Resources for Justice Involved Youth

The Auglaize County Public Defenders Office is responsible for providing legal representation to indigent persons charged with criminal offenses.

Potential clients must complete a Financial Disclosure/Affidavit of Indigency form for determination of eligibility.

Opportunity School is designed to facilitate those students grades 5-12 who are at risk in their home school due to juvenile legal difficulties, or they have exhausted all options at their home school. An academic/career plan will be devised and implemented during a long-term commitment. Designed to educate students in a secured, structured environment, the program utilizes teacher-directed learning and online instruction that allow for individualization and customization for each student and district to enable students to keep on track with their peers. The goal is transition back to the home school, graduation, or successful GED testing.

Daily rate billed to home schools; no cost to families. Referral must be made through home school district.

The St. Marys Opportunity School serves grade levels 9-12. Opportunity school is a program to help those students who at-risk of not graduating in a traditional classroom. This program works closely with the Auglaize County Juvenile Probation office, and offers support for students to be successful upon graduating high school. The Opportunity School is an educational program designed to allow students to earn credits through online instruction in a classroom environment. These programs are set up for students who have become credit deficient due to medical issues, behavioral issues, or youth involved in the court system.

Mental Health Wellness; Suicide Prevention; Substance Abuse Disorder Prevention; Bullying Prevention; Post-Vention

PASS (Prevention Awareness Support Services), is a non-profit organization service Allen, Auglaize, Hardin and Union Counties. PASS (formerly PVFF) was created in 2001 through a grant from the Anthem Foundation of Ohio. It began as a coalition made up of individuals representing over 50 organizations in Allen County. Serving the community through the Mental Health and Recovery Services Board of Allen, Auglaize, and Hardin Counties and the Mental Health and Recovery Board of Union County, PASS provides education, programming, and resource referral to critical issues. PASS supports evidence-based programs in each of the prevention focus areas of child abuse, alcohol and other drugs, mental illness, suicide and problem gambling.

PASS offers local support groups in the areas of Bi-Polar/ Depression, LGBTQ+, Greif and Loss, Parenting, Substance and Mental Health Recovery. PASS also offers parenting workshops and Postvention Care for Situations for traumatic situations or loss that arise in a community due to a critical incident or drug use. PASS also offers training to schools and businesses on anti-bullying curriculums, Drug and Alcohol Prevention, Mental Health First Aide, Suicide Prevention, Youth Gambling Addiction, Life Skills, and more.

Ohio Means Jobs of Auglaize County is working to to Increase the employment, retention, earnings and occupational skills of our Job Seekers and to assist Employers in finding and retaining qualified workers.

Our services include the following:

-WIOA
-Job Postings

-Individual Job Search Assistance

-Employer Applications

-Resume' & Cover Letter Preparations

-Basic Computer Classes

-Labor Market Information

-Skills and Interest Assessments

-Fax and Telephone

-Computer and Internet

-ADA Compatible Computer and TTY/TDD (hearing impaired)

-Job Search Workshops

-Re-Employment Services

-Financial Aid Information

-Unemployment Compensation Filing Information

Championing the Potential of Youth on Probation: Critical Education Advocacy for Justice-Involved Youth

This brief will explore why probation supervised youth, a population that is distinct from other justice-involved youth, requires significant educational support. It will also explore how FosterEd has worked with partners to advocate for policy change and direct services for the population, and what steps other organizations can take to join the movement to improve educational opportunities and outcomes for probation-supervised youth.

Providing high-quality education in juvenile justice secure care settings presents unique challenges for the administrators, teachers, and staff who are responsible for the education, rehabilitation, and welfare of youths committed to their care. The United States departments of Education (ED) and Justice (DOJ) recognize that while these challenges cannot be overcome without vision, dedication, and leadership, there is also a critical need in the field for supportive resources grounded in the available research, practitioner experiences, and promising practices from around the country. The more than 2,500 juvenile justice residential facilities across the country need support from federal, state, and local educational agencies; the broader juvenile justice system (particularly the juvenile justice agencies that oversee facilities); and their communities to improve services for committed youths. The services provided to them in secure care facilities should be developmentally appropriate and focus on the youths’ educational, social-emotional, behavioral, and career planning needs so that their time within a secure care facility is a positive experience during which they attain new skills and move on to a more productive path.

It is suggested that each school district create a district transition plan in place for students transitioning from a juvenile facility to a school district. Transition planning and supports should be formalized in a written document that guides all transition-related activities for justice-involved youth returning to their local school district. The plan should actively involve the youth, not simply be created for him or her. In addition, a transition plan should not be a static document—monitoring a youth’s progress toward goals and adjusting the plan as needed should be done regularly by the transition team coordinator who has access to all team members including the parent and youth and relevant data and information.

Families of children in Ohio’s Juvenile Justice System need information to help navigate the system and try to assure the best outcomes possible. Because you know your children better than anyone, you are in the best position to advocate for your child in the system. This handbook will give you more tools to do that – it will help you understand the system and how to get answers.

Role of the District Personnel who is responsible for contact regarding from the local school district

Best Practices for a Smooth Transition for Justice Involved Youth

When children and teens have the influence of a caring adult, they are more likely to avoid risky behaviors and to focus on academics. Today’s youth face a variety of challenges, and being matched with a Mentor can help them navigate these challenges and reach their potential.

http://www.capabilitiesinc.biz/driving-school-services/

809 McKinley Rd, St. Marys, OH 45885

Phone: (419) 394-0003 ext. 1300

Email: driversed@capabilitiesinc.biz

Facebook: Capabilities Driver Education

Open Monday – Friday

from 8 am to 1pm and

2 pm to 5 pm.

Capabilities is a State of Ohio licensed driving school, and this service fulfills the driver education class requirement for persons under the age of 18 to obtain a driver’s license. This class provides first-time teen drivers with the knowledge and skills they will need to safely operate a motor vehicle. We also have instruction and options for adult drivers.

This course includes the required 24 hours of classroom instruction and eight hours of on the road driving and can be completed through different options, including bookwork done virtually.

Provides support and service coordination for at risk and multisystem youth and families.

Auglaize County Department of JFS

Public Assistance Department:

Medicare / Medicaid/Public Benefits/ Food Assistance

12 North Wood Street

Wapakoneta, Ohio 45895

Phone: 567-242-2700

Fax: 567-242-2735

https://www2.auglaizecounty.org/resources/job-family-services

HOURS

Monday - Friday

8:00am to 4:30pm

Phone: 419-584-1000

Fax: 419-584-1825

info@foundationsbhs.org

4761 State Route 29

Celina, OH 45822

TTY Users Call Ohio Relay

at 7-1-1 or 1-800-750-0750

https://foundationsbhs.org/

Office Hours

Monday 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Tuesday 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Wednesday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Our mission is “to provide timely, effective, and efficient assessment, treatment, and support services for the residents of the surrounding areas who are experiencing or are impacted by behavioral health disorders.” Mental and substance use disorders affect people from all walks of life and age groups. These illnesses are common, recurrent, and often serious, but they are treatable and many people do recover. It is estimated that 20% of the population will experience a behavioral health disorder at some time in their lives.

To accomplish this mission, we hire professional clinical staff to meet the needs of our clients. We believe that local residents should not have to travel long distances to receive professional behavioral health services. We truly provide professional services – close to home. We are certified by the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, and our core programs are accredited by CARF, an international accrediting organization with rigorous standards.

We are a contract agency of the Tri-County Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and Mental Health Services Board serving Mercer, Van Wert, and Paulding Counties. We are a not for profit corporation, an equal opportunity employer and provider, and we abide by non-discrimination policies.

Coleman cares for our clients by treating the whole person. That means that Coleman professionals who work in different disciplines come together a team to help clients overcome struggles that are interrelated. For instance, clients in addiction recovery often benefit from simultaneous help in housing services and career counseling.

Our services are built upon the pillars of our Mission Statement:

Clinical Services – Fostering Recovery

These Coleman services help clients make positive changes. We help people begin their recovery journey with kindness and respect. Our goal is to build trust and begin a relationship that supports and encourages people to start their new chapter with courage and support. Recovery includes behavioral health, counseling, case management, substance use treatments, walk-in services, psychiatry, and crisis intervention and stabilization. Our clinical services also include original Coleman programs like FIRST (treating first psychotic episodes) and FACT (life skills, employment and other training for fathers.)

419-394-7451

720 Armstrong Street

St. Marys, OH 45885

https://www.wecarepeople.org/family-resource-center

The mission of Family Resource Center is to provide specialized behavioral health services to individuals, children and families in our multi-cultural communities in order to strengthen family life and promote personal growth.

Mental Health Services

• Diagnostic Assessment

• Individual and Group Counseling

• Intensive Home-Based Treatment (Homebuilders)

• Multisystemic Therapy (MST)

• Problematic Sexual Behavior Treatment

• Play Therapy

• Crisis Intervention

• Psychiatric Services

• Community Psychiatric Support Services

• Maternal Mental Health

• Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT)

• Prevention and Education Programs

Substance Abuse Services

• Diagnostic Assessment

• Individual Counseling

• Case Management

• Prevention and Education Programs

If you are in crisis call 1-800-567-HOPE (4673) or text 741 741.