Youth and Family Development Services provides evidenced-based programming for youth involved in the Youth Justice system. The following programs are examples of services and support offered. 

Aggression Replacement Training (ART) - The program combines anger control training, social skills training, and moral reasoning education designed to alter the behavior of chronically aggressive behavior of youth. 

Carey Guides Curriculum – A one-on-one skill building or group based program. The Carey Guides program takes a strength-based approach to engage youth in skill-building activities that focus on a youth’s identified risk factors. Staff connect with youth on a weekly basis for one-on-one skill building. 

Community Service – Open to all youth currently on supervision. Community service sites are located throughout Rock County. Youth and parents meet with staff in order to review the community service order and to set-up the youth with a community service site. (Staff do not track community service hours for municipal tickets.)

Developing & Inspiring Values Among Sisters (DIVAS) – This group meets weekly to inspire teenage girls to see themselves for who they really are focusing on the physical, sexual, intellectual, relational, emotional, spiritual and cultural aspects of their development. The group is open to girls with a desire to enhance self-esteem and self-confidence, to build leadership skills, to learn about healthy relationships and teen issues. The girls will have opportunities to participate in group activities, discussion and take advantage of workshops and group speakers.

Power Source - The program is designed to empower at-risk youth with the social and emotional skills necessary to forge paths of healthy development and disengagement from re-offending behaviors.  

Summer Programming - This program meets with youth on a weekly basis throughout the summer to provide pro-social, community based activities. 

WhyTry Curriculum - Evidenced-based social and emotional intervention for youth facing challenges, trauma, and adversity. 

For additional questions related to services and supports, contact: 

Dannie Evans

Youth and Family Development Services Supervisor

(608) 363-6222