The Forensic Evaluation Unit provides psychological, psychiatric, and family assessments to children between the ages of 10 and 17 who are referred by the  Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (HCJPD) or the Juvenile Courts. These assessments aid in treatment and placement planning for youth in the criminal justice system.

Services:

• Psychological, psychiatric, and family assessments
• Treatment and placement planning

Psychiatric and medication services are provided to juvenile offenders ages 10-17 years who reside in one of the three HCJPD placement facilities (Katy Leadership Academy, Youth Village, Juvenile Detention Center). These individuals receive comprehensive psychiatric treatment and rehabilitation skills training. Upon discharge, parents may request a 30-day supply of medication to be sent to their pharmacy of choice. Juvenile Probation Officers coordinate with the family to plan continued treatment resources in the community upon release from the residential placement.

Services:

• Psychiatric screening and evaluation
• Medication management
• Rehabilitation skills training
• Treatment planning

The Texas Correctional Office of Offenders with Medical and Mental Impairments (TCOOMMI Jr.) program provides intensive community-based behavioral health services for youth ages 10-17 who are on parole, probation, or require intensive supervision. Youth are referred by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department or Harris County Juvenile Probation Department and receive services at their home, at school, or in the community. The TCOOMMI Jr. program works to ensure the youth is stabilized and learns appropriate coping skills to navigate daily life to reduce the likelihood they reoffend.

TCOOMMI Jr. is a collaboration with the Texas Department of Corrections Re-Entry Division, the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, and Harris County Juvenile Probation Department.

Services:

• Supervision by a licensed professional and/or a probation officer
• Intensive community-based rehabilitation skills training
• Medication management
• Case management
• Linkage to community resources

The Transition Services Unit connects youth being released from HCJPD facilities and their families to community resources. Care coordinators assess the needs of the family and schedule appointments prior to release, in advance of their court date, or while on probation. These services support the transition of youth being released from residential facilities and integrating back into the community.

Services:

• Needs assessment
• Linkage to community resources
• Coordinating appointments for families
• Follow-up support to ensure appointments are completed

The TRIAD Juvenile Mental Health Services team provides prevention and early-intervention services to children and adolescents identified with serious mental illness who are also at risk for out of home placement. Services may be provided in the home or in the community, with a family-centered approach to address the needs of the family unit. This program also serves as the local liaison for the Waco Center for Youth residential facility. 

The TRIAD Juvenile Behavioral Health Services Unit works in collaboration with Harris County Resources for Children and Adults and Harris County Juvenile Probation Department to serve at-risk youth.

Services:

• In-home counseling
• Crisis intervention
• Family needs assessment
• School advocacy
• Individual and family therapy
• Community referrals
• Case management

The Youth Diversion Center offers temporary respite care for young people aged 13-17. Our goal is to provide support during mental health crises resulting from family conflicts and to divert young individuals from further involvement in the criminal justice system. We provide timely intervention to help transform their lives, with a focus on community and family reintegration. 

Services:

• 24-Hour Supervised Residential Services
• Nursing Services
• Individual, Group and Family Counseling Services
• Skills Training
• Care Coordination
• Peer Support
• Family Visitation
• Comprehensive Medical Exam
• Coordination with youth’s school to prevent academic loss.
• Human Trafficking Awareness

The Youth Diversion Center officially opened its doors in May 2023. The center is a collaborative effort involving the Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Harris County District Attorney and Commissioner's Courts, Harris County Resources for Children, and Rice Kinder Research Institute.

Download our program brochure for more information.