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Juvenile Competency Restoration
The Juvenile Competency Restoration program is designed to help restore accused juvenile offenders to competency to stand trial. Through collaboration between the Office of Behavioral Health and the Bureau of Legal Services, juveniles are educated on court proceedings to enhance their understanding and comprehension of the juvenile justice processes. The program is also geared toward giving accused juvenile offenders the tools to help them in their defense. The program ensures that each individual is referred to all necessary services that may impact his or her mental capacity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are juvenile competency restoration classes?
These courses educate alleged juvenile offenders on factual as well as rational understanding of the proceedings against them. The goal is that the juvenile will be able to adequately assist his or her attorney in their defense.
Will competency restoration classes help my case?
Competency restoration classes will not determine the outcome of a case. However, they will help the individual understand the allegations and process of the legal system.
Who receives competency restoration services?
Any child involved in the juvenile court system can be court ordered by the judge to receive competency restoration classes.
How long does it take to complete the program?
The length of the course varies based on the individual’s need. On average a course can be completed within eight weeks. For a child who takes the course for a second time it could be completed very quickly. If a child has reading difficulties or a learning disability it may take a little longer.
What happens to an individual if he/she does not comprehend the legal process, but has completed the course?
At the completion of the course, the competency restoration provider informs all parties involved of the outcome of the classes. The child’s attorney will then proceed based on the individual case.
Contact
Kimberly Catalon, MSW, LCSW
Juvenile Competency Restoration Program Statewide Coordinator
225-342-8962 or 225-342-1984
628 N. 4th St.
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Tonya Jackson, Ph.D.
JCRP Service Provider
318-880-3044
5411 Coliseum Blvd.
Alexandria, LA
Ciara Ricks, MHS, RSW-QIDP
JCRP Service Provider
504-838-5401
3616 S. I-10 Service Road W., Suite 100
Metairie, LA 70001
Kenisha Taylor, RSW, QIDP
JCRP Service Provider
225-433-0456 | Ext. 1614
3616 S. I-10 Service Road W.
Metairie, LA 70001
Debra Brogden, MSW,LCSW
JCRP Service Provider
318-751-7591
3018 Old Minden Road, Suite #1211
Bossier City, LA 71112
Henry Mitchell
JCRP Service Provider
985-537-6823 | Ext. 10
157 Twin Oaks Drive
Raceland, LA 70394
Victoria Duarte, MSW, LMSW
JCRP Service Provider
985-646-6406
2331 Carey St.
Slidell, LA 70458
Keiona Thompson, LPC
JCRP Service Provider
985-624-4450
900 Wilkinson Street
Mandeville, LA 70448
Frances Wellington, MSW, LCW
JCRP Service Provider
504-535-2423 ext 1623
3616 South I-10 Service Road West
Metairie, LA 70001
Jennifer Zinter, LCW-BACS
JCRP Service Provider
504-838-5702
3616 South I-10 Service Road West
Metairie, LA 70001
Seddy Boura, MSW, LCSW
JCRP Service Provider
337-262-4100
302 Dulles Drive
Lafayette, LA 70506
Emily Callais, LPC
JCRP Service Provider
985-537-6823 | Ext. 10
157 Twin Oaks Drive
Raceland, LA 70394
Bryan Gros, Ph.D
JCRP Service Provider
225-922-0445
4222 Colonial Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Julie Schlumbrecht, LCSW
JCRP Service Provider
985-624-4450
900 Wilkinson St.
Mandeville, LA 70448
Kashenna Bowman, LMSW
JCRP Service Provider
504-838-5257
3616 S. I-10 Service Road W., Suite 100
Metairie, LA 70001
Santora Thomas, LPC
JCRP Service Provider
337-475-8022
4105 Kirkman St.
Lake Charles, LA 70607
Gary Dupree, Jr., LPC
JCRP Service Provider
985-537-6823
157 Twin Oaks Drive
Raceland, LA 70394
Stefanie Henrie, MSW, LCSW
JCRP Service Provider
337-948-0226
220 South Market Street
Opelousas, LA 70570
Darlene Goines, LPC
JCRP Service Provider
504-349-8833
5001 Westbank Expy., Suite 100
Marrero, LA 70072
Erica Ashley, LPC
JCRP Service Provider
318-676-5111 | Ext. 5122
1310 North Hearne Ave.
Shreveport, LA 71107
Lynette Doby, LCSW-BACS
JCRP Service Provider
985-646-6406
3331 Carey St.
Slidell, LA 70460
Amber Dalovisio, LPC
JCRP Service Provider
337-475-8022
4105 Kirkman St.
Lake Charles, LA 70607
Glenn Tregre, LPC
JCRP Service Provider
985-652-8444
1809 West Airline Hwy.
LaPlace, LA 70068
Jillian Burns, LPC
JCRP Service Provider
318-251-4125
602 E. Georgia Ave.
Ruston, LA 71270
Monitetra King, LCSW-BACS
JCRP Service Provider
504-568-3130
719 Elysian Fields Ave
New Orleans, LA 70117
Nicole Sullivan-Green, MA, LPC
JCRP Service Provider
504-838-5401
3616 S. I-10 Service Road W., Suite 100
Metairie, LA 70001
Cheyney Hill, BS, QDIP
JCRP Service Provider
504-838-5798 | Ext. 610
3616 S. I-10 Service Road W., Suite 100
Metairie, LA 70001
Carissima "Cari" Edwards, LPC-S, LMFT
JCRP Service Provider
985-652-8444
1809 West Airline Hwy.
LaPlace, LA 70068
Camile Short, LPC
JCRP Service Provider
318-362-5481
4800 S. Grand St. Monroe, LA 71202
Julie Savoy, LCSW-BACS
JCRP Service Provider
504-568-3130
3100 General de Gaulle Drive
New Orleans, LA 70114
Melicia Dupaquier, LPC
JCRP Service Provider
985-857-3615
5599 Hwy. 311
Houma, LA 70360
Charles Dennis, Jr., LPC
JCRP Service Provider
225-922-0445
4222 Colonial Drive
Rouge, LA 70806
Jessica Merrells, LPC-S, NCC
JCRP Service Provider
318-649-2333
5159 Hwy. 4 E.
Columbia, LA 71418
Nicole Gonzales, MSW, LCSW
JCRP Service Provider
337-262-4192
312 Court Street
Ville Platte, LA 70586
Nancy Bourque, MCW, LCSW
JCRP Service Provider
331-948-0226
220 South Market Street
Opelousas, LA 70570
Claudette Newcoste, LCSW- BACS
337-262-5610
302 Dulles Drive
Lafayette, LA 70506
Markela Robertson, MSW, LCW
337-262-4100
302 Dulles Drive
Lafayette, LA 70506
Jesslyn Langbein
337-475-8022
4105 Kirkman Street
Lake Charles, LA 70607
Dalton Boudreaux, LPC
337-475-8022
4105 Kirkman Street
Lake Charles, LA 70607