CONNECTICUT JUNIOR REPUBLIC
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Mission Statement
At CJR, we believe every young person should have the opportunity to thrive. Our mission is to provide the necessary therapeutic treatment, education, and support for young people and their families to promote positive change and transform lives.
About This Cause
CJR was established in 1904 through the bequest of Litchfield, Connecticut resident Mary Buel. Miss Buel left her farmhouse, more than 150 acres of land and $5,000 at the turn of the 20th century to establish a home for at-risk and troubled boys. Over the years, the organization evolved to serve boys and girls and to become more family-focused. Today, CJR serves more than 2,000 children, youth and families annually. The organization's continuum of care includes education, residential, wellness and community programs that are provided through 10 campus, residence, clinic and office locations across Connecticut. Young people served range in age from two years of age to adult. Behavioral health and prevention services are provided in a growing number of schools by special arrangement. A private, nonprofit, charitable organization, CJR is supported by fees earned for services and by gifts, grants, legacies and event proceeds from individuals, businesses, organizations and foundations. CJR's continuum of care is designed to help young people overcome behavioral and educational deficiencies so they may become productive and contributing members of their homes, schools and communities, and reach their full potential. Many of the boys and girls served are referred by Connecticut's Juvenile Justice System through the Judicial Branch Court Support Services Division (JBCSSD) or by the Department of Children and Families (DCF). The Junior Republic also serves at-risk young people through evidence-based teen pregnancy prevention programs funded by the Department of Social Services (DSS), and conducted in several public schools. Youth may be referred to CJR after being identified as at-risk by schools, parents, or referral sources; after they have committed status offenses, such as truancy, running away from home or demonstrating at-risk behavior beyond control of the parents or school system; for substance abuse issues; for intensive home-based services or residential services; for special, alternative or vocational education programs; or for behavioral and mental health services. CJR currently operates several residential programs for boys, ages 14 to 18, on its Litchfield Campus. Each program serves eight boys; depending upon the treatment model, each program includes one to four months of residential treatment, followed by three to six month of intensive, home-based therapy for boys and their families in the community. CJR's residential programs involve the family from the beginning of treatment and include intensive follow-up care and support services in the community after discharge. CJR also operates a Therapeutic Group Home for boys in Winchester, which provides longer term care for boys with more complex mental health needs. Its REGIONS (Re-Entry, Goal-oriented, Individualized, Opportunities to Nurture Success) Program in Waterbury provides residential services for a maximum of eight boys, ages 14 to 18, for up to six months, depending on individual needs. An additional four months of aftercare ensures continued support following discharge from the program. CJR's Transitional Living Home in Wethersfield provides a further dimension of care for boys who need a safe, supportive place to live while learning to live independently. CJR has provided education for boys since 1904, and its Cable Academic and Vocational Education Center (CAVEC) is a state approved, private, special education school that is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). CAVEC serves 24 residential students, ages 12 to 21, as well as up to 50 young men who come from towns throughout western Connecticut and attend school on a daily basis. A majority of the boys and girls served by CJR’s Cable Academic and Vocational Education Center (CAVEC) have a history of challenging behavior in the public education setting and may also have been diagnosed with specific learning and emotional disabilities and other conditions, such as ADHD. A significant percentage of students – approximately 10 to 20% of the boys enrolled in CJR's Litchfield CAVEC - are autistic. More than 500 girls and boys are served annually by CJR’s community programs located in Danbury, East Hartford, Meriden, New Britain, New London, Torrington and Waterbury. These programs provide a broad spectrum of services, including teen pregnancy prevention and risk-reduction programs, behavioral and mental health care, therapeutic family, vocational and educational support, summer and after-school enrichment programs, substance abuse treatment, and intensive, home-based therapy designed as an alternative to residential treatment. Based on CJR’s Litchfield campus in the Michael P. Mortara Family Center, and licensed by DCF and the Department of Public Health, the Wellness Center provides behavioral and mental health services for children, youth and families. Since it was opened in 2015, the Wellness Center has expanded to many of the Junior Republic’s community locations to accommodate the high demand for services. The Wellness Center also provides school-based behavioral and mental health services by special arrangement in a growing number of schools and school districts. Treatment offered by CJR's Wellness Center may be provided as an early intervention or as supplemental and/or follow-up care for children and families referred by CJR programs. Schools and other organizations in the community may make referrals to CJR’s Wellness Center and individuals and families may self-refer for help as well. Last year, the Wellness Center served nearly 1,200 children, youth and families -- double the number served three years ago. More than 80 percent of the youth served by CJR’s community-based programs represent ethnic and racial minorities. A significant number of these youngsters are from low income families . CJR programs are accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA), an international, independent, nonprofit, human service accrediting organization. The Cable Academic and Vocational Education Center is separately accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). CJR’s programs are funded primarily through fees earned for service contracts with JBCSSD, DCF, DSS, and Connecticut’s public schools. Some programs are augmented through third party payment for services. CJR contributes substantially toward many of its programs on annual basis through funds from its Sustaining Fund, and by monies raised through grants, events, annual gifts and major gifts, and other fundraising activities.