The Link, A Community Assessment and Resource Center

THORNTON, Colorado, 80229-4378 United States

Mission Statement

To ensure assessment driven prevention and intervention services for at-risk youth and their families.

About This Cause

The Link provides services to the communities of Adams and Broomfield Counties at no charge to families. The screening process gives juveniles and their families a more complete picture of the challenges and opportunities they experience, and this description of their circumstances can support their unique family structure in court proceedings and/or will provide the most appropriate referrals to community providers and resources. The purpose of each assessment is to identify the presenting issues, providing service referrals to address concerns. The Link may address matters such as human trafficking and runaway youth, reports of abuse or neglect and welfare placement, “beyond the control of parent” behaviors, behavioral health including concerns related to substance use and mental health, family discord, domestic violence, municipal and low level criminal charges, as well as interrupted education/truancy and suspension. The Link works closely with local law enforcement but serves youth and families who may take advantage of our free screening and referral services by appointment, walk-in, or community referral to The Link. Seeking assistance at The Link will not generate a criminal record and youth served at The Link are not necessarily juvenile offenders. The Link staff are impartial and independent of any criminal investigation being conducted by law enforcement. The screening tools utilized are evidence based and may result in recommendations for full assessments (such as mental health evaluations or for substance use) but no treatment services or professional counseling is part of the initial screening. The Link exists to support youth through initial contact with law enforcement and those who are at-risk of becoming involved in the juvenile justice system. We connect families to services through individual attention and intentional referral to appropriate resources.

The Link, A Community Assessment and Resource Center
9025 Grant St Suite 150
THORNTON, Colorado 80229-4378
United States
Phone (720) 292-2811
Unique Identifier 010558388