
The Juvenile Probation Department endeavors, whenever possible, to utilize community-based counseling programs, volunteer organizations, day treatment programs, as well as internal departmental services designed to reduce delinquency. The following is a list of diversion and preventative efforts that have been undertaken by the Juvenile Probation Department to stem the tide in delinquency.
Cognitive Behavioral Curriculum and Lehigh County Juvenile Probation Coordinated/Facilitated Programming
Also known as anger management. This is a cognitive based program for clients who have an offense against person or a history of physically acting out against others. This is for clients who score moderate to very high on the YLS. It consists of 30 hours (1 1/2 hours twice per week) and is run by Abraxas at their office. The program focuses on 3 areas: anger control, moral reasoning, and social skill building. It is not appropriate for 10- and 11-year-olds.
Also known as the Underage Drinking Program. For juveniles that are arrested for underage drinking, D.U.I. and/or drinking issues should be referred to this program. There is a $60 fee to participate in the program. Referrals also come from the Magisterial District Justices.
This is ten weeks of art instruction at the Baum School of Art by a professional art teacher for juvenile's age 12 and older.
A drug education program for youth and their parents presented by the Center for Humanistic Change. The parents and youth are separated for some of the presentation so that it can be geared towards the individual populations. The discussion is on present trends and dangers of drugs. Sometimes there will be additional guest speakers.
This is an early intervention program for teens experimenting with drugs. The class discussions include: how emotions effect use, peer influences, the addiction process, coping skills and other strategies for keeping clean. The class consists of four, 1 1/2-hour sessions.
This is a Cognitive based program for moderate to very high-risk youth ages 13-18. Presently, we are only offering Responsible Behavior, Handling Difficult Feelings, Substance Using Behaviors and Victim Awareness in the group setting. The other journals that are offered for one on one with their Probation Officer include: What Got Me Here, Individual Change Plan, Relationships and Communication, and Family.
This is a structured support group for girls 13 to 18 years old. It integrates relational theory, resiliency practices, and skills training along with girl's personal experiences. There is a focus on trauma and victimization. Various topics will be discussed and the programs vary in length from eight to twelve weeks, meeting once a week for two hours.
This is an educational class for juvenile's who have been arrested for the offense of Retail Theft. The program holds the juvenile accountable for their actions, increases their awareness of the effect of their actions on their victim and community, and for clients to reevaluate their decision making to reduce the likelihood of committing further retail thefts. It is a total of six hours over two or three classes.
For those juveniles, 13 and older, who have an offense against person or property. Three-hour class. This curriculum is also part of the Young Offender class for 10 to 12 year olds.
A face-to-face meeting, in the presence of a trained mediator, between the victim of a crime and the person who committed the crime.
Contact Us • Driving Directions • Parking, Security & ADA Accessibility • Court Home • Disclaimer & Privacy Policy
Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas, 455 West Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA 18101-1614 • (610) 782-3000