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58 <br /> Q: By what date do you need everyone? Is there a cost? <br /> A: There is no cost. Could get started the Thursday after students return from winter break. <br /> Q: Can you tell us a little bit about the instructor? <br /> A: His name is Joe and he's a local musician. He's involved in bands in the Triangle area. He's <br /> looking to get experience teaching and kind of augment his career as a musician and just help out <br /> in the community. <br /> Q: Is it Orange County only? <br /> A: Kids from the Triangle area in general are welcome. <br /> Q: Do you have a flyer you can share with the group and we can share with our networks? <br /> A: I don't have a flyer,but the website is www.guitarsnotguns.org <br /> Q: Is there any exclusionary criteria that would prevent someone from being a part of your <br /> program? <br /> A: Not aware of anything but can discuss a specific case offline and engage with headquarters. <br /> Program Updates <br /> Dispute Settlement Center—In October, we got 2 referrals (1 white male and 1 African <br /> American male). Overall goal this year is 20. Did not close any cases for the month. Our usual <br /> challenges are reaching out to parents and timing. We are continuing to adjust to no longer <br /> having Val Hanson on our accountability team. This transition has been hard but relatively <br /> smooth. For November, we had 1 admission (white male) and I successful completion. <br /> Q: Are you getting referrals from the school system? <br /> A: No. Orange County Schools decided not to sign the contract this year. Right now, we're <br /> only receiving referrals through DJJ and that is what our program agreement is for. We don't <br /> have any sort of MOU or anything like that with the school system right now. We are having <br /> side conversations with some folks who are working in Orange County Schools who would like <br /> to be trained in restorative practices. So we've got some inroads there and we're working with <br /> that. <br /> The Exchange Club—For Parent Teen Solutions, we received 5 referrals for the month of <br /> October. Most were from DSS and 1 was from DJJ. We were able to enroll them for Parent <br /> Teen Solutions. We are still trying to hire somebody for that position. The agency is low on the <br /> budget due to the position not being filled. Staff is meeting with the clients in the homes or in <br /> the community. We are still having difficulties getting with the schools to allow us to get an <br /> MOU to come in and provide services. For the Adolescent Substance Abuse Program, we are <br /> still having difficulties getting referrals for this program. We've reached out to DJJ, DSS, <br /> different mental health agencies, and Orange County and Chapel Hill—Carrboro schools to try to <br /> receive referrals. We only have 1 client who is not really receiving group, but we are still going <br /> through the curriculum with them to kind of give them the service they need. <br />