WHO IS ACCREDITED?
Private Organization Accreditation
Southeastern Regional Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services is a Local Management Entity, covering the geographic areas of Bladen, Columbus, Robeson, and Scotland counties. SER ensures continuity of care to consumers through access to a quality of care system available 24/7/365 days a year through management of our network provider services.
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VOLUNTEER TESTIMONIAL
Barry Gourley
Volunteer Roles: Endorser; Peer Reviewer
It is an honor to be a COA volunteer. I’ve had a great opportunity to work with fabulous COA volunteers, I’ve grown professionally in the COA accreditation process and I’ve met some wonderful people across this nation who are working hard to help and support children and families.
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Purpose
Juvenile Justice Day Services promote public safety and reduce the need for out-of-home placements by allowing youth to reside in their communities while they address problems and develop the attitudes and skills needed to make responsible choices, avoid negative behaviors, and become productive, connected, and law-abiding members of their communities.
PA-JJD 8: Service Environment and Culture
The service environment and culture support personal growth, rehabilitation, and positive behavior.
Table of Evidence
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FPPA-JJD 8.01Program rules and expectations are:
- clearly conveyed to youth and personnel; and
- enforced in a fair and consistent manner.
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PA-JJD 8.02
The agency maintains a supportive culture that encourages positive, respectful, and cooperative interactions and relationships between:
- youth and personnel; and
- youth and their peers.
Interpretation:Personnel should also strive to anticipate, manage, and reduce the incidence of bullying and other unsafe, negative, or anti-social peer interactions.
Note:The training and activities addressed in PA-JJD 6 should support the development of the positive, pro-social culture described in this standard.
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PA-JJD 8.03
The program setting is welcoming and supportive, and program space, materials, and services are appropriate for and sensitive to youths’ age, developmental level, language, gender, culture, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, and past experiences of trauma.
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PA-JJD 8.04
The agency maintains an accurate and readily-accessible schedule of services, and youth spend their time engaged in meaningful programming and activities.
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PA-JJD 8.05
Youth receive nutritious snacks or meals, as appropriate to the time of day they attend the program.