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China Spring Youth Camp director presses state to restore funding, warns of bed shortages
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Director Jessica Stocking told Douglas County commissioners the camp seeks increased state funding to restore ARPA support and reach full capacity; camp serves 16 counties and aims to expand beds and staff to reduce youth detention waits.
Jessica Stocking, director of China Spring Youth Camp, told the board that the camp serves adjudicated youth (ages 12–18) from 16 Nevada counties and provides behavioral‑modification, mental‑health and substance‑use services as alternatives to state commitment. Stocking said China Spring functions as a step to avoid costlier state placements and detailed outcomes and operational metrics during the FY2026 budget presentation.
Stocking said average stay is progress‑based, not time‑based, and runs about 5½ months; the camp tracks individualized support plans, academic progress, emotional regulation and behavioral growth. "Our main focus is the behavioral modification component, their academic success,…
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