Prevention & Intervention

We offer various service geared toward the prevention and intervention of violence. These services are a second chance opportunity for young offenders to reintegrate to school or the workforce.

Achievement Center

The Achievement Center Escondido is an after-school program designed to maintain community safety and promote long-term success for at risk youth. Our goal is to aid in the prevention and intervention of youth involvement with the justice system by providing a variety of services to support their success.

Community Assessment Teams

A multi-agency prevention and intervention program for families with school-age youth (6-18) who may be at risk for future involvement in the juvenile justice system and are in need of short-term group or individual counseling services.

Cannabis Abuse Workshop

This 6 week workshop is for youth who use marijuana. The workshop series includes group and one-on-one sessions to help a youth stay sober and get back on track at school and home.

Drug Free Communities

Serving Escondido through the Coalition For Drug Free Escondido, a local coalition compromised of organizations and persons who are interested in working together to prevent youth access to alcohol, marijuana and other drugs.

 


Family intervention team (FIT)

FIT works with middle and high school aged boys who are at risk of joining a gang. The team includes former gang members and retired law enforcement officers. Boys who meet the criteria are invited to join FIT.

Girls rock

The Girls Rock Program is a Gender Specific Program designed to provide intervention services for females in the 7th or 8th grade. The program is facilitated by COMPACT’s Girl Case Manager and two female Escondido Police Officers.

Guiding good choices

 A 5-week workshop series for parents and caregivers of elementary and middle school children (ages 9-14). Classes are offered in English and Spanish.

multi disciplinary team  (MDT)

 MDT meets twice a month. Members of the team include school administration, police department, local community based organizations, substance abuse professionals, and the faith community.


north county tattoo removal program

 The North County Tattoo Removal Program is a partnership with the Escondido Gang Reduction Intervention and Prevention (EGRIP) Taskforce, Escondido Police, Escondido Education COMPACT and Neighborhood Healthcare. The program is funded through a Neighborhood Revitalization Grant from Supervisor Bill Horn’s Office and a CalGRIP Grant. 

Project HERO

Project Hero is a mentoring program for youth ages 12-24. The mentoring relationship will last for 1 year and mentors are trained through a partnership with Mentor Management Systems.

STOP ACT

The STOP Act program was created to strengthen collaboration among the federal, state, local governments, and communities to more effectively reduce alcohol use among youth, with the focus being on student athletes. STOP will be partnering with local schools and organizations to reach student athletes. 

Youth court

Youth Court is a diversion program that allows youth offenders to be tried and represented by their peers at their sentencing hearing. This educational process gives youth a chance to hear and speak out for each other, while learning more about the judicial system.