| Program ID |
489 |
| Program Name |
Las Vegas Care Unit (LVCU) |
| Location: |
Las Vegas, New Mexico |
| Street Address |
3695 Hot Springs
Las Vegas
New Mexico 87701 |
| Mailing Address |
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| Phone Numbers |
(505) 454-2443, (505) 454-2100 |
| Fax |
(505) 454-2211 |
| E-mail |
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| Web Site |
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| Eligibility |
male, both in Axis I mental illness and a history of sex offending behavior |
| Gender Served |
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| Ages Served |
12-14,15-17,18-21 |
| Capacity |
16 beds |
| Funding Sources |
Department of Health |
| Non-profit |
Yes |
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| Description |
The Las Vegas Care Unit is a secure facility that serves male sex offenders from 16 to 24 months. It is the only program in the state that specifically addresses juvenile sex offenders. The program offers relationship therapy, special education, wilderness programs, and a mileu group. The wilderness program cooperates with the ROPES program in order to teach participation and responsibility. The milieu group concentrates on discontinuing disruptive behavior, and meets four to five times a week. |
| Contract Division |
Department of Health (DOH) |
| Client Populations |
Adjudicated Youth on Probation or Parole
Adjudicated Youth under Commitment
Non-adjudicated Youth |
| Services Offered |
Education
Mental Health
Residential Treatment
Sex Offender
Substance Abuse |
| Counties Served |
All New Mexico counties |
| State-wide |
Yes |
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