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Office
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Mental
Health |
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As
the number of juveniles in the justice system
nationwide identified as seriously emotionally
disturbed increases, the Commission has responded.
The Commission's Fresh Start Residential Community
Home is specifically targeted for the treatment
of 28 male juveniles with serious emotional
disorders and special needs. In addition, the
Commission operates a 24-bed program for juveniles
with serious mental health problems necessitating
secure treatment on the grounds of the New Jersey
Training School. |
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Juvenile
Sex Offenders |
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In
2000, the Commission received funding to allow
private providers to designate a total of 12
beds for juvenile sex offenders. These services
are designed to complement the Pinelands Residential
Community Home. Pinelands currently provides
residential treatment for 18 males between the
ages of 14-18 with a history of sex offenses.
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Substance
Abuse |
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The
Commission has implemented a comprehensive system
of substance abuse assessment for juveniles
sentenced to its custody. Preliminary data from
these assessments has confirmed the prevalence
of substance abuse problems among sentenced
youth. In response, the Commission has taken
steps to expand and improve its substance abuse
treatment services. |
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The
JJC operates a residential program designed
specifically to treat female substance abusers.
The DOVES Residential Community Home (Developing
Opportunities and Values through Education and
Substance Abuse Treatment) shares space with
Valentine Residential Community Home, a female
residential program, serving up to 10 female
substance abusers. |
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In
addition to a secure substance abuse treatment
unit located on the grounds of the New Jersey
Training School serving 52 males, the Commission
has two residential group centers that serve
male substance abusers, Campus RCH and Ocean
RCH. Residents participate in the New Freedoms
Cirriculum to help break their addiction and
remain substance free. |
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