Fulton multi-service center: "a chance for a change" [1994]

SERVICES

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PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING SERVICES

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PARENTING GROUPS

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FAMILY COUNSELING

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INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING

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GROUP COUNSELING

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G.E.D. PREPARATION

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LITERACY SKILLS

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TUTORING

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COMPUTER TRAINING

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REFERRAL SERVICES

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JOB COACHING

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FIELD TRIPS

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RECREATION

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ALCOHOL/DRUG EDUCATION

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LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

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VIOLENCE PREVENTION

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VICTIM AWARENESS COUNSELING

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EDUCATIONAL SERVICES

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COMMUNITY SERVICES

WE UTITLIZE INTERNS, MENTORS AND VOLUNTEERS FROM THE FOLLOWING:
GEORGIA STATE UNIV. FRIEND TO FRIEND MENTORS CLARK ATLANTA UNIV. SENIOR CITIZENS MORRIS BROWN COLLEGE PARENTS BUSINESSES RELIGIOUS LEADERS CIVIC GROUPS SCHOOLS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

STAFF
THE MULTI-SERVICE CENTER IS COMPOSED OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF WHO WORK TOGETHER AS A TEAM TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO OUR YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES. LEADERSHIP AND DIRECTION FOR THE STAFF ARE PROVIDED THROUGH THE OFFICES OF THE DISTRICT DIRECTOR AND ASSISTANT DISTRICT DIRECTOR.

FULTON MULTI-SERVICE CENTER "A CHANCE FOR A CHANGE"
1513 EAST CLEVELAND AVENUE BUILDINGS 100, 200 & 300
EAST POINT, GEORGIA 30344 ACCEPT THE HAND OF POSITIVE CHANGE
AND GROW

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THE FULTON MULTISERVICE CENTER IS A PROGRAM OPERATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES FOR THE SUPERVISION AND TREATMENT OF DELINQUENT/UNRULY YOUTHS. FUL TON MULTISERVICE CENTER SERVES AS A CREATIVE ALTERNATIVE TO THE INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS.
THE FULTON MULTISERVICE CENTER WAS ESTABLISHED IN DECEMBER 1993. THE CENTER IS LOCATED AT 1513 EAST CLEVELAND AVENUE, EAST POINT, GEORGIA 30344.
MISSION
THE MISSION OF THE MULTISERVICE CENTER IS TO PROVIDE PREVENTION, TREATMENT, EDUCATIONAL AND AFTERCARE SERVICES FOR TROUBLED YOUTH WHO ARE UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH- SERVICES, AS WELL AS FOR THOSE YOUTH WHO ARE AT RISK OF COURT INVOLVEMENT.
THE CENTER'S FOCUS WILL BE TO REDUCE THE RECIDIVISM RATE OF YOUTH OFFENDERS THROUGH A COORDINATED, COMMUNITY BASED, FAMIL Y ORIENTED PROGRAM.

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Provide a continuum of services to youth under the supervision of

DCYS. These program services are designed to reduce the

following: al rate of recidivism, bl number of referrals to the

_ juvenile court, cl rate of commitment to DCYS.

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Establish close working relationships with the parents and families

of committed and noncommitted youth in an effort to help them

understand the important role they play in helping youth stay out

of trouble and to assist parents in ass umin g a g rea t er

responsibility in helping their children in the rehabilitation process.

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Actively pursue representation from business, civic groups,

churches, schools and other community organizations who will

assist Multi-Service Center staff in the implementation of a

continuum of services for youth and their families.

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Assemble a core group of professional staff members who are

dedicated to a common vision and who are properly trained to

provide optimum levels of service to youth assigned to the Multi

Service Center and their families.

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Organize an effective advisory board composed of youth, parents,

business, civic, and religious leaders, who will actively support the

Fulton MultiService Center and assist with resource development.

PROGRAM AREAS
TRANSITIONAL AFTERCARE GROUP (TAG)
THE TAG PROGRAM WAS CREATED IN MARCH 1993 AS A RESPONSE TO A NEED TO PROVIDE SPECIALIZED AFTERCARE SERVICES FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS RETURNING TO THE COMMUNITY FOLLOWING RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENT. THE MAJOR GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM AREA IS TO PREVENT YOUTH FROM RETURNING TO THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM.
FUL TON COMMUNITY SCHOOL
THE FULTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL IS AN ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL LOCATED WITHIN THE MULTISERVICE CENTER. THE SCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDES ACADEMIC SERVICES TO COMMITTED YOUTH AS WELL AS THOSE WHO HAVE NOT BEEN COMMITTED TO DCYS. SPECIAL CONSIDERATION FOR ENROLLMENT IS GIVEN TO STUDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED OR EXPELLED FROM THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM.
AFTERCARE PROGRAM
THE AFTERCARE PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPERVISION AS WELL AS TREATMENT FOR YOUTH FOLLOWING THEIR RELEASE FROM RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENT (e.g. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CAMPUS, GROUP HOME, OUTDOOR THERAPEUTIC PROGRAM(s)). THESE SERVICES INCLUDE: INDIVIDUAl/GROUP COUNSELING, RECREATION, VOCATIONAl/ACADEMIC PLACEMENT, COMMUNITY SERVICES, ETC.
AL TERNATE PLAN
THE MAJOR OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY BASED TREATMENT IN LIEU OF INSTITUTIONALIZATION.
RESIDENTIAL
THIS PROGRAM AREA IS LARGELY RESPONSIBLE FOR PLACEMENT OF YOUTH INTO SPECIALIZED RESIDENTIALS PROGRAMSIGROUP/CONTRACT HOMESI, WOLFCREEK, ALCOHOL & DRUG PROGRAMS.