Mediation and Restorative Justice
District Criminal Court Mediation
(YODA) Youth Offender Diversion Alternative
District Criminal Court Mediation
The District Criminal Court Mediation Program provides an opportunity for those involved in a court case to sit down with a mediator to try and talk through their dispute. Those who participate in mediation will have an opportunity to tell their side of the story, to hear the other side, and to search for ways to settle their disagreements.
Medicaid Mediation
(YODA) Youth Offender Diversion Alternative
District Criminal Court Mediation
Medicaid Mediation is used in Medicaid disputes as a part of the appeals process.
Mediators are making a real difference in the lives of many of North Carolina’s neediest citizens by participating in a new effort to use mediation to address appeals contesting reductions or denials of services under the Medicaid program.
(YODA) Youth Offender Diversion Alternative
(YODA) Youth Offender Diversion Alternative
(YODA) Youth Offender Diversion Alternative
*15-26* YODA allows teens and young adults to address their court charges (or life issues) through an educational program, resulting in a dismissal of charges. These include misdemeanor possession of marijuana and/or paraphernalia, underage drinking, larceny/shoplifting, disorderly conduct, injury to property, inappropriate communication (verbal or cyber/electronic), and others, as directed by the District Attorney's Office.
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Victim Offender
Positive Impact Circles
(YODA) Youth Offender Diversion Alternative
Victim-offender conferencing provides victims an opportunity to meet their offender(s) in a safe and structured setting and engage in a discussion of the offense. With the assistance of a trained mediator/facilitator, the victim can tell the offender about the offense's physical, emotional, and financial impact; receive answers to lingering questions about the offense and the offender, and be directly involved in developing a restitution plan for the offender to pay back his or her debt, financial or otherwise.
Teen Court
Positive Impact Circles
Positive Impact Circles
Teen Court is an alternative system of Restorative Justice. It is a court where youth who are responsible for an action are tried for (mostly) misdemeanor offenses and where they admit responsibility for their actions.
The purpose and intent of the program is to involve young people in taking responsibility for their actions and to give the community an active role in dealing with juvenile offenders in the hopes of reducing recidivism rates of youth in the county.
meets Monday evenings twice a month
Positive Impact Circles
Positive Impact Circles
Positive Impact Circles
Positive Impact Circles are a restorative peer sentencing process for youth offenses that helps to empower communities, namely all those who are affected by crime/social problems, to actively participate in the response to violence and social problems.
Accountability will differ for each youth, but may include educational enhancements, restorative projects, community service, apologies and restitution.
Restorative Community Service
Family Group Decision Making and Truancy
Family Group Decision Making and Truancy
Community service can be a restorative practice when youth view it as a personal obligation rather than a punishment. It presents an opportunity for them to make amends, even if symbolically, for the wrongs they have committed. Restorative community service is highly valued by victims and the community at large, as it provides offenders with the chance to integrate themselves into the community as positive contributors. This integration can lead to positive change in both the offender and the community. Although community service may be limited in duration, its value in holding offenders accountable and demonstrating that they can be positive members of the community should not be underestimated.
Family Group Decision Making and Truancy
Family Group Decision Making and Truancy
Family Group Decision Making and Truancy
Family Group Decision Making and Truancy (Non-attendance) Mediation program is designed to focus on building and restoring relationships. Restorative Practices approach acknowledges that children are valuable members of the community and it is our responsibility to support them in achieving their full potential. Each child, family, and environment is unique, and we must treat them accordingly. Families are doing their best, and they possess the answers to their problems, but they may require support in unveiling those solutions. Building and restoring relationships is crucial in helping children to attend school regularly.
In Family Group Decision Making, engaging the child and family is our top priority. By working with them, we increase the likelihood of positive outcomes, cooperation, collaboration, and the possibility of change.
Workshops
Partners in Parenting
Building Peace Workshop
Building Peace Workshop
This is a 3.5 hour ZOOM Virtual workshop for parents who are encouraged to protect the physical and emotional well-being of their children. Parents are taught by a facilitator using content on how to continue being good parents to their children after ending a relationship with one another. There is a fee of $100 (effective 10-1-2022), payable online by paypal account, debit or credit card. Please make your payment prior to attending the class. Emergency scholarships are available on a very limited basis and must be approved in advance. We will notify you by mail or email as to the date and time. Classes alternate monthly between Saturday morning (9am-12:30pm) and Wednesday evening (6pm-9:30pm), held once each month with limited space available,
see schedule below:
2024:
December 7th, Saturday 9am-12:30pm
2025:
January 8th, Wednesday 6pm-9:30pm
February 1st, Saturday 9am-12:30pm
March 5th, Wednesday 6pm-9:30pm
April 5th, Saturday 9am-12:30pm
May 7th, Wednesday 6pm-9:30pm
June 7th, Saturday 9am-12:30pm
July 2nd, Wednesday 6pm-9:30pm
August 2nd, Saturday 9am-12:30pm
September 3rd, Wednesday 6-9:30pm
October 4th, Saturday 9am-12:30pm
November 5th, Wednesday 6-9:30pm
December 6th, Saturday 9am-12:30pm
Building Peace Workshop
Building Peace Workshop
Building Peace Workshop
*For youth aged 10 to 14*
As a part of the Teen Court and Restorative Justice Program, teens and their parents/guardians will attend the Building Peace Program. The Building Peace Program shows parents and their teens how to strengthen the bonds between them, resulting in positive character development, substance abuse deterrence, positive discipline and supervision practices, and crime and violence prevention.
Classes and program schedule listed below:
Mondays Building Peace (for Youth) 6-7pm (virtual)
Mondays Love & Logic (for Parents) 7-8pm (virtual)
Emerging Adulthood-Level Up!
Emerging Adulthood-Level Up!
Emerging Adulthood-Level Up!
This program is for emerging adults who are at the age of...
Identity exploration. Young people are deciding who they are and what they want out of work, school and love.
Instability. These next few years are marked by repeated residence changes, as young people either go to college or live with friends or a romantic partner.
Self-focus. Young people try to decide what they want to do, where they want to go and who they want to be with--before those choices get limited by the constraints of marriage, children and a career.
Feeling in between. Many emerging adults say they are taking responsibility for themselves, but still do not completely feel like an adult.
The purpose behind Level Up is to help to make a successful transition to adulthood through self-reflection, skill building, and assessment. Please find our Virtual Classes Schedule below:
Tuesday Evenings 5-7pm
Clean Teens Workshop
Emerging Adulthood-Level Up!
Emerging Adulthood-Level Up!
Clean Teens is designed for 15-18 year-old youth
who are making high-risk choices with alcohol and/or drugs.
Participants include: court involved and diverted youth, student athletes who fail drug testing, youth found "under the influence", youth found in possession of drugs and/or alcohol, and others as indicated.
This six-week prevention and intervention evidenced-based program includes an assessment and certificate upon completion. This program is led and facilitated by licensed professional instructors.
Virtual Schedule:
Thursday Evenings 5:30 – 7:00pm
Funded through JCPC, United Way, ABC funds, & fundraising