Currently over 2,000 young people aged 12-22 are detained in youth detention centers throughout the state of Georgia. The majority of these youth are from lower socioeconomic communities in Georgia, and struggle with having their physical and mental health needs addressed. Georgia ranks 47 out of 50 states when it comes to for access to mental health care, resources and insurance. Because these services are not easily accessible, the underlying challenges of trauma that lead to at risk behavior are not properly addressed. This has contributed to youth incarceration, self medication, the opioid crisis, and 50% of these youth returning to detention in less than 2 years.
Strengthen system involved youth and families through psychological and personal development services.
All youth have the resources needed to ensure they never face incarceration.
Through advocacy, case management, and social emotional learning services and programs, Showcase Group provides system-involved youth and their communities the psychological tools required to break the cycle of generational incarceration. As each client moves through Showcase Group’s community-centric behavioral health journey, they are connected to resources within four critical areas: education, employment, housing and mental health.
Showcase Group is a non-profit organization that supports at-risk youth and families through psychological and personal development services.
Currently over 2,000 young people aged 12-22 are detained in youth detention centers throughout the state of Georgia. The majority of these youth are from lower socioeconomic communities in Georgia, and struggle with having their physical and mental health needs addressed.
