Hillsborough Girls Academy

/ramona-salazar hillsborough_girls_academy 9506 E. Columbus Drive FL 33619 (813) 630-2900 (813) 630-5074 karen.hinson@us.g4s.com 18, Ages 13-21 G4S Youth Services, LLC http://www.g4s.us/en-us/What%20we%20do/Services/Care%20and%20Justice/Youth%20Services/ High- & Maximum-Risk http://www.djj.state.fl.us/Residential/restrictiveness.html#High

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13 Tampa Karen R. Hinson-Mitchell, LMHC Executive Director

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This program serves 18 girls adjudicated to the Department after being assessed and classified as a high- or maximum-risk to public safety. The program provides Mental Health Overlay Services for high-risk girls, ages 13 to 18, and to maximum-risk girls, ages 14 to 21.

Hillsborough Girls Academy operates under the company’s "Girls 4 Success" model, which identifies signature strengths such as volunteer- and family-focused services along with therapeutic support, health and wellness, academic, and life skills services. We believe in an environment of physical and emotional safety. We believe that all girls should experience equal opportunity for education and career choices. We believe in promoting and celebrating diversity and individual identity. We believe every girl has the potential for change and success. Hillsborough Girls Academy will also utilize therapeutic modalities that are evidenced-based or promising practices such as "Girl Matters," "Savvy Sister," "Sanctuary Model," and "Seeking Safety Women’s Addiction." The program provides clothes.

Length of Stay, High-Risk Females: 12-18 months
Length of Stay, Maximum-Risk Females: 18-36 months

Hillsborough Girls Academy (school number 295042) is a Type 1 program offering English, Math, Science, Social Studies, and one elective course. The elective course is typically used to provide additional reading assistance to needy students or vocational training.

Education and vocational services are provided through the Hillsborough County School District.

In Tampa, proceed south on I-75 to Mango exit 52, which is Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Turn right on MLK Blvd. Proceed approximately 1 mile to Falkenburg Road. Turn left on Falkenburg. Proceed to the third traffic light, (Columbus Drive). Turn right and follow Columbus for about ¼ mile. The program is located on the right. Co-located on grounds with Falkenburg Juvenile Correctional Facility-Mental Health. Hillsborough

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