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       Our Services

We compassionately and effectively facilitate the rehabilitation and transformation needed for at-risk youth to become responsible citizens and redirect the path of their lives. We also work with youth who are not yet offenders to help redirect their behavior. Each client must complete intake and a needs assessment. After the intake and needs assessment, the client is paired with an advocate who will mentor them and assist them with setting short and long-term goals.  Advocates will also make home and school visits to ensure continued support. Through our partnership with Goodwill of North Georgia  each client has the opportunity to attend Athens Technical College for FREE in the subject areas of Welding, Forklift Driving, Maintenace, Technology, Logistics and CDL.  We offer FREE counseling services and FREE one on one Psychoanalytic Therapy. Each client will attend one or more life skills courses based on their individual needs for 8-weeks in the courses listed below. 

ANGER MANAGEMENT

Anger Management is used in different settings while teaching juveniles how to recognize the warning signs when their anger is rising. They are also taught relaxation strategies and calming techniques or how to make behavioral changes when they are felling angry. 

CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT

Character Development is used in many settings with both juveniles and adults. This course educates the client on ethical values like respect, service, justice and citizenship.  

PARENTING

Parenting and Family Values is used with clients in any type of treatment but especially with female offenders and others in need of parenting skills. This course teaches improving relationships between parents and their children, teaches parents how to deal with the daily responsibilities of maintaining a home and family.

RULES ARE MADE TO BE FOLLOWED

Rules Are Made to be Followed course is directly targeted to teens who do not like to follow rules. This course teaches clients how to understand what's is appropriate and what is not and the consequences for their actions.  

MORAL RECONATION THERAPY

MRT is a cognitive-behavioral treatment system that leads to enhanced moral reasoning, better decision, and more appropriate behavior. 

What Our Clients Say

April Terrell

"JOA was introduced to me by a friend because I was having some behavior issues with my granddaughter. Intake was a day of new beginnings. I thank Mrs. Julita and Ms. Smith. I recommend JOA! The response from day one was awesome!"

Juvenile Offender Advocate Inc JOA

Email: Info@juvenileoffenderadvocateinc.org

Address: 1135 Cedar Shoals Drive

                Building 5 Suite B

                Athens, GA 30605

Address: PO Box  81312 Athens, GA 30608

Phone(706) 247-2024

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Juvenile Offender Advocate Inc. does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, subcontractors and vendors.

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