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RISE youth assessment center expands hours and screening to connect youth to services
Summary
The RISE Assessment Center at the Durham youth home will extend hours, adopt the CANS screening tool and formalize case‑management and diversion tracks to connect youth (ages 10–17) to mental‑health, mentoring and workforce supports; staff said services are voluntary and no‑cost.
The RISE Assessment Center (RISE), based at the Durham County Youth Home, presented an overview of its voluntary, no‑cost resource and screening services for youth ages 10–17. Program manager Jennifer McCreant said the center currently uses the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire and will adopt a more comprehensive assessment (CANS) in summer 2025; the center plans two program tracks (case management and diversion) with 90–120 day follow‑up windows and will expand operating hours into evening and some Saturday hours to improve accessibility.
Commissioners praised the model as a way to get youth into services earlier and asked about school referrals and university internship pipelines; staff said they plan outreach to schools and partner organizations and that the center’s phone line (919‑560‑7661) and walk‑in hours will be publicized. "All of our services are voluntary and no cost," the program manager said, noting a goal to track needs and service gaps countywide so stakeholders can align resources and reduce juvenile justice involvement.
