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Juvenile Competency Restoration
The Juvenile Competency Restoration program is designed to help restore accused juvenile offenders to competency to stand trial. Through collaboration between the Office of Behavioral Health and the Bureau of Legal Services, juveniles are educated on court proceedings to enhance their understanding and comprehension of the juvenile justice processes. The program is also geared toward giving accused juvenile offenders the tools to help them in their defense. The program ensures that each individual is referred to all necessary services that may impact his or her mental capacity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are juvenile competency restoration classes?
These courses educate alleged juvenile offenders on factual as well as rational understanding of the proceedings against them. The goal is that the juvenile will be able to adequately assist his or her attorney in their defense.
Will competency restoration classes help my case?
Competency restoration classes will not determine the outcome of a case. However, they will help the individual understand the allegations and process of the legal system.
Who receives competency restoration services?
Any child involved in the juvenile court system can be court ordered by the judge to receive competency restoration classes.
How long does it take to complete the program?
The length of the course varies based on the individual’s need. On average a course can be completed within eight weeks. For a child who takes the course for a second time it could be completed very quickly. If a child has reading difficulties or a learning disability it may take a little longer.
What happens to an individual if he/she does not comprehend the legal process, but has completed the course?
At the completion of the course, the competency restoration provider informs all parties involved of the outcome of the classes. The child’s attorney will then proceed based on the individual case.
Contact
Kimberly Catalon, MSW, LCSW
Juvenile Competency Restoration Program Statewide Coordinator
225-342-8962 or 225-342-1984
628 N. 4th St.
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Leila Miller, Ph.D.
JCRP Psychologist and Forensic Coordinator
via email or 225-342-9252
628 N. 4th St.
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Lynette Doby, LCSW-BACS
JCRP Service Provider
985-646-6406
3331 Carey St.
Slidell, LA 70460
Amber Dalovisio, LPC
JCRP Service Provider
337-475-8022
4105 Kirkman St.
Lake Charles, LA 70607
Glenn Tregre, LPC
JCRP Service Provider
985-652-8444
1809 West Airline Hwy.
LaPlace, LA 70068
Jillian Burns, LPC
JCRP Service Provider
318-251-4125
602 E. Georgia Ave.
Ruston, LA 71270
Alice "AJ" Sherrard, MSW, LCSW
JCRP Service Provider
985-543-4730
835 Pride Drive, Suite B
Hammond, LA 70401
Nicole Sullivan-Green, MA, LPC
JCRP Service Provider
504-838-5401
3616 S. I-10 Service Road W., Suite 100
Metairie, LA 70001
Cheyney Hill, BS, QDIP
JCRP Service Provider
504-838-5798 | Ext. 610
3616 S. I-10 Service Road W., Suite 100
Metairie, LA 70001
Carissima "Cari" Edwards, LPC-S, LMFT
JCRP Service Provider
985-652-8444
1809 West Airline Hwy.
LaPlace, LA 70068
Camile Short, LPC
JCRP Service Provider318-362-54814800 S. Grand St.
Monroe, LA 71202
Julie Savoy, LCSW-BACS
JCRP Service ProviderP 504-568-31303100 General de Gaulle Drive
New Orleans, LA 70114
Melicia Dupaquier, LPCJCRP Service Provider985-857-36155599 Hwy. 311
Houma, LA 70360
Charles Dennis, Jr., LPCJCRP Service Provider225-922-04454222 Colonial Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Jessica Merrells, LPC-S, NCCJCRP Service Provider318-649-23335159 Hwy. 4 E.
Columbia, LA 71418
Bryan Gros, Ph.D
JCRP Service Provider504-568-3130900 Wilkinson St.
Mandeville, LA 70448
Julie Schlumbrecht, LCSWJCRP Service Provider985-624-4450900 Wilkinson St.
Mandeville, LA 70448
Kashenna Bowman, LMSWJCRP Service Provider504-838-52573616 S. I-10 Service Road W., Suite 100
Metairie, LA 70001
Santora Thomas, LPCJCRP Service Provider337-475-80224105 Kirkman St.
Lake Charles, LA 70607
Cleveland Parker, MSW, CSWJCRP Service Provider985-543-4730835 Pride Drive, Suite B
Hammond, LA 70401
Tracy Gill, LPCJCRP Service Provider985-732-6610835 Pride Drive, Suite B
Hammond, LA 70401
Darlene Goines, LPCJCRP Service Provider504-349-88335001 Westbank Expy., Suite 100
Marrero, LA 70072
Erica Ashley, LPCJCRP Service Provider318-676-5111 | Ext. 51221310 North Hearne Ave.
Shreveport, LA 71107
Emily Callais, LPCJCRP Service Provider985-537-6823 | Ext. 10157 Twin Oaks Drive
Raceland, LA 70394
Debra Barnett, MSW, LMSWJCRP Service Provider225-665-04731951 Florida Ave. SW, Suites D & E
Denham Springs, LA 70726
Ciara Ricks, MHS, RSW-QIDPJCRP Service Provider504-838-54013616 S. I-10 Service Road W., Suite 100
Metairie, LA 70001
Kenisha Taylor, RSW, QIDPJCRP Service Provider225-433-0456 | Ext. 16143616 S. I-10 Service Road W.
Metairie, LA 70001
Debra Brogden, MSW,LCSWJCRP Service Provider318-751-75913018 Old Minden Road, Suite #1211
Bossier City, LA 71112
Henry MitchellJCRP Service ProviderP 985-537-6823 | Ext. 10157 Twin Oaks Drive
Raceland, LA 70394