The harrison county youth court (hcyc) aims to expand access to evidence-based, trauma-informed treatment and services for youth with involvement in the juvenile justice system via the hcyc juvenile…

The Harrison County Youth Court (HCYC) was awarded a $730,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (CFDA 16.585 Treatment Court Discretionary Grant Program) to expand access to evidence-based, trauma-informed treatment and services for youth involved in the juvenile justice system through the HCYC Juvenile Intervention Court (JIC) program. The JIC program aims to promote family stability, overall family well-being, and prevent future criminal behavior and juvenile substance use by providing resources, services, and support to youth and families receiving substance use disorder treatment based on individualized case plans. The grant award period is from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2028.

The harrison county youth court (hcyc) aims to expand access to evidence-based, trauma-informed treatment and services for youth with involvement in the juvenile justice system via the hcyc juvenile intervention court (JIC). The JIC programs overall goal is to promote family stability and the overall family well-being, and prevent future criminal behavior and juvenile substance use by providing resources, services, and support to youth and families while receiving substance use disorder treatment based on assessment and development of individualized case plans.