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Putting Kids First |
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In 2006, the Youth Services Bureau of Huntington County provided assistance for over 1,600 youth or family members in Huntington County. Youth and families are impacted by 20 programs delivered by the Youth Services Bureau. These programs are... |
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Our List of Programs and Services |
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Safe Place is a 24/7 crisis intervention program for children and families. If you see the Safe Place logo on any building you can go inside and trained staff will contact us to help you. There is a number to call for all other times of need anytime. |
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Safe Place |
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Volunteer Families open their homes to children who need to take a break from their normal family environment to help bring that child and their family back together and open doors to communication. |
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Host Homes |
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Providing training and information on helping those at risk of suicide. This program is designed to train our community to be alert to the signs of those with suicidal thoughts and to be able to intervene and help those at risk of contemplating or completing suicide. |
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Huntington County Suicide Prevention Task Force |
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Teen Court is a juvenile crime deterrent program that uses adult and youth volunteers to try non-formal charged offenses in a court room of the juvenile’s peers. An adult judge presides over the hearings, while youth volunteers sit in as jury members to decide appropriate sentences for juvenile offenders that are referred to the Teen Court Program. |
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Huntington County Teen Court Program |
