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Services Offered
The Juvenile Justice Program aims to address the behavioral health needs of court-involved youth in the Bronx, particularly those who may be struggling with diagnosed or untreated emotional and behavioral issues.
Our goal is to offer mental health treatment as a crucial alternative to incarceration, promoting better community adjustment and reducing recidivism. By emphasizing mental health treatment, the program aims to provide a constructive path forward for youth, ultimately benefiting both the individuals served and the broader community.
Services
- Therapy: Individual and family
- Therapy Screenings
- Assessment & Evaluation Evidence-based treatment strategies
- Case Management Strengths-Based Approach
Referral Criteria
- For Bronx residents only
- Services by appointment only
- Target Population: Youth involved in juvenile justice, ages 13-26
Referral Process
Family advocates provide referrals within the community
Contact
Nicole Rocca
Juvenile Justice Coordinator
(845) 867-6133
Hours of Operation
Mon-Thurs: 9am–8pm, Fri: 9am–5pm. Closed On Weekends And Holidays.
Contact Us
1419 Shakespeare Avenue
Bronx, NY 10452
Tel: (718) 732-7080
Email: Please use our Program Contact Form »
Learn about Astor's other Bronx Community-based programs:
- Care Management
Ensures appropriate access and service management via care coordination and service integration. - Counseling Centers
Provides counseling, psychiatric services and case management to children and adolescents, and their families. - Day Treatment
A school-based intensive treatment program that integrates mental health and special education services for students grades K — 8. - High Fidelity Wraparound
Evidence-based care coordination that uses a highly structured, team-based, family-centered approach. - Lawrence F. Hickey Center for Child Development (Little Red School House)
Special education therapeutic preschool - Prevention Services
Time-limited, evidence-based model that utilizes a home-based approach to address both the concrete and clinical needs of the child and the family. - School-Based Behavioral Health Treatment (SBBHT)
School-based clinics and other mental health/casework supports embedded in community schools. - Serving Youth iN Their Communities (SYNC)
Through supportive skill-building and clinical services, SYNC helps to build a strong foundation so that youth and families can be active and productive members of their communities - Transitions
Provides services to school-aged youths, 4-18 years old, who exhibit behavioral difficulties in order to promote academic stability and successful promotion to the next grade level. - Trauma Recovery Center
The Trauma Recovery Center strives to provide help, healing and hope to survivors of trauma.