Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Northglenn praised as early partner as YouthLink outlines juvenile assessment center plan
Summary
YouthLink representatives briefed Northglenn City Council on a planned juvenile assessment center aimed at early intervention for youth in crisis; Northglenn signed an intergovernmental agreement early and will host the facility, and YouthLink said carryover funds cover about two years of start-up operating costs with no immediate city funding request.
YouthLink board chair Terrence Gordon told the City of Northglenn on May 11 that the nonprofit aims to open a juvenile assessment center to provide assessment, intake, referral and follow-up services for youth in crisis. Gordon said Northglenn was an early partner: "Northglenn stepped up as a partner and a contributor" and signed an intergovernmental agreement in February 2025, six months before other jurisdictions, he said.
Scott O'Harris, YouthLink's recently hired executive director (introduced by the board), said the center’s first-year hours will be limited — "open between 2 and 10PM" — with the goal of expanding to 24/7 as…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
