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Probation
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Groups Provided by Probation
Boys Group - A group of juvenile
boys ages 12-18 to deal with anger and other feelings, making good
decisions, choosing friends, and following the law. Most group meetings
are discussions of how the issues listed above can be improved in
a boy’s daily life.
Girls Group - Very similar to the Boys Group. Juvenile
girls ages 12-18 in a group setting focusing on issues such as anger
management, developing interpersonal and social skills, positive peers,
decision making, coping and problem solving skills, as well as goal
setting.
About Face - A group mandated
by the County Court Judges for first offenders on probation. Group
involves education of both the juvenile as well as the parents.
Peer relationships, drug abuse, social skills, as well as criminal
activity are the focus of the group. Included are explanations of
active parenting skills and identifying problem areas your children’s
lives.
Relapse Prevention - This group helps adolescents
refrain from substance abuse. Participants must have successfully
completed substance abuse treatment. Both female and male participants
are welcome. Random drug screening is also part of the program.
Probation School - a school
designed to serve juveniles who are currently serving a term of
probation and who have also been removed from their public school.
Children who qualify for this educational opportunity are usually
under supervision of the Joint Services Office.
Active Parenting - a forum/class
structure to discuss current parenting skills, what works and what
does not. The group then works with the instructor on how to implement
these styles in the home. The group also discusses logical consequences
and how to integrate these each person’s home. The parenting
classes last eight weeks and are approximately 1-2 hours long.
Alternatives to Domestic Violence
- a 22 week group treatment program through Family Service Association.
The issues discussed are based on the Duluth Model for intervention
of domestic violence. Participants are expected to remain drug and
alcohol free throughout the term of the program. Men’s, women’s,
and children’s groups are available.
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