HomeMy WebLinkAbout74-21 - Endorsing Assessment and Treatment Services Center ConceptRESOLUTION N0, 74-21
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA, ENDORSING THE ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT SERVICES
CENTER CONCEPT IN FULL,
WHEREAS, there are families in the Harbor Area who are experiencing
behavioral problems with their children at home, school, and in the community;
and
WHEREAS, these youths frequently come into contact with local Police
Departments through their activities; and
WHEREAS, many of these young people are being processed through an over-
loaded juvenile justice system and this would not be necessary in many instances
if an effective program were available as an alternative to adjudication and
probation; and
WHEREAS, a diversion program, known as the Assessment and Treatment
Services Center has demonstrated its merit providing a unique service assisting
Police Officers in evaluating individual cases, and providing immediate counsel-
ing for troubled youths and their families; and
WHEREAS, a major goal of this program is to develop a comprehensive
treatment service for families and young people as an alternative to processing
through the juvenile justice system; and
WHEREAS, this treatment service involves the entire family in resolving
immediate problems and prepares them to solve future problems through individual,
family, and group counseling with a broad range of professional consultation
services available to the individual case needs; and
WHEREAS, if communities had an effective diversion services program, it
would not only assist our young people in becoming productive citizens, but
could effect a significant reduction in the incidence of juvenile delinquency
in the County;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Costa Mesa endorses the
Assessment and Treatment Services Center concept in full; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Costa Mesa will inform the Orange
County Board of Supervisors of its endorsement of the Assessment and Treatment
Services Center concept, and will request the County of Orange to maintain a
central support unit to train and supervise personnel for such regional centers.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of March, 1974.
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Mayor of the City of Costa Mesa
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, EILEEN P. PHINNEY, City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City
Council of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the above and
foregoing Resolution No. 74-21 was duly and regularly passed and adopted
by the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 18th
day of March, 1974.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal
of the City of Costa Mesa, this 19th day of March, 1974.
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City Clerk and ex -officio Cie of the
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