In 1996, Professional Parenting began a program specializing in the treatment of adolescent sexual offenders. The objectives of the program are to provide a broad range of services to adjudicated youthful offenders to allow these youth to remain in their homes, to promote safety in the community, and to prevent further sexual offending.

Referrals to the program are made through the Buncombe County Department of Juvenile Justice. Our program offers services to clients who have been adjudicated for various sexual offenses, and have been ordered by the Court to participate in an evaluation and/or treatment for these problems. The program is currently funded through the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council and the United Way.

This community-based program provides the following specific services:

• Psychosexual Evaluation (Sex Offender-Specific Evaluation)
• In-home family therapy
• Weekly sex offender-specific group therapy
• Monthly parent education/support group
• Individual therapy
• Individualized safety plans in the home, school and community
• On-going consultation with juvenile court counselors to monitor client’s treatment
• progress and status in the home/community
• Family reunification when appropriate
• Step-down services for clients who are transitioning back into the community from residential placements
• Training and consultative services related to issues of sexual abuse
  
  For Referral Information: We invite inquiries about this program. You may e-mail Tammy Deitz at tammy.deitz@familyinnovations.org or call (828) 236-2877 in Asheville.