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Cypress Creek

Cypress Creek Juvenile Offender Correctional Center / Cypress Creek Treatment Center

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Program snapshot

Risk levels
High-risk Residential, Maximum-risk Residential
Gender
Male
Operating capacity
96, Ages 15-21
State owned
Yes

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Address
2855 West Woodland Ridge Drive
Lecanto, FL 34461
County
Citrus
Circuit
05
Director
Elonza Hendred
Director title
Facility Administrator
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Directions

 

  • Take I-95 North to I-10 West to US 301 South towards Ocala.
  • Take SR 326 to connect to I-75 South to Tampa.
  • Take Exit 68 (SR 200) to Hernando/ Dunnellon.
  • Turn right on SR 200, and continue for 16 miles.
  • Turn right onto North Lecanto Highway (CR-491) and cross Highway 44.
  • Woodland Ridge Drive will be on left.

Program Description

Cypress Creek is comprised of multiple co-located residential commitment programs serving high-risk and max-risk male youth aged 15 to 21. These programs provide services utilizing evidence-based practices to provide comprehensive care, treatment, and supervision. Youth will also receive psychotherapeutic services, including individual, family, and group counseling.

Cypress Creek Treatment Center is a high-risk program which provides youth behavioral/mental health services. A youth’s length of stay is determined by the youth's assessed risk to reoffend, their progress in reducing applicable criminogenic needs and risk factors, and the completion of their individualized treatment plan.

Cypress Creek Juvenile Offender Correctional Center and is a max-risk program which provides youth behavioral/mental health services services. The designated length of stay for a youth is 18 to 36 months.

Academic & Career Education

The Florida Scholars Academy provides all educational services for residential commitment programs within the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice. It offers a tailored education system that accommodates the unique needs of each student by providing multiple pathways to success. The academy offers individualized support to help students achieve their educational and career goals. This includes obtaining a high school or equivalent diploma, earning valuable industry-recognized credentials, and/or enrolling in postsecondary education at a Florida college, university, or technical college. The ultimate aim is to equip students with the necessary skills and qualifications for a successful career.