North Carolina
Reclaiming Futures Forsyth County
Contact
Mina Cook, Project Director7830 North Point Blvd., Suite 131
Winston-Salem NC 27106
Phone: 336-413-4238
Email: mcook@drugfreenc.org
About Us
As many as 67 percent of young people involved in the juvenile justice system in Forsyth County, NC also have a substance abuse problem. More than 90 percent of adults with substance abuse problems started using before age 18, with half of those starting before age 15. Research shows that intervening with truancy, theft and vandalism must include family involvement, and address substance abuse as well.
Reclaiming Futures Forsyth County, located in Winston-Salem, NC, is implementing the Reclaiming Futures model by using local leadership, an existing and accredited treatment infrastructure, and many mentoring programs. We are working to improve the quality of alcohol and drug treatment services available to youth in our justice system We plan to do the following:
- Improve treatment services for adolescent drug and alcohol use
- Create a comprehensive system of care that coordinates social services
- Include family in intervention and treatment efforts, and
- Involve the community in creating new opportunities for youth.
Our Core Partners
- Forsyth Futures
- Partnership for a Drug Free NC
- 21st District Court Judges
- The Forsyth County office of North Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
- Forsyth County Juvenile Treatment Court
- Truancy Court
- CenterPoint Human Services
- Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools
- The Children's Home, Inc.
- Host Homes of Catholic Social Services
- Social Services
Funding Sources
We are funded by the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust and receive additional support from The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
