Juvenile Detention Alternative Initiative

Family Engagement Program

Program Agency: Communities in Cooperation, Inc.

  • Address: 1025 John Street, Linden, NJ 07036
  • Telephone: 908-447-9877 Fax:  973-558-5383
  • Contact Person: Pamela Long, Specialist
  • E-mail:   cicfamilyengagement@cic-nj.org    

Service Description: The Union County Family Engagement Program will coordinate programming and service linkages for youth and their families who are court involved. The program uses an evidence-based curriculum to guide, strengthen and engage the family in the process.

Target Population: Union County residents currently involved in the Juvenile Justice System between the ages of 13-21 and their families. Support services offered to families of youth previously in the Juvenile Justice System.

Point of Continuum: Detention/Disposition

Hours: Daily virtual court hearings or in person as assigned

Youth can be referred by: Family Court, Union County Juvenile Detention Center, Union County Electronic Monitoring Program, and Multi-Disciplinary Teams

Union County Speaker Series For Probationers

Program Agency: Communities in Cooperation, Inc.

Address: 1025 John Street, Linden, NJ 07036

Telephone: 908-447-9877

Fax:  973-558-5383
Contact Person: Pamela Long, Specialist

E-mail:   cicfamilyengagement@cic-nj.org    

Service Description:  Target Population: Union County court-involved youth ages 16-21.

Points of Continuum: Detention/Detention Alternative

Hours: Tuesdays

Youth can be referred by: Family Court, Probation