Resilience Is Strength and Empowerment (RISE) Collaborative Court

About the Program

Category: Criminal Justice and Public Safety (Best in Category)

Year: 2020

The commercial sexual exploitation of children is one of the fastest growing epidemics in the United States, and in San Diego County. A significant number of children in the juvenile justice system are, or are at risk of, becoming victims of commercial sexual exploitation. They present with complex forms of trauma. In order to meet the unique needs of these youth, the Resiliency Is Strength and Empowerment or RISE collaborative Court was launched in October 2017 in the San Diego Juvenile Court. The trauma-informed court uses a multidisciplinary approach to address the needs of youth who may have a history of, or may be at risk for, commercial sexual exploitation. RISE Court aims to engage and support youth and their families to achieve their full potential by using the ''Five Cs'' model of positive youth development: competence, confidence, character, connection, and contribution.The overall goal for RISE Court is to create a non-adversarial, supportive service plan for each participant utilizing a community approach and positive youth development framework, including case management, wraparound services, education assistance, individual/family therapy, and empowerment activities. And in conjunction with addressing safety, security, physical, social, and emotional health, shelter/placement, and basic needs.