Saturday, May 10, 2025
5/10/2025
The Daniel Bryant Youth & Family Center Teen Court Project - The Daniel Bryant Youth and Family Center Teen Court Project, located in Santa Barbara, California, will be operated by the Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (CADA). The Center houses both a Teen Court program and an outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment Program. The co-located staff meets regularly to coordinate the project and conduct casings on clients receiving services from both programs. The project will provide outpatient substance abuse treatment services and case management. These youth will be first time misdemeanor offenders who have gone through a Peer Review Court process and have been mandated to participate in a treatment program as part of their sentencing contract. Based on an initial assessment to determine their level of use, youth will be sent either to an 8-week treatment program utilizing the MET/CBT-5 approach, or to a 6-month intensive treatment program utilizing the Matrix Model for Teens and Young Adults. Treatment enhancements will include increased individual and family therapy, Seeking Safety therapy for youth who have experienced violence or trauma, and recovery social support activities. Teen Court staff will provide case management services to clients throughout the duration of their treatment, including linkages to community-based wraparound services. The goal of the project is to divert clients from the criminal justice system and to help them achieve sustained sobriety. Our core client outcome measures are: (1) successful completion of treatment; (2) sustained reductions in drug use and sustained sobriety; and (3) decreased involvement in juvenile crime.
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