HSA has a proven track record as the "Lead Agency" in the development, implementation, and operation of one of the largest Juvenile Assessment Centers (JAC) in the state of Florida -- the Orange County Juvenile Assessment Center.  During the first three years of operation, November 1994 through October 1997, over 36,000 youth and their families were served by programs at the JAC.  Due to HSA's successful results in Orange County, the State of Florida also contracted with the agency to develop, implement, and operate a JAC in Bartow, Florida to serve Polk, Hardee and Highlands counties.  The JAC opened for full operation on February 1, 1996.  In March 1996, HSA secured contracts with the State to initiate a JAC in Ocala, Florida to serve Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion, and Sumter counties.  Services began there on May 20, 1996.  On July 1, 1997, HSA assumed the operation of the St. Lucie County JAC.  HSA staff provide the assessment function in the Seminole County JAC that opened in September 1997.  HSA began operation of the Alachua County JAC in January 1998, and the operation of the West Palm JAC in July 1998. 

HSA is a charter member of the Juvenile Assessment Center Consortium of Florida, and provides technical assistance to other communities that are interested in replicating the JAC program.  HSA is also active in many professional organizations, such as the American Correctional Association (A.C.A.), National T.A.S.C., the Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association (F.A.D.A.A.), the Certification Board of Addictions Professionals of Florida (C.B.A.P.F.), the Florida Juvenile Justice Association, the Addictions Receiving Facility Consortium of Florida, the Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, and the Employers Association of Florida, Inc. (E.A.F.).