Clients’ ages: Adolescents
Type of Services: Juvenile Substance Abuse and Mental Health Assessment Services
Mental Health or Substance Abuse: both
Funding Stream: DJJ
Population served: Juveniles arrested or in need of assessment services
Director in charge and telephone number: Lisa Goldman (863) 519-3655

The Polk Regional Juvenile Assessment Center (JAC) is operated by HSA under contract to the State of Florida, Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ). Located in Bartow, the JAC serves as a one-stop, centralized receiving and processing center for youth from Polk, Highlands and Hardee Counties who are charged with a criminal offense. Other services include domestic violence intervention for youth charged with a domestic violence offense and Treatment Alternatives for Safer Communities (TASC) substance abuse and mental health assessments. The JAC provides receiving services 24/7, 365 days per year. TASC assessments are M-F, 8 AM - 5 PM, and by appointment. For more information, contact JAC Director Lisa Goldman, (863) 519-3655.

Office Location:
1090 US Highway 17 South
Bartow, FL 33830
Hours of operation
24 hours a day 7 days a week.

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