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DJJ Funded Programs for Youth at Brevard County

Brevard County
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Hi-Five Program at Christa McAulifee Elementary School
Brevard Public Schools System@McAuliffee Elementary School
The program will provide a school-based early intervention and prevention program for all 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders at Christa McAulifee Elementary School in Palm Bay, Florida. Services include classroom presentations, small group counseling, literacy services, family management training, and teacher training.
Teresa Wright
2700 Judge Fran Jamieson Way
Viera, Florida  32940
(321) 633-1000 x340
 
Brevard County
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Making Positive Decisions (MPD)
PREVENT! Of Brevard, Inc
The project will prevent and reduce violence among the high risk target population of youth from zip codes 32907 and 32935 attending Central Middle School and the four "feeder" elementary school in those zip codes by providing a research-based violence prevention program, parenting program, and after-school activities.
Kristin Kise
1948 Pineapple Avenue
Melbourne, Florida  32935
(321) 259-7262
 
Brevard County
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Outward Bound Wilderness Expeditions
Outward Bound Inc.
This program, located in Monroe and Brevard County, is a 40 day program which includes a 20 day wilderness expedition to Children in Need of Services and Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS). The program offers services for youth who are runaways, truant, and ungovernable. The program is designed for Boys and Girls ages 13-17 and takes referrals from the following counties: Flagler, Volusia, Orange, Osceola, Dade, Monroe, Broward, Brevard, and Seminole.
John Howard
177 Salem Court
Tallahassee, Florida  32301
(850) 487-4365
 
Brevard County
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Responding in Peaceful and Positive Ways (RiPP)
Prevent! Of Brevard, Inc.
The program will address violent and aggressive behavior and provide the socio-emotional skills needed by high risk youth at the middle school level to handle conflict in a non-aggressive way.
Kay Heimmer
1948 Pineapple Avenue
Melbourne, Florida  32935
(321) 259-7262
 
Brevard County
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Robert E. Lehton Children's Shelter
Crosswinds Youth Services, Inc.
Children in Need of Services/Families in Need of Services, Ch.984, FS, serve youth who are runaways, truant, and ungovernable. Local Agencies provide both residential shelter services and non-residential delinquency prevention services. Their services include centralized intake, screening, referral to other agencies, assessment, case management, and counseling. CINS/FINS services are designed to help youth and families in crisis, with the goal of family reunification whenever possible and practical.
Karen Locke
1407 Dixon Boulevard
Cocoa, Florida  32922
(321) 394-0345
 

Other Programs

PACE Centers
    http://www.pacecenter.org/Centers.htm

Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator (Enter your city for program listing)
    http://dasis3.samhsa.gov

The Drug Rehab Guide
    http://www.thehillscenter.com/drug-rehab/

Dr. Howard Samuels, founder and lead psychiatrist of the Hills Center
    http://drhowardsamuels.com

Treatment 4 Addiction
    http://www.treatment4addiction.com

Teen Drug Rehab
    http://www.teenrehab.org

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