UNION COUNTY
AGENCY NAME: ECKERD COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT YOUTH CAMP
CONTACT PERSON: JONI BOSWELL, EDUCATION COORDINATOR
STREET ADDRESS: ROUTE 1, BOX 300
CITY, STATE: RAIFORD, FL 32086
PHONE NUMBER: (904) 431-1290
TYPE OF YOUTH SERVED: LEVEL 6 AND 8 MALES (AGES 13-18)
NUMBER OF YOUTH SERVED PER DAY: 20
DESCRIPTION OF AGENCY: ALL OF THE BOYS IN THIS PROGRAM ARE JUVENILE DELINQUENTS WITH MENTAL NEEDS AND OVER 50% OF THEM ARE SEX OFFENDERS. THE 2 MAIN AREAS OF FOCUS ARE EDUCATION AND COUNSELING. THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY IS 9-12 MONTHS.
HOW THE INTERN WOULD BE USED: THE INTERN WOULD HOLD A COUNSELOR POSITION. S/HE WOULD SUPERVISE THE BOYS AND WOULD SEE HOW THE THERAPEUTIC METHODS WORK.