PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
JUST (Juvenile Unit for Specialized Treatment) is a moderate risk, staff-secure residential mental health treatment facility for male offenders between the ages of 13 and 17. The program provides a comprehensive multiservice delivery system of residential treatment and a full continuum of care with emphasis on outdoor work projects, physical exercise and experiential learning. The average length of stay is from 9 to 12 months. The program provides comprehensive mental health evaluation, treatment, substance abuse, medical monitoring, crisis intervention and health services. Youth must have a DSM IV diagnosis, GAF below 60 and IQ above 70. Program provides clothing. The program has an extensive vocational program with interests in Carpentry and Welding. The program is located in the heart of the Apalachicola National Forest that spans 560,000 acres. Offenders live, learn, and work in an environment that provides them the opportunity to be creative and develop many basic skills that could not be learned in other environments.
