Las Vegas, NV (KXNT) - Clark County and Henderson officials and community partners on Monday opened up a fifth Harbor Juvenile Assessment Center. The newest addition is in Henderson at 98 E. Lake Mead Pkwy., Suite 207, in the St. Rose Dominican Medical Plaza off Boulder Highway.
Harbor House offers diversion services to prevent youth from entering the juvenile justice system by helping families cope with problem behavior or delinquency before issues potentially escalate into more serious trouble. Signs that a child or youth may need help include depression, anxiety, drug or alcohol use, isolation, bullying or changes in behavior.
Since opening in October 2016, the Harbor has served more than 17,000 local youth and their families. To date, counseling, mentoring and a variety of life skills classes have been the top areas of service referrals
“The opening of a Harbor Juvenile Assessment Center in Henderson will bring critical supportive services to our community to help at-risk youth and their families who might otherwise get lost in the juvenile justice system,” said Henderson Mayor Debra March. “By providing early intervention and improving access to the appropriate resources, we can keep Henderson kids in school and ensure they have a bright future.”
The city of Henderson is paying to lease the office space for the new program location and is covering the costs of renovating former medical clinic into space that will accommodate the Harbor program. The 2,000-square-feet location includes a reception area, youth-friendly lounge and play area, offices and a conference room for holding meetings and classes.
Parents are encouraged to reach out to any Harbor location for guidance support. The Harbor’s website is www.theharborlv.com, and its main telephone number is (702) 455-6912.
All locations operate seven days a week, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Other Harbor sites are at 861 N. Mojave Road off Washington Avenue; 3001 N. Martin Luther King Blvd., in North Las Vegas south of Cheyenne Avenue; 6161 W. Charleston Boulevard in Building 2 of the state of Nevada’s Department of Health and Human Services campus off Jones Boulevard; and 2000 E. Flamingo Road at Bruce Street.