Community Based Programs

Mayfield Center and JAG Center

Mayfield Alternative Youth Center and Juvenile Alternatives in Glendale (JAG) provide free, community-based alternatives to traditional juvenile court services for status offenders, pre-delinquent youth and their families. These centers provide immediate crisis stabilization services to youth for status offenders. Status offenses include, curfew violation, truancy, runaways, and incorrigibility). Families may receive services voluntarily by calling JAG prior to police involvement with their youth.

	Services

• Immediate crisis stabilization
• Intake & assessment services
• Referrals
• Individual, family & group counseling
• Education
• Short-term (up to 23 hours), non-secure alternative to detention
• Crisis hotline & outreach
• Referral adjustment & disposition
• Aftercare follow-up & service
• Evaluation & mediation services
• School-based prevention programs

Mayfield Information
Phone:		(480) 464-7468
Address:		217 W. University
		Mesa, AZ 85201
Hours: 24 hours/per day, 7 days/per week

JAG Information
Phone:		(623) 847-7040
Address:		7101 N. 55th Ave.
		Glendale, AZ 85301
Hours: 24 hours/per day, 7 days/per week
Hours include detention alternative.

West Valley Social Services and Dorothy B. Mitchell Counseling Center also provide counseling services for youth and families.