Polk Halfway House

/dave-bassler polk_halfway_house 2145 Bob Phillips Road FL 33830 (863) 519-5581 (863) 519-6603 shaurice.darling@us.g4s.com 24, Ages 10–14 G4S Youth Services, LLC http://www.g4s.us/en-us/What%20we%20do/Services/Care%20and%20Justice/Youth%20Services/ Moderate-Risk http://www.djj.state.fl.us/Residential/restrictiveness.html#Moderate

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10 Bartow Shaurice Darling Facility Administrator

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Specialized mental health services are provided to youth with moderate to serious mental or emotional disturbances whose level of impairment and maladaptive behavior make them unsuitable for a general offender program, but are not at the level of intensive mental health services. Emphasis is placed on changing criminal thinking and the development of pro-social competencies. All facets of the program focus on creating attitude and behavior change. The mission of the program is to reduce juvenile crime while helping young men to become responsible, thinking, and law-abiding citizens. Group and individual counseling provided.  Program provides uniforms. Average length of stay is 6 to 9 months.

Polk Halfway House (school number 539207) 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 Polk County School District.

In Bartow, travel Hwy 60 to Hwy 17 South. Turn south on Hwy 17, continue approximately 1 1/2 miles to the 3rd light, (intersection of Georgia St. ) Turn left on Georgia, cross RR tracks and continue until coming to Bob Phillips Rd. (look for large 4 story bldg.) Turn right on Bob Phillips. Program is located straight ahead at the first curve. Polk

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