The Allen County Juvenile Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is receiving more than $170,000 in grant funding to expand programs aimed at supporting local youth and families.
New Programs
According to reports, the center announced plans for new programming funded by two grants totaling $172,500 from Indiana’s Youth Justice Oversight Committee. An $80,000 Juvenile Justice Community Alternatives Grant will help create a Handgun Intervention Program for teens involved in firearm-related offenses. A second $92,500 Behavioral Health Grant will allow the juvenile center to expand services, including behavioral health assessments, crisis intervention, family stabilization programs, and connections to community resources.
The programs will be developed in partnership with local organizations, including Park Center, Building Kings Mentoring Group, Alive Community Outreach, and the Dana Foundation.
Original reporting: WOWO News/Talk (Fort Wayne) — read the source article.
