HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo - City Commission DirectiveCITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO :
The Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Commission
FROM
` Johnny Martinez, P.
City Manager
DATE:
DEC 2 7 2012
SUBJECT:
City Commission Directive
November 15, 2012
REFERENCES:
ENCLOSURES:
FILE :
During discussion regarding the above subject matter at the November 15, 2012 City
Commission meeting, the following information was requested:
Update Report by Chief Orosa/Include Five More Individuals with at Least two to
Three Charged with Murder:
In response, attached please find a package labeled "Assault Offenders" that provides an
update to the information previously provided by Chief Manuel Orosa. In ^ddition, attached
please find a package labeled "Homicide Offenders" that contains the addition of six more
individuals charged with murder.
Provide Report on Programs Available to Rehabilitate Offenders under Age of 18:
In response, attached please find a package labeled "Juvenile Rehabilitative Programs."
Should you have any questions and/or require additional information regarding the attached
documents prepared by the Miami Police Department, please feel free to contact Chief
Manuel Orosa directly.
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Attachments (3)
Assault Offenders
Arrested: Defendant is a juvenile
Arrest Date: 05/25/2012
Arrest Location: 400 NW 2nd Avenue (turned himself in)
Shooting Location: NW 5th Avenue and 19th Street.
On Friday May 18, 2012, City of Miami Police Officers responded to NW 3"' -avenue and 19th
street reference a male shot. Upon arrival, officers found the victim laying on the ground bleeding
from several 'gunshot wounds. Fire recue #5 responded and transported the victim to Jackson
Memorial Hospital Ryder Trauma Center, where he was in "critical" condition and was then taken
in for emergency surgery. Officers on the scene contacted a witness who said that the defendant
approached the victim with a gun and shot him several times. As the victim was falling, the
offender continued shooting the victim. Once on the ground, the defendant stood over the victim
and shot him several more times. The witness yelled at the defendant to stop and the defendant fled
through the apartment complex. The witness was shown several picture identification cards and
positively identified the defendant. The defendant was located and arrested on May 25, 2012.
Note: This is the only arrest the Defendant has.
Judge: Fajardo, Ariana
State Attorney: Earley, Tanya
Status : Case was transferred out of Juvenile court into Circuit court. Defendant was adjudicated
an adult. The case was filed on 06/15/2012 and is scheduled for trial on 02/11/2013.
Case #: F12014986
Current Arrest Charge:
1st Degree Attempted Murder
Arrested: Jordan, Jamar Anton 09/09/1992 * arrests prior to 09/09/10 were juvenile arrests.
Arrest Date: 09/27/2012
Arrest location: NW 15 Avenue and 119th Street.
Shooting location: 350 NW 13th Street (Gibson Park)
On September 07, 2012, Officers responded to Gibson Park in reference to multiple people shot.
Officers located 3 victims that were suffering from gunshot wounds. All victims were transported
by fire rescue to Jackson Memorial Hospital. On September 8, 2012 all three victims were
presented a black and white six person line-up. All victims positively identified the defendant (
Jordan, Jamar Anton). The defendant was located and arrested by the City Of Miami Police
Department Special Investigations Section detectives on September 27, 2012. Defendant was
subsequently brought to the City Of Miami Police Homicide Office for questioning and was later
transported to Dade County Jail.
Judge: Fajardo, Ariana
State Attorney: Earley, Tanya
Status: Trial was reset for March 2013
Case #: F12022762
Current Arrest Charges:
09/27/2012 Attempted murder
Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
Probation violation
Cocaine sales
Prior Arrest Charges:
01/13/2006 Disturbing the Peace (Outcome not listed)
12/01/2006 Possession of Marijuana (Pre trial diversion, not guilty plea)
04/30/2009 Strongarm Robbery (no outcome given)
Battery (dropped)
Trespassing (no outcome given)
06/10/2009 Cocaine Trafficking (dropped)
Cocaine Sales (dropped)
Heroin Sales (dropped)
Armed Trafficking (dropped)
Resisting without violence (dropped)
11/11/2009 Burglary (no outcome given)
Resisting without violence (Nolle Pross)
Firearm possession by a minor (dropped)
Cocaine possession (dropped)
Cocaine sales (dropped)
04/23/2010 Robbery by sudden snatching (no outcome given)
Cocaine possession (dropped)
Cocaine sales (Guilty Plea/Convicted, 2 year probation, Court restrictions)
05/14/2010 Cocaine sales (no outcome given)
07/20/2011 Cocaine sales (no outcome given)
Marijuana possession (Nolle Pross)
2
Arrested: Brown, Kelvin B. 05/02/1976
Arrest Date: 09/01/2012
Arrest location: NW 7th Avenue and 75th Street.
Shooting Location: 1502 NW 60 Street (60 market)
On August 18, 2012, City Of Miami Police Officers responded to 1502 NW 60th Street (60
Market) reference a person shot. Upon arrival Officers contacted the victim who stated that he had
gotten into an argument with the store manager. The defendant joined into the argument and the
victim told the defendant to mind his own business and leave them alone. The defendant became
irate and followed the victim as he was leaving the store. The victim turned around and observed
the defendant with a gun in his right hand at which point defendant put the gun against the victim's
abdomen and fired several gun shots. The defendant then fled the scene. The witness also observed
the defendant discharge the firearm and run away.
Judge: Glick, Stacy
State Attorney: Kolker, Jennifer
Status: Sounding on 01/10/2013 and set for trial on 01/22/2013
Case #: F1221996
Current Arrest Charges:
Attempted Murder
Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
Prior Arrest Charges:
10/17/1995 Possession of Marijuana (Adjudication withheld, Guilty plea, 6 month probation)
02/11/1999 Aggravated assault with a weapon (dropped/abandoned)
Battery (dropped/abandoned)
05/07/2006 Carrying a concealed firearm (Adjudication withheld, Guilty plea, 2 year probation)
06/12/2008 Carrying a concealed firearm (no outcome listed)
08/22/2008 Resisting without violence (Nolle Pross)
04/04/2011 Cocaine sales (Guilty plea/convicted, 5 day confinement)
Cocaine possession (dropped)
12/03/2011 Marijuana sales (Guilty plea/convicted, 2 day confinement )
Marijuana possession (dropped)
Arrested: James, Ronald 07/29/1991 * arrests prior to 07/29/09 were juvenile arrests.
Arrest Date: 10/09/2012
Arrest location: Probation office
Shooting Location: NW 17th Avenue and 44th Street
On 10/09/2012 City of Miami Police officers and fire rescue personnel responded to NW
17th Avenue and 44th Street in reference to shots fired. Upon arrival they contacted the
victim who was located in the middle of the street with multiple gun shot wounds. The
victim stated that he was leaving Three Fingers Lounge walking the witness to her vehicle.
He then immediately noticed three individuals from inside the lounge standing near the
witness's car. He further stated that he felt like they were waiting for them. He then
recognized one of the individuals as someone named "Trey". Trey punched the victim and
the other two men jumped in also hitting him. The victim said he also noticed the defendant
as one of the three people who jumped him prior to his being shot. The defendant was
identified from a photographic line up.
Judge: Sanchez-Llorens, Migna
State Attorney: Sagesse,Cathy
Status: Arraignment hearing scheduled for 1/30/2012 at 0900HRS
Case #: F12025246
Current Arrest Charges:
Attempted Murder
Prior Arrest Charges:
05/28/2009 Shoplifting/Petit theft (no outcome given)
11/01/2011 Cocaine sales (Adjudication withheld, Guilty plea, probation 2 years)
Cocaine possession (Adjudication withheld, Guilty plea, probation 2 years)
04/02/2012 Cocaine sales (no outcome given)
Arrested: Johnson, Gregory Allen 03/25/1986 * arrests prior to 03/25/04 were juvenile arrests.
Arrest date: 06/18/2012
Arrest Location: 7777 NW 17 Avenue
Shooting Location: 7711 NW 4`h Avenue
On May 31, 2012 Officers responded to 7711 NW 4th Ave. reference a male shot. Upon arrival
officers found'victim#1 inside the location with a gun shot wound to his back and victim #2, in the
rear of the location, with a severe injury to the face and head. Both victims were transported to
Jackson Memorial Hospital Ryder Trauma Center where victim #1 was immediately taken into
surgery and listed in critical condition and victim #2 was listed in stable condition.
Victim # 2 stated that the defendant's mother (co-defendant) was screaming at her about rent
money when the defendant came running at her and hit her in the face with a gun multiple times.
When victim #2 fell to the floor the defendant began kicking her on the head. Both the defendant
and co-defendant then walked away and stated "Next time, you better have my money" Victim # 2
was unable to identify the defendant from a six picture line up
Victim #1 stated he heard screaming coming from the rear of his house and recognized the voices
as those of the defendant and co-defendant. He then heard the co-defendant screaming his name
from the front of his house demanding that he open the front door. The victim then went to the
door and opened it. The co-defendant then demanded he open the security gate at which time the
defendant reached over the co-defendant and pointed a gun at the victim and screamed at him to
open the gate. When the victim turned around to get the key, the defendant shot him in the back.
Victim was able to positively identify the defendant from a photo line up. The defendant was
subsequently arrested on June 18, 2012.
Judge: Sigler, Victoria S.
State Attorney: Singer, Tiffany
Status: Trial Hearing scheduled for 1/28/2013 0900 HRS
Case #: F1215210A
Current Arrest Charges:
1' Degree Attempted Murder
Aggravated Battery
Aggravated Assault
Attempted Armed Burglary
Prior Arrest Charges_
09/26/1999 Grand Larceny (Adjudication withheld, Not Guilty Plea, 10 month community control)
01/07/2000 Battery (Adjudication withheld, Not Guilty Plea, 10 month community)
03/03/2000 Lewd and lascivious behavior (Adjudicated delinquent, 1 year community control)
Kidnapping/False imprisonment (no outcome given)
Battery (Nolle Pross)
05/27/2009 Battery (Dropped/Abandoned)
11/19/2010 Disobeying lane control device (no outcome listed)
Driving while license suspended habitual (no outcome listed)
12/30/2010 Marijuana possession (Nolle Pross)
Resisting without violence (Nolle Pross)
Disorderly conduct (dropped/abandoned)
Tampering with evidence (dropped/abandoned)
Homicide Offenders
Arrested: Defendant is a Juvenile 02/20/1995
Arrest Date: 08/26/2012
Arrest Location:
Shooting Location: 1480 NW 69 Street
On June 26, 2012 City of Miami Police Department Officers and Fire Rescue personnel
responded to 1480 NW 69th Street in reference to two males shot. Upon arrival two victims
were located, one was pronounced dead on the scene and the other was transported to
Jackson Memorial Hospital Ryder Trauma Center where he succumbed to his injuries and
was pronounced. A post mortem examination by the Miami Dade Medical Examiners
Office ruled the cause of death to be from gun shot wounds. The investigation revealed that
there was a third victim. The third victim stated that he was with victim #1 when the
shooting started. He further stated that he was talking with victim#1 when two black males
with dreads were walling westbound towards them and started shooting. After he saw
victim#1 fall to the ground, he started to run and subsequently pulled out his firearm and
returned fire at the two males. The defendant was positively identified by victim #3 from a
six photograph line up.
Note: Defendant is currently a Juvenile and has 11 prior arrests.
Judge: Brennan, Victoria
State Attorney:
Case #: F12024712
Status: Case was No Actioned on 10/31/2012
Current Arrest Charges:
1st Degree Murder
Use of a firearm during the commission of a felony
Carrying a concealed firearm
Attempted 1st Degree Murder
Previous Arrests:
04/16/2010 Robbery (no outcome given)
07/09/2010 Petit theft (Adjudication withheld, Guilty plea, 1 year probation)
09/17/2010 Robbery by sudden snatching (dropped/abandoned)
10/20/2011 Robbery by sudden snatching (no outcome given)
12/12/2011 Marijuana possession (Nolle Pross)
01/05/2012 Trespass (Nolle Pross)
02/08/2012 Trespass (no outcome given)
04/25/2012 Trespass (no outcome given)
07/19/2012 Burglary (no outcome given)
Tampering with evidence (no outcome given)
Resisting without violence (no outcome given)
Possession of burglary tools (no outcome given)
07/26/2012 Robbery by sudden snatching (no outcome given)
Arrested: Williams, Dontrell 07/03/1995
Arrest Date: 09/18/2012
Arrest Location: 400 NW 2nd Avenue
Homicide Location: 1480 NW 69th Street.
On June 26, 2012 City of Miami Police Department Officers and Fire Rescue personnel
responded to 1480 NW 69th Street in reference to two males shot. Upon arrival two victims
were located, one was pronounced dead on the scene and the other was transported to
Jackson Memorial Hospital Ryder Trauma Center where he succumbed to his injuries and
was pronounced. A post mortem examination by the Miami Dade Medical Examiners
Office ruled the cause of death to be from gun shot wounds. The investigation revealed that
there was a third victim. The thirdvictim stated that he was with victim #1 when the
shooting started. He further stated that he was talking with victim#1 when two black males
with dreads were walking westbound towards them and started shooting. After he saw
victim#1 fall to the ground, he started to run and subsequently pulled out his firearm and
returned fire at the two males. The defendant was positively identified by victim #3 from a
six photograph line up.
Note: Subject is currently a Juvenile and has 12 prior arrests.
Judge: Lindsey
State Attorney:
Status: Defendant was murdered on 11/25/2012
Case #:
Current Arrest Charges:
1st Degree Murder
Use of a firearm during the commission of a felony
Carrying a concealed firearm
Previous Arrests:
04/27/2010 Trespass (no outcome given)
10/11/2010 Trespassing (no outcome given)
Battery (no outcome given)
04/02/2011 Battery (no outcome given)
Carrying a concealed firearm (no outcome given)
Loitering (no outcome given)
07/21/2011 Battery (no outcome given)
Carrying a concealed firearm (no outcome given)
07/29/2011 Vehicle theft (dropped/abandon.ed)
08/28/2011 Vehicle theft (dropped/abandoned)
Resisting without violence (dropped/abandoned)
09/15/2011 Robbery by sudden snatching (dropped/abandoned)
10/18/201 ] Robbery (no outcome given)
12/12/2011 Marijuana possession (Nolle Pross)
02/08/2012 Trespassing (Nolle Pross)
02/21/2012 Trespassing (Nolle Pross)
Resisting without violence (Nolle Pross)
07/02/2012 Marijuana possession (no outcome given)
Arrested: Roman, Jonathan 01/17/1990
Arrest Date: 08/17/2012
Arrest location: 400 NW 2nd Avenue
Location: NW 23`d Avenue and 35th Street
On August 4, 2012 City of Miami Police Officers and Fire Rescue personnel responded to
NW 23 Avenue and 35 Street in reference to male who had been shot. Upon arrival,
Officers found the victim laying on the ground bleeding from a gun shot wound to the
head. Fire Rescue pronounced the victim "dead on arrival". A post-mortem examination by
the Miami Dade Medical Examiners Office determined that the victims death was caused
by a single gunshot wound to the head.
A witness advised that he had come to the club with the victim. While inside the club, he
observed the defendant and the victim in a dispute. The club staff broke up the dispute and
escorted the defendant out of the club. When the witness and the defendant left the club one
hour later, the defendant approached them armed with a hand gun. The defendant then
stated "You're the one who started beef?" the defendant then pointed the gun at the victim
and discharged one round, striking the victim in the head. The defendant then fled the area.
Witness positively identified the defendant from a six person photo lineup.
Judge: Sanchez-Llorens, Migna
State Attorney: Baldwin, Matthew
Case #: F12020689
Status: Set for trial on 01/30/2013 at 0930HRS.
Current Arrest Charges:
1st Degree Murder
Previous Arrests:
07/26/2008 Trespassing (Adjudication withheld, guilty plea)
Bench Warrant for No Valid Drivers License (no outcome given)
01/26/2009 Bench Warrant for Trespassing (no outcome given)
No Valid Drivers License (no outcome given)
08/16/2009 Battery (Adjudication withheld, Guilty plea, 3 month probation)
Resisting without violence (Adjudication withheld, Guilty plea, 3 month
probation)
09/27/2009 Bench Warrant for No Valid Drivers License (no outcome given)
05/20/2010 Battery (no outcome listed)
08/15/2010 Disorderly conduct (Nolle Pross)
Resisting without violence (Nolle Pross)
10/19/2010 Battery (no outcome listed)
Bench Warrant for Disorderly conduct (no outcome listed)
02/22/2011 Burglary (Dropped/abandoned)
Arrested: Guignard, Ralph 06/13/1982
Arrest Date: 08/16/2012
Arrest Location: 7955 NW 12th Street
Shooting Location: 210 NE 77th Street
On 08/14;.2012 City of Miami Police Officers responded to 210 NE 77th Street in reference
to 2 men shot. Upon arrival Officers located both victims. Victim #1 stated that he and
victim#2 were walking to the market located on NE 2nd Avenue and 77th Street when they
were approached from behind by the defendant. Victim further stated that the defendant
produced a hand gun and shot him in the face and shot victim #2 several times. A post
mortem examination was conducted by the Miami Dade Medical Examiners Office and it
was determined that the cause of death was multiple gun shot wounds.
Judge: Brennan, Victoria
State Attorney: Howell, Bill
Case #: F12020613
Status: Motion for continuance was filed on 12/17/2012
Current Arrest Charges:
1st Degree Murder
Attempted 1st Degree Murder
Previous Arrests:
08/15/2008 Procure of prostitute (Not guilty plea, pre trial diversion program)
09/24/2008 Strongarm Robbery (Nolle Pross)
Aggravated battery 1 (Not guilty plea, pre trial diversion)
Robbery by sudden snatching (Not guilty plea, pre trial diversion)
01/21/2009 Petit theft 1 (.NoIle Pross)
Violation of Injunction (Nolle Pross)
06/17/2010 Driving while license suspended (no outcome given)
02/11/2012 Marijuana possession (dropped/abandoned)
Carrying a concealed weapon (Adjudication withheld, Guilty plea, 1 year
probation)
Driving while license suspended (no outcome given)
Arrested: Smart, Ansel 11/27/1991
Arrest Date: 10/05/2012
Arrest Location: 400 NW 2❑d Avenue
Shooting Location: NW 6th Avenue and 36th. Street
On August 12, 2012 at approximately 0335 HRS, the victim was sitting in the rear of a grey
Nissan Altima headed eastbound on NW 36th street approaching NW 5th Avenue.
According to a witness, inside the victims vehicle, a black Chevrolet Tahoe approached the
passenger of the vehicle and began shooting into their vehicle. The victim suffered a gun
shot wound to the chest and was transported to North Shore Hospital where she expired due
to her injuries. A post mortem autopsy was conducted by Dr. K. Newman who classified
her death as a homicide due to a gun shot wound to the chest. A witness from inside the
offending vehicle stated that the offender was sitting in the drivers side rear seat and kept
instructing the driver of the vehicle to stay on NW 36th street following the victims vehicle
and then fired several gun shots into the victims vehicle. On October 5, 2012 the defendant
was transported to the City of Miami Police Depai talent Homicide office. Post Miranda,
the defendant denied any involvement in the case.
Judge: Fernandez, Jose L.
State Attorney: Mato, Marie
Case#: F12024947
Status: Defendant was released on own recognizance.
Current Arrest Charges:
1st Degree Murder
Prior Arrest Charges:
05/12/2009 Robbery (adjudication withheld, Not guilty plea)
08/22/2009 Petit theft (adjudication withheld, No to contendere plea)
10/06/2010 B/W No valid drivers license (no outcome given)
03/12/2011 No valid drivers license (no outcome given)
11/03/2011 Driving while license suspended (no outcome given)
12/15/2011 Driving while license suspended (no outcome given)
02/14/2012 Trespassing (Nolle Pross)
Arrested: Baugh, Quincy 09/24/1988
Arrest Date:: 09/17/2012
Arrest Location: 400 NW 2nd Avenue
Location of stabbing: NW 7th Avenue and 10th Street
On Saturday September 15, 2012 City of Miami Police Officers and Fire Rescue personnel
responded to NW 76 Avenue and 10 Street in reference to a male stabbed. Upon arrival, the
victim was located on the sidewalk with a stab wound to the chest. Fire Rescue then
transported the victim to Jackson Memorial Hospital Ryder Trauma Center where he
succumbed to his injuries.
A witness stated that he was standing by the payphone located at 946 NW 7th Avenue when
he observed the victim arrive at the store. The witness further stated that he had seen the
defendant inside the store prior to the victims arrival. An argument ensued between the
defendant and the witness as they were going in and out of the store. The argument
continued outside the store at which time the defendant produced a knife from his pocket
and stabbed the victim on his chest. The defendant fled the scene and told the witness not
to call the police. The witness immediately called 911 as the victim fell to the sidewalk and
became unresponsive. The witness, who has known the defendant for several years,
positively identified the defendant from a single photograph. The Miami Dade Medical
Examiners Office conducted a post mortem examination determining the cause of death as
a stab wound to the chest.
Judge: Rebull, Thomas
State Attorney: Von Paulus, Suzanne
Case #: F12023410
Status: Trial set for 01/28/2013 at 0900 HRS.
Current Arrest Charges:
2"a Degree Murder
Prior Arrest Charges:
10/03/2010 Disorderly intoxication 1 (Nolle Pross)
Resisting without violence 1 (Nolle Pross)
Drinking in public 1 (Nolle Pross)
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Programs
Juvenile Rehabilitation Programs
Miami —Dade County Prevention Initiative
This program provides services to at -risk youth and their families before they get in
trouble. It was designed to intervene early in the lives of youth, to identify at -risk
behaviors and prevent these children from entering the juvenile justice system.
Civil Citation Program
This program was designed' as an alternative to arresting a first time juvenile
misdemeanor offender meeting a strict criteria. They must all be first time offenders
between the ages of 8-17. Their charges cannot involve the use/possession of a firearm,
exposure of sexual organs or related sex crimes, or any misdemeanor related to gang
activity. Officers may issue a Civil Citation in the field and release the child to a parent
or guardian or transport the juvenile to the Juvenile Assessment Center for positive
identification and Civil Citation Processing. After. a successful completion of the
program, the juvenile will not have a criminal record. However, if the Juvenile does not
successfully complete the program, they will be formally charged at their court date and
the judicial system will take over.
JDAP (Juvenile Diversion Alternative Program)
This program was designed for juveniles that have 1 or 2 arrests. Through this program,
juveniles are provided with substance abuse, Mental health and social help.
DJJ Kids
Designed for juveniles with 3 or more arrests or that have been adjudicated of a crime.
Through this program they also receive substance abuse, Mental health and social help.
Community Health of South Dade
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Here's Help (North and South)
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Miami Behavioral Center
Outpatient substance abuse counseling.
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For youth in need of residential substance abuse counseling and mental health services.
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Regis House (north and south)
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Substance abuse, individual and family counseling, domestic violence, anger
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New Era Health Center
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Center for Treatment Research on Adolescent Drug Abuse (CTRADA)
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Citrus Health Network
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Center for Family and Child Enrichment
Individual and family counseling programs
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Institute for Child and Family Health
Gang exit strategies program, emancipation program, functional family therapy, violence
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Kristi House
Individual/family therapy for sexually abused youth
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New Horizons Community Mental Health Center
Individual counseling, group counseling and psychiatric services
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Psych Solutions
Psychological evaluations, individual/family counseling
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The Children's Bereavement Center
Group support counseling for youth having difficulties coping with the loss of a loved
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Jackson North Community Mental Health Center
Psychological evaluations, out -patient counseling, medication management and case
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Chrysalis Center
Mental Health, substance abuse and child welfare services.
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The Alliance for Gay Lesbian Bi-Sexual Transgender Questioning Youth (GLBTQ)
Care coordination, community based group counseling, individual counseling, prevention
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Sweet Vine Outreach and Prevention Centers
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Girl Power
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Young Parents Project
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Switchboard of Miami
A comprehensive telephone crisis counseling, suicide prevention, information and
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Youth Co -Op
Provides crime prevention programs, a youth opportunity center, refugee youth and
family program, after school tutoring and a stay in school program.
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Teen Court
An alternative sanctioning program for first-time misdemeanor youthful offenders who
agree to allow their peers instead of the juvenile justice system determine their
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Ayuda Inc.
Education, life skills training, and programs that support self sufficiency.
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University of Miami Center for Family Studies Adolescent Substance Abuse
A 6-7 month substance abuse and mental health program.
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Thelma Gibson Health Initiative
This program provides counseling services to youth and their families referred by the
Florida Department of Juvenile Justice. The ultimate goal of this core program is
personal and financial empowerment for our clients and a reduction in the risk of
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This program specializes in Anger Management , Low -Self Esteem, Academic
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