CLARK COUNTY THERAPEUTIC SPECIALTY COURTS

The JRC graduations have almost tripled from 5 clients in 2009 to 13 clients in 2010. The
coming year, 2011, promises even more. Youth must be attending an educational program or be
employed to graduate. The Resource Coordinator collaborates with the JRC team to ensure that
happens.
JRC youth have always been required to attend an educational program or be employed
while in the program. Recently, the JRC team added career interest screening and completion of a
resume to program requirements. Although these areas are covered in traditional high schools,
most JRC youth missed the materials due to absences, alternative education or attendance in a
GED program. Addition to required activities ensures all youth in Juvenile Recovery Court will
receive exposure to this basic and important information. The role of the Resource Coordinator
will continue to grow and evolve in 2011.
F A M I L Y T H E R A P I S T
As anyone knows that has worked with youth, engaging the family as a whole as part of
recovery is integral to success. Strategy B of the fore mentioned, ―Juvenile Drug Court: Strategies
in Practice.‖ discusses family engagement—‖recognize and engage the family as a valued partner in
all components of the program.― In the second half of last year June, 2010 through December,
2010, the family therapist saw:
11 families in family treatment services
22 families attended family education group
Although families are not required to attend these services, they are highly encouraged.
Family counseling is available based upon a families request or they may be referred based upon
family need. Family education group is held twice per month for parents and other family member‘s
needs. They are required to attend prior to their youth phasing up in each of the four programmatic
phases.
2 010 J R C S U C C E S S
There is not doubt that the addition of pro-social activities, educational and vocational engagement
and family services has contributed the following success:
In 2010, the Juvenile Recovery Court has seen an increase in:
Attendance in school/educational programs
Participation in vocational and work training programs
Increase in youth employment
Increase in postsecondary attendance i.e., college
Client participation in GED programs has remained consistent
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