OUR COUNTY
D. Gary Davis

County Mayor

I am proud that Bradley County currently offers a wide range of programs for young people in our community. We have been fortunate to receive numerous grants to fund these important programs. The opening of the new Juvenile Justice Complex on Johnson Boulevard last year brought these programs together under one roof allowing us to better serve our community.

It is important to note that some of these program’s goals are to prevent young people from getting involved in the juvenile justice system, as well as trying to prevent repeat offenders.

In 2005, The Bradley County Juvenile Court developed and implemented The Bradley County Juvenile Training Center Program and an Educational Training Center at the new Juvenile Justice Complex. The training sessions began in January 2006 with topics focusing on juvenile issues such as: Substance Use/Abuse, Anger Management, Leisure Skill Development, Crisis Management, and Gender Specific Training.

The Training Center has been very beneficial by giving the Juvenile Court the opportunity to provide in-service training and education to correctional staff, Juvenile Court staff, and to youth-serving organizations within our community.

The next educational session is scheduled for September 27, 2006, and will be on Anger Management presented by the Behavioral Research Institute. These workshops are open to the community.

Bradley County Juvenile Court just released the 2007 training schedule titled, “The Wellness Series.” The sessions will be held each month on the last Wednesday of the month from 9:30 am to noon. There is a $20.00 fee for each session.

Topics for 2007 include: Coping with Stress through Exercise, Pet Therapy, Adolescent Obesity/Diabetes, A Guide for Good Mental Health, Survival Kit for the Summer Months, Healthy Eating/Nutrition, STD/HIV Education & Awareness, Preventing Professional Burnout, Drugs and Recovery and Coping with Depression.

All educational sessions will be held in the Juvenile Detention Center’s Training Center located at 1620 Johnson Blvd S.E. Cleveland, Tennessee 37311. The phone number to call to learn more about the 2007 schedule or to reserve seating is (423) 728.7097.

If you have any questions, please call Lisa Wiley at 728.7097. If you have general questions about any juvenile program offered in Bradley County, please contact Linda Callaway, Juvenile Director at 728.7083.