Juvenile Drug Court Seminole County

Make a Referral

A Second Chance for a Brighter Future

IMPOWER partners with the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit to deliver Juvenile Drug Court Program services in Seminole County providing youth with a constructive alternative to traditional delinquency proceedings.
This diversion program brings together the judiciary, criminal justice system, substance use treatment providers, and the community to:
  • Reduce substance use among nonviolent offenders
  • Support rehabilitation and positive lifestyle changes
  • Lower the long-term cost and impact on society
Referrals to Juvenile Drug Court must be made directly by the State Attorney’s Office.
Teen boy having a counseling session with a therapist in a modern office setting

How the Program Works

Once referred, IMPOWER serving as the contracted treatment provider intervenes to offer targeted services aimed at helping youth:
  • Transition to a healthier, substance-free lifestyle
  • Strengthen family and community connections
  • Avoid re-entering the justice system
The program is offered at no cost to the individual or their family.

Benefits of Juvenile Drug Court

Participants gain access to:
  • Intensive, specialized substance abuse treatment
  • Tools for positive lifestyle change and improved coping skills
  • Stronger family relationships and support systems
  • Better educational focus and goal setting
  • Enhanced employment readiness
  • Potential for early termination of juvenile probation upon program completion
  • Reduced risk of recidivism
  • Nolle Prosequi case dismissal upon successful completion

Program Structure & Phases

All participants complete substance abuse treatment through the following phases.
The length of each phase depends on individual progress.

Phase 1

  • Individual, group, and family therapy
  • Law Awareness & Decision-making classes
  • Individualized treatment plans
  • Random urinalysis testing

Phase 2

  • Individual, group, and family therapy
  • Parent support group
  • Mindfulness practice and written assignments
  • Weekly random urinalysis testing

Phase 3

  • Individual, group, and family therapy
  • Parent support group
  • Mindfulness practice and written assignments
  • Weekly random urinalysis testing

Phase 4 (approx. 30 days)

  • Individual, peer led group, and family therapy
  • Completion of evidence based programming
  • Fulfillment of individualized treatment plan
  • Individual counseling as needed
  • Random urinalysis testing
Contact Information

For more information or referral assistance, please contact us at 

[email protected]
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