The Child Advocacy Center Program provides for the multi-disciplinary, one stop, child friendly investigations of child sexual and physical abuse. 3,400 Program Code 01130010S007 Educate professionals and the lay community about child maltreatment. Advocate for establishment and coordination of community services. The Teen Life Connections component is an in-school program designed to empower youth with decision making skills, information and resources to protect them from maltreatment and exploitation. School year activities will include an educational show and a free bowling day.
Staff also provide counseling, support and referral to the parents of the youth involved.
An alcohol, tobacco and other drug prevention program targeted at high risk youth from diverse backgrounds. Programs' components include a Youth Leadership Conference and alcohol, tobacco and other drug education and prevention skills training classes. Held at the YMCA and Warring Academy, the programs provide a variety of after school educational and recreational activities. Program Code 0113002CA003 Covers salaries for Executive Director, Youth Programs Analyst, Principal Program Assistant and Secretary to administer SDPP grants. In partnership with the County Executive, Department of Social Services and United Way, the Youth Bureau is implementing this pilot project to integrate local planning effort to increase children, youth and families' well being indicators.