CROSSROADS Program		Our driving goals
Services available		The right direction
How to find us		Important phone numbers

CROSSROADS Program

The CROSSROADS program is committed to the challenge of reducing the juvenile crime rate within our community.

CROSSROADS is a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary program, involving the services of the Probation Department and Juvenile Justice Agency, San Joaquin County's Human Services Agency, Office of Substance Abuse, Mental Health Services, Public Health Services, Office of Education and Center for Positive Prevention Alternatives.

The program's primary focus is to effectively address the needs of pre-delinquent youth, ages 12-18 and their families, in an effort to prevent escalation of behavior into the juvenile justice system.

It's not enough to stem the tide of serious youth crime with incarceration alone. What is needed is a comprehensive plan that includes prevention.

Our driving goals

• Reduce the rate of truancy and curfew violations
• Increase school attendance and improve academic performance
• Strengthen the family unit
• Improve self image
• Reduce contact with criminal justice system and overall arrest rate
• Assist youth in becoming independent and successful

CROSSROADS offers three months of free crisis counseling and additional months of follow up care. This support is provided at the CROSSROADS office and at the youth's home or school.

Effective prevention and early intervention programs for at-risk children may be the long-term key to reducing juvenile crime.

Services available

• Case Management
• Family and Individual Counseling
• Basic Life Skills
• Parenting Classes
• Substance Abuse Counseling
• Mental Health Counseling
• Referrals for Community Resources

CROSSROADS involves a spectrum of interventions tailored to the needs of the individual youth and his or her family

The Center for Positive Prevention Alternatives provides short-stay beds for minors in crises, while the family works through the conflict.

The right direction

"There is a real need for this program" - High School Teacher
	"We're glad you have this service. Many of us need it!" - Parent
	"The Crossroads program has many services for at risk youth and their families. Also, there's no fee which makes it very accessible." - Mental Health Clinician
"As a social worker for Child Protective Services, I find it very helpful to have a resource such as Crossroads." - CPS Social Worker

How to find us

CROSSROADS 1025 N. California Street Stockton, California 95203 (209) 468-9535 Tel (209) 468-9542 Fax

Important phone numbers