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The Post Dispositional Program, within the
Juvenile Detention Center, was established in 1998 to provide
the judges and staff an alternative to committing youth to the
Department of Juvenile Justice, (DJJ) (in accordance with the
Code of Virginia 16.1-284.1).
The Post Dispositional program at the Juvenile
Detention Center has two distinct units: the Alpha and the Beta
programs. Both the Alpha and Beta programs have an aftercare
component.
The Beta program is up to 180 day program
for older, more chronic offenders who have had treatment or
have been in other residential programs. Interventions are structured
around such issues as anger management, social skills training,
decision making skills, moral reasoning, and setting boundaries
and limits. Services include group therapy, a psycho-educational
component, and both therapeutic recreation and art therapy.
It provides a local alternative to placement with DJJ. Each
of these programs is housed in a 11-bed unit in the Center.
The treatment team involves staff from Alcohol and Drug Services,
Mental Health Services, Fairfax County Public School teachers,
JDC child care staff, and an Aftercare Worker. All youth attend
the regular JDC academic program that is operated by the Fairfax
County Public Schools.
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