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Through a contract with the Putnam County Department of Social Services, in conjunction with the Putnam County Probation Department, Green Chimneys provides intervention and prevention services to youth who are at risk of entering the juvenile justice system.
When a Person in Need of Supervision (PINS) complaint is filed by a parent or school official, the child and family are referred to the Green Chimneys PINS Prevention program. A licensed social worker works with the child and family to develop an individualized service plan, which includes individual and family goals to address identified risk factors. A contract with the youth and family members supports the goal of avoiding further involvement with the juvenile justice system/probation department. Preliminary mental health and substance abuse evaluations are completed and youth and families are provided with, or referred to, any needed services.
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With the completion of an elaborate new habitat built by Green Chimneys’ woodshop students, the Farm Science classroom was able to welcome Brownie into her new home. Brownie previously lived alone in her cage in the farm and wildlife office, but guinea pigs do best in larger environments. The new habitat allows her to live in a herd as she would in the wild, with many places to hide and ways to practice her skills. Brownie has always been a social creature, and she has taken over the guinea pig herd but is a very peaceful leader.