Mission Statement

To provide a broad based, comprehensive alternative approach to at-risk juveniles, extending to them and their families the opportunity to address inappropriate behavior and build resiliency skills.

The ACHIEVE Juvenile Diversion program seeks to employ a broad-based, comprehensive approach to juvenile delinquency and unruliness by applying the principles of restorative justice.  After committing a non-violent delinquent offense or an unruly act, a juvenile is referred to the ACHIEVE program instead of being charged through county juvenile court system.

The juvenile will be required to complete a contract, which may include the performance of community service, mentoring or life-skills training, family education, asset building, addiction services, substance abuse testing, counseling, restitution, and letters of apology.  Once all tenets of the individually tailored contract are completed, the juvenile is released from the program and will not be charged criminally.  The program is designed to promote a sense of responsibility to one's community, one's family and one's self.

Who can participate?

Any youth in the City of Oregon or the Oregon City School District between the ages of 7 and 17 who has committed a non-violent misdemeanor or status offense. Government agencies, pastors, service organizations, teachers, parents and relatives may make referrals through the Oregon Police Division.

What happens after the referral?

A case manager will contact the youth and the parents. Once a commitment is made, the parents, the child and the case manager will develop a contract. The contract will be designed to address the offense as well as individual or family needs.

What happens after the contract is completed?

Successful completion of the contract will result in increased assets of the youth, a mentoring relationship with members of the community, and no criminal record.

If you know of someone or some family who could benefit from ACHIEVE please contact the ACHIEVE office at the following address or phone number.

ACHIEVE
Juvenile Diversion Program
Oregon Police Division
5330 Seaman Rd
Oregon, OH 43616
(419) 698-7103 or (419) 698-7188 phone    (419) 698-8617 fax
email: Lt. Hank Everitt