Family Support Home | Our Programs | Family Support | Second Chances Second Chances Second Chances is a specially designed program for families and youth, ages 12-17, who are currently or have previously been at risk for involvement with police or the courts. It provides counseling services, support, advocacy and community linkages to prevent entry and re-entry into the juvenile justice system. “My granddaughter started having fights at school and church, and would come home with scratches all over her. She didn’t listen to me and complained all the time. Finally, someone recommended JCCA and that turned everything around for us.” Mable, Second Chances Client Second Chances helps youth and their families with such issues as: Truancy Suspensions Substance abuse Disruptive behavior Parent/child conflict Mental health concerns What does the program provide? Assessments Free short-term counseling services Referrals and linkages to on-site and community-based services Educational support and substance abuse referrals Advocacy Family support services (entitlements, legal, immigration) Serves as liaison between social services and probation Vocational services Anger management This program is an initiative of the City Council of New York and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Ellen Pemstein Assistant Vice President, Community Services 917-808-4510 Contact us Our Programs Foster Care Residential Care Care Management Education Family Support Brooklyn Child and Adolescent Guidance Center Brooklyn Families Together Child & Parent Psychotherapy Community Partnership Program Helping Hands for Families Second Chances Solution-Based Casework Programs for Sexually Abused Children Jewish Community Contact JCCA | Privacy Policy | © 2021 JCCA