AGENCY NAME: COMMUNITY COUNSELING CENTER

CONTACT PERSON: CHERYL SMITH, DIRECTOR

STREET ADDRESS: 728 NE 7^TH STREET

CITY, STATE: TRENTON, FLORIDA 32693

COUNTY: GILCHRIST

PHONE NUMBER: (904) 463-3145

TYPE OF YOUTH SERVED: CHILDREN AT RISK OF DELINQUENCY BEHAVIOR WHO HAVE BEEN REFERRED BY HEAD START, HRS, PUBLIC SCHOOLS, OR JUVENILE JUSTICE CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES.

NUMBER OF YOUTH SERVED EACH DAY: 100

DESCRIPTION OF AGENCY:

AN INTENSIVE DELINQUENCY INTERVENTION PROGRAM. THEY MONITOR YOUTHS TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE ATTENDING REQUIRED PROGRAMS. THEY ALSO OFFER TRUANCY PROGRAMS.

HOW THE INTERN WOULD BE USED:

INTERN WOULD WORK CLOSELY WITH THE DELINQUENCY STAFF. WOULD GIVE THE KIDS INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING AND ACT AS MENTORS. S/HE WOULD ALSO DISCUSS SANCTIONS FOR DELINQUENT BEHAVIOR WITH THE CHILDREN.