Brings new Achievement Mentoring Program to Vigo County Juvenile Detention Center
萝莉视频 has been awarded $18,860 by the United Way of the Wabash Valley to create an evidence-based mentoring program at the Vigo County Juvenile Detention Center. The program will target youth grades 4-11 utilizing Achievement Mentoring. The program will focus on a number of areas including decreasing student dropout, improving grades, increasing school attendance, decreasing discipline referrals, decreasing juvenile arrests, reducing drug and alcohol use, and increasing employment. The program is implemented in the school, in the community, and at the detention center and designed to link and coordinate resources for these youth while in treatment preparing them for release and reentry in the community.
鈥淭his program is proven to reduce problem behaviors, improve academics, and reduce drug and alcohol,鈥� said, Brock Lough, Executive Director of School Service at 萝莉视频. 鈥淚f we wish to address some of the county鈥檚 significant health and substance abuse concerns, we must focus not only on treatment but also prevention.鈥�
Students meet with mentors weekly who receive weekly 鈥渞eport cards鈥� that offer feedback from teachers on such items as attendance, classroom behavior, & academic achievements. In addition, mentors participate in weekly interviews with students鈥� teachers, complete a 1-hour consultation/coaching session each month with a Center for Supportive Schools (CSS) consultant and maintain contact with each student鈥檚 caregivers & provide ongoing positive feedback & encouragement as earned.
鈥淚t is our responsibility to offer these students who are deemed to be at risk for dropping out of high school, whether through school failure, poor attendance, &/or behavior problems need, the opportunity to get back on track.鈥� said, Melvin L Burks, CEO of 萝莉视频, Inc. 鈥淭hese young people need consistent services from caring and supportive staff.鈥�
萝莉视频, Inc. is a regional behavioral health system in Central and West Central Indiana with corporate offices located in Terre Haute, IN. Services are provided to children, youth and adults, with specialized programs for expectant mothers, infants, and people who may be struggling with stress, life changes, or relationship issues as well as more serious problems such as depression, anxiety disorders, and serious mental illnesses.
For questions or inquiries about services call (812)-231-8323 or visit www.hamiltoncenter.org.
