Orange County Florida To Receive $1.2 Million For Juvenile Justice Prevention

The Florida Department of Children & Families has pledged $1.2 million to Orange County in an effort to keep young teenagers from entering the juvenile justice system. The funding will go towards the continuation and expansion of Orange County's "Wraparound Orange" program for three more years. Plans for the funds also include providing tailored services, specific to each case.

In an effort to make mental health and substance abuse treatment more accessible and effective to youth with high needs, Orange County implemented the Wraparound Orange program. Goals of the Wraparound Orange Program include: support family-driven and youth . . .