Texas Corrections Office of Offenders with Medical and/or Mental Impairments (TCOOMMI) Juvenile Program services target youth in the Texas Juvenile Justice System, ages 10-18 who have been assessed with severe emotional disturbances. Teams consist of a counselor trained in trauma-informed approaches, a qualified mental health professional, and one probation officer who provide intensive community based, therapeutic intervention, and supervision to youth on probation.

Services include individual and family counseling, skills training, intensive case management services, and psychiatric services. Families participate in the program for 4 to 6 months. During the course of treatment, the probation/parole officer, mentor, and counselor will meet with the family 3 to 5 times per week. During these meetings, the family will receive individual and family counseling, assistance in navigating the juvenile justice system, and help accessing community entities such as schools and public assistance agencies. The team also provides 24-hour coverage for emergency situations.

To be eligible for the TCOOMMI Youth and Family Program, a youth must be on probation or parole in Dallas County, have at least 6 months remaining on probation or parole, and be referred for the service by the youth’s probation/parole officer