intervention
diversion
Resource specialist
Youth and their families may have a hard time accessing and navigating the maze of public and private services. While there are resources in our community, the Resource Specialists are the connective tissue able to coordinate multiple resources. Resource Specialists communicate with all parties to make sure each service is relevant to the overall needs of the youth and their family.
one circle groups
These inclusive groups provide a structured environment for youth to engage with each other based on topics that meet their needs: boundaries, body image, gender and cultural stereotypes, relationships, and more. The peer-guided group, facilitated by a trained adult following an evidence-based curriculum, is available to 5th—12th graders who live in or attend school in Los Alamos County.
The Craft Lab (Therapy)
A brain-based therapy program that blends science and creativity to help youth build resilience, self-awareness, and emotional well-being. By combining Expressive Art Therapy and Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT) our licensed mental health professionals provide confidential, compassionate, and evidence-based care focused on early intervention, coping strategies, and family support.
Restorative justice
Restorative Justice emphasizes repairing harm by focusing on restoring relationships between the offender, the person harmed, and the community, with the goal of promoting accountability, healing, and reconciliation. This approach allows for a more holistic approach to addressing harm that has been done and its impacts. The JJAB program works with cases from Teen Court and Juvenile Probation.
The Seven Challenges
This program helps youth understand what needs they are meeting by using drugs, what harm they are causing, what risks they are taking, and what it entails to make changes. We raise consciousness, inspire hope, and motivate informed, internally driven, sincere decisions to change. Once such decisions are made, we teach the tools and provide the support that ensures success.
Youth Peer Support
Youth Peer Support (YPS) provides guidance and support to teens from young adults with similar lived experiences. Services provided may include emotional support for youth engaging in substance use, as well as healthy coping strategies and/or harm reduction practices for youth actively using drugs or alcohol.
Youth Mental Health
First Aid
By participating in this powerful training, you can be an advocate, empower your community, and improve self-care. As a Youth Mental Health First Aider, you can be the one to make a difference in the life of someone with a mental health challenge. Your actions can be the first step in a youth’s recovery journey.
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imagination library
Imagination Library provides free, high-quality books for children from birth up to age 5. It puts books into the hands and hearts of children worldwide. JJAB is the Los Alamos affiliate for the program, promoting literacy, family engagement, and learning for the youngest children in our community.
Restorative nature immersion
These one-hour walking groups allow middle and high school participants to connect with the natural world in an intentional way. The experience provides a slow wandering through very accessible nature areas right around downtown Los Alamos.
community Projects
JJAB organizes project each year to help thosei n need with our community.
School Supplies for LAPS Students
Winter Clothing Project
Summer Camp Assistance
Community Conversations
A collaboration between JJAB, Los Alamos County Social Services, the LAPS Prevention Program, and the Los Alamos Municipal Court. Community Conversations was created to build community through connection and conversation while discussing important issues facing youth in Los Alamos County. Every Community Conversation is held in response to emerging needs in the community. The goal of Community Conversations is to provide relevant and factual information on youth issues, to identify gaps facing our community, and to advocate for positive change in addressing community challenges. Each event is trauma-informed and amplifies the voices of those with lived experiences.