as the source of the
solutions of child and adolescent behavior. Our process does
not judge, but uses a competency-based approach to reframe
individual behaviors. Competency based methodologies recognize
strengths and build upon them rather than concentrating on
what’s deficient or wrong.
The NJIA program strives to:
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Reduce repeat
offenses |
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Increase
program compliance |
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Improved school
attendance |
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Development of
character |
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Strengthened
Families |
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Increased
Cultural awareness |
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Connection of
families to Community Resources |
Services the program offers include:
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Case Management
Services |
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Family Group
Meetings |
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Individual
Counseling |
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Rites of
Passage |
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Education
Assistance |
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Information
referral service |
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24 hour on-call
services |
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Substance Abuse
Assessment and Referrals |
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Community Supervision Program (CSP) Akoben
(Call to Action)
Receives referrals only
from Prince Georges County Department Juvenile Services
Serves youth their
families who reside in Prince George’s County (Court Referred only)
Has an average daily
population of 35
Provides daily Individual
& Family Contact
24/7 Crisis Management
Referrals to Tutoring,
Anger Management, Social Skills Groups, Substance Abuse Assessment
and Education and
Job Readiness Training
Provides as an
alternative to detention or electronic monitoring
Multi-Family Groups and
Retreats
Regular and Consistent
Contact with DJS and Court System
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