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A community-led initiative developed by the Black Girls Equity Alliance (BGEA) that provides access to supports and services to ANY YOUTH, up to age 18, living in Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, PA as a diversion to the Juvenile Justice and Child Welfare Systems.

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ABOUT US

The BGEA Juvenile Justice Work Group has sought to address this problem by building a wide network of community partners to address issues of the school-to-prison pipeline, school pushout, lack of trust in law enforcement, access to services, lack of mental health services, lack of trained professionals and a system disconnected from communities.

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caring connections for YOUth provides a solution

Access to a 24-hour centralized call center

through 2•1•1 

Access to a Referral Network of community-based agencies, case management & follow-up, provider training and support

Connections to community-based supportive interventions for youth, parents, police officers, school personnel, probation, magistrates, juvenile court judges, & any youth serving entity

WHAT WE DO

respond the caring connections way

DISORDERLY CONDUCT

MINOR DRUG POSSESSION

FIGHTING

PARENT-CHILD CONFLICT

TRUANCY

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