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47 <br /> We are doing a lot of community work, started hosting listening circles,trainings with teachers, different <br /> work with different organizations. We work a lot with youth in communities but we also support <br /> community organizations with restorative practices, so please reach out if there is ever a need. <br /> The Exchange Club—LaDanna Strong, still trying to run our program, currently 3 open referrals, one new <br /> referral this month, finally found an open location to start doing groups,hoping to get that going soon. <br /> Cannot remember name,but Sarah church has agreed to allow them to use facility to hold group. <br /> Volunteers for Youth—Susan Worley- seeing a real pick up in numbers of referrals coming in. As of April <br /> 1 lch Teen Court is back in the Court House. <br /> Wrenn House—Patricia Cardoso-still same place as last month numbers wise, 2 youth for a total of 10 <br /> days, low by comparison to last fiscal year,not sure what is driving that but reminding that there is open <br /> beds. All flooring has been replaced on first floor also all bathrooms have been redone so house looks <br /> wonderful. <br /> JJ Data Update <br /> January— 10 juveniles at intake; 19 delinquent complaints; 0 undisciplined complaints; 6 school based <br /> complaints; 12 complaints approved for court; 0 complaints diverted; 0 complaints closed; 1 juvenile <br /> placed in detention for 31 days; 0 days used at Wrenn House; and 0 YDC admissions. <br /> February— 14 juveniles at intake; 21 delinquent complaints; 0 undisciplined complaints; 10 school based <br /> complaints; 13 complaints approved for court; 7 complaints diverted; 1 complaint closed; 1 juvenile <br /> placed in detention for 2 days; 0 days used at Wrenn House; and 0 YDC admissions. <br /> Q: Could information be separated out to differentiate Orange County and Chapel Hill? <br /> A: Yes, Eddie Crews can separate out by school,please send specific requests to Amanda and she will <br /> forward to Eddie. Keeping in mind,this can only be done quarterly or every 6 months. <br /> Val Hanson clarifies, she was more concerned about figuring out if schools are handling issues more in- <br /> house rather than referring to programs. <br /> Amy Fowler, previously being a school board member for Chapel Hill/Carrboro city schools,they were <br /> contemplating discontinuing the SROs and were making a concerted effort to take care of discipline <br /> issues in-house and with more rehabilitative rather than punitive measures while also trying to prevent <br /> suspensions. <br /> Consultant Update <br /> New from Raleigh staff meeting, gun violence is being talked about a lot. Orange County is not too bad, <br /> Durham County is concerning. Just a reminder to watch the gun violence issues and hopefully have some <br /> programs that can step in and address that, whether prevention or intervention. Been working with Justice <br /> and Public Safety Subcommittee,trying to get some more money for those programs. Still struggling <br /> with the amount of kids in detention, also having staffing issues, 37%vacancy rate in some departments. <br /> Bernard Miles mentions, Orange County numbers may not be as high as others,but our kids are indirectly <br /> exposed, having contact with others that are engaging in violent activities. Just a reminder that because it <br /> does not show in our numbers, some of our residents are struggling with those traumatic events as well. <br /> Also reminds of the lack of consistency in school based mental health care as there is such a high <br /> turnaround in clinicians. <br />