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JusticeWorks Community Updates
No Surprise Here! Dan Heit Selected as a 2017 Smart 50 Award Honoree
JusticeWorks Founder & President Dan Heit has been selected as a member of the 2017 Smart 50 Awards presented by Arthur J. Gallagher. The Smart 50 recognizes the top executives of the 50 smartest companies in the region for their ability to effectively build and lead successful organizations. Dan will be recognized with fellow members at the Smart 50 Awards program on November 9th at The Fairmont Pittsburgh, and featured in a special editorial report in the November edition of Smart Business Pittsburgh. Congratulations Dan! All of us at JusticeWorks share the same...
Enhancing Transition Plans with the use of Family Group Decision Making!
On June 29, 2017, Amy Carr from Monroe County JusticeWorks, and Jaclyn Conklin, Director of Chester County JusticeWorks, partnered with Colleen Cox, Representative from the PA Child Welfare Resource Center, in conducting an informative and highly engaging presentation at this year’s State Wide Adoption Network (SWAN) conference. They were chosen to speak on the topic of ‘Using Family Group Decision Making (FGDM) to Enhance Youth Transition Plans.’ Amy, Jackie, and Colleen are very passionate about FGDM and how the FGDM philosophy assists in a youth’s successful transition out of the...
Pike County JWYC Expands to Offer Independent Living Services!
The mission of JusticeWorks is to fill in missing links in existing service systems to improve outcomes for troubled youth and their families, while maximizing public resources and improving the quality of life for the communities it serves. Pike County is no exception to our long standing tradition of positively supporting the community. Pike County Children and Youth identified a gap in care for the youth they serve. At their request, JusticeWorks will be offering Independent Living services. We will be providing skills training that will ensure the youth of Pike County have a...
Adams County Employee Receives Gratitude from a Parent
Ericka Brunner, Family Resource Specialist in Adams County, had been working on a difficult case involving a 17-year-old young man who had been diagnosed with Reactive Attachment Disorder. He had self-harming behaviors as well as a long history of CYF involvement for crisis related behaviors in the home. Ericka assisted the family in providing stability within the home. She continued to conduct daily visits with the family, including while they were on a camping vacation, responding to a few crisis situations while they were on vacation. The family connected with Ericka, building a...
Compass Academy Lycoming Finishes Strong!
The end of the 2016-2017 school year has arrived, and Compass Academy Lycoming was able to celebrate our second annual end-of-year open house on June 1! Numerous partners from surrounding counties were in attendance including Lycoming County Commissioner Tony Mussare, Lycoming County Judge Gray along with Hearing Masters Dana Jacques and Diane Turner, several representatives from Lycoming College including Lori Lyons and Dr. Kerry Richmond, Williamsport YMCA Director Darnell Hayes, Lycoming County Juvenile Probation Chief Ed Robbins and more! Parents, relatives, and friends were also...
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