Barberton Youth Division Mission Statement/Services

Mission Statement: The Barberton Youth Division was established in 1999 under the authority of the Summit County Juvenile Court, and is a voluntary community-based diversionary program for juvenile law offenders. The main purpose of the Youth Division is to conduct hearings on cases involving juveniles on a local level as an alternative to a referral to Juvenile Court. Hearings are conducted by the Juvenile Diversion Specialist.

Services:

• Sharing of information with the school the participant attends. This means we would discuss behavior at school, grade, absences, tardies, in or out of school suspensions, drug or alcohol use and any other issues that may arise with teachers, counselors, and administrators at our discretion. We may also require that the participant bring in a weekly progress report from his/her teachers, in order to follow grades closely and offer help when needed.
  
• Random drug screens could be administered by an outside agency. If we believe the participant to have a drug or alcohol problem or participant was arrested because of a drug or alcohol offense, random drug screens would be required at the request of the Diversion Specialist or Juvenile Officer. The screen would be at the parent's/guardian's expense. If we believe the participant to have a drug or alcohol problem, we may at that time make a referral for an assessment. If the assessment shows an ongoing use of drugs or alcohol, we would notify the parents, who would be responsible for obtaining treatment. Treatment would also be at the parent’s expense. We would be able to assist in finding an appropriate treatment facility.
  
• Sharing of information with outside agencies. A release of information will be signed by parents/guardians and participants. This will allow us to share information with other agencies such as counselors, drug and alcohol treatment centers and any other agency we make a referral.
  
• In Diversion, there is a three-strike policy established by the Summit County Juvenile Court. If a participant is arrested while in diversion, the arrest will be reviewed and may result in the original arrest and the subsequent offense being sent to Juvenile Court. A third arrest will result in a transfer to the Juvenile Court.
  
• The success of the Diversion Program is contingent upon the cooperation of the Juvenile Officer, Diversion Specialist, and the parents/guardians. Lack of cooperation may be defined as missing scheduled appointments, refusing to follow referrals, persistent calls or letters that are never answered. If we, as a team, agree that the participant no longer wants to participate in diversion, the case will be sent to Juvenile Court and will no longer be able to participate in the Diversion Program.
  
• If the community service hours are given at the hearing, they must be completed before the case can be closed. A proof of hours is required. At the hearing, a description of what is appropriate for service will be given.
  
• One of the rules of Diversion is obeying all laws set at home. Please feel free to contact us if anything inappropriate is happening at home. If we hear nothing, we assume that everything is going well. If we have concerns regarding your child, we will notify you.

Mental Health Services:

Akron Child Guidance, Central Office
312 Locust St
Akron, OH 44302
(330) 762-0591
• Provides counseling and parent/child groups

Family Services, Central Office
212 E Exchange St
Akron, OH  44304
(330) 376-9494
• Provides counseling and parent/child groups

Family Solutions
2100 Front St
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
(330) 928-1159
• Provides counseling, etc.

Hudson Counseling Services
4835 Darrow Rd, Pointe View
Hudson, OH 44236
(330) 655-9200
• Combines counseling with outdoor activities

Interventions Plus
P.O. Box 485
Hudson, OH 44236
(330) 929-0581 ext. 261
• Provides classes at Cuyahoga Falls High School

The Family Wellness and Counseling Center
220 W Highland Ave
Ravenna, OH 44266
(330) 296-2630
• Provides attachment, autism, behavior therapy

The Juvenile Firestoppers Program
Children's Hospital
One Perkins Square
Akron, OH 44308
(330) 379-8813
• Provides an educational program

The Mental Wellness Center
2295 W Market St
Akron, OH  44313
(330) 869-0700
• Provides a variety of classes for child/parent

The University of Akron Clinicfor Child Study and Family Therapy
The University of Akron
128 Carroll Hall
Akron, OH  44325
(330) 972-6822
• Provides individual/family counseling free of charge

Drug and Alcohol Treatment
Akron Health Department
80 W Center St. Suite 110
Akron, OH  44308
(330) 375-2984
• Provides classes and outpatient treatment

Community Drug Board
725 E Market St
Akron, OH  44305
(330) 434-4141
• Provides individual treatment

Edwin Shaw Hospital
1621 Flickering Rd
Akron, OH  44312
(330) 784-1271 ext. 5402
• Provides individual treatment

Laurelwood
35900 Euclid Ave
Willoughby, OH 44
(800) 438-4673
• Provides individual treatment

Saturday Family Workshop
Ott Staff Development Center
65 Steiner Ave, Room 10
Akron, OH 44301
(330) 761-3071
• Provides Saturday classes

Alcoholics Anonymous
775 N Main St
Akron, OH  44310
(330) 253-8181
• Provides 300 support groups weekly

I.E.B.T. Mobil Drug/Alcohol Testing
393 N Cleveland Ave
Mogadore, OH 44260
(330) 628-5106
• Provides drug and alcohol testing