11/30/2023
Congratulations to the 10 youth and their families for completing the “We’re In This Together” (WITT) Coordination of Services (COS) seminar in November!
The Washington State Coordination of Services (COS) Program is a 12-hour seminar, attended by a youth and parent or connected adult. The seminar consists of five to eight interactive sessions presented by community organizations or individuals who have a passion for working with families. The session facilitators offer interactive lessons that educate and teach participants about adolescent development, building relationships, decision making, boundaries, accountability, communication, conflict resolution, bullying, how we live in the world of “right and wrong” while the law is about “legal and illegal”, and community connections.
COS has a dual intent. First, it aims to intervene with youth and their families at an early point in their involvement with the courts to prevent further involvement in the juvenile justice system. Second, it empowers youth, improves family relations, enhances youth strengths, builds healthy relationships, offers access to valuable services in our community, and redefines our community social norms for the youth.
A special thanks to Kimberly Burns, Court Services Manager, and our many dedicated community partners and families for their time, attention, and hard work during this session!!
