Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice - DeKalb Multi Service Center

DeKalb MSC/ISP Community Services OfficeService

The local Georgia DJJ office for DeKalb County. It is at 1400 Montreal Road, Suite 200, in Tucker.

Help for at risk youthService

They answer questions and connect at-risk youth with help.

Intake, Case Management, and Probation SupervisionService

DJJ Community Services handles intake, case management, probation, detention planning, residential care, re-entry, and aftercare. Intake is where a youth is either diverted or formally processed into the system.

Mental Health ProgrammingProgram

Youth placed in DJJ facilities are screened for mental health needs, trauma, substance use, and suicide or self-harm risk. A treatment team then provides care.

Programs and Case Management InterventionsProgram

Staff in DJJ secure facilities run group programs for skill building and lowering risk, such as Thinking for a Change, Aggression Replacement Therapy, Skillstreaming, and Victim Impact. Facility case managers also offer one-on-one counseling and help youth stay in touch with family.

Reentry ServicesProgram

The Office of Reentry Services helps youth move back into their communities. It works on family involvement, reunification, and ongoing care.

Substance Use Intervention and Treatment ServicesProgram

Youth in DJJ facilities can get help for drug problems. The program uses The Seven Challenges, a counseling model made for teens.

Victim ServicesService

DJJ's Office of Victim Services helps crime victims. It gives information, notices when offenders are released, help with compensation applications, restitution updates, advocacy, referrals, and education.