Youth Intervention Center
Lancaster - Youth Intervention Center
The Youth Intervention Center is comprised of two distinct entities, the juvenile detention center, with a 48 bed capacity and the juvenile shelter care program, with a 36 bed capacity.

Detention Program:
- Serves male and female juveniles from 10 to 18 years, awaiting Court review for disposition, adjudication, or other Court action
- Works to stabilize residents through structure with educational and psycho-educational activities
- Teaches basic academic circles while fostering positive attitudes to school and learning
- Psycho-educational program includes: Fatherhood Initiative, drug/alcohol groups, victimization awareness groups, self-esteem and anger management classes
- Assessments provided: educational, mental health, drug/alcohol

Shelter Care Program
-Provides temporary and emergency care for alleged and adjudicated dependent and delinquent juveniles
-Provides professional therapeutic and supportive services to families and juvenile
-Serves 24 males/females from 10 to 18 years
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Eligibility: Youth from 10 to 18 years
Hours: 24/7
Phone/FAX Numbers
  • (717) 299-7821
  • (717) 209-3314 - Fax
Fee Amounts: None
Intake Procedure: Referral from Lancaster County Juvenile Probation required for Detention and CYA for Shelter Care Services
Geographical Area: Lancaster
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Youth Intervention Center
Lancaster - Youth Intervention Center
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