Caliente Youth Center

Caliente Youth Center

With 7 different housing units. The Caliente Youth Center can house up to 140 juveniles at one time. It accepts both male and female juveniles with separate housing for each and accommodates youth who are between 12 and 18 years old. The team at the location have a balanced approach with a focus on teamwork, focusing on their strengths, and helping youth improve their future with programming, skills, responsibility, and education. Cognitive behavior programming assists in changing thought processes and feelings, resulting in improved behavior and positive decision making. Individual journaling and group sessions are both used to improve their outlook, decisions, and how they manage their own feelings as well as interactions with others. On the campus grounds, in addition to the several housing units, there is a building for admin tasks, infirmary to care for medical needs and illness, football and soccer field, gym, high school, full service kitchen, laundry facilities, baseball diamond, and a workout space with all necessary equipment. Mail: Two envelopes and stamps are provided each week, with additional mail supplies being provided by the parents if they want to send mail to anyone other than parents or guardians. Only those on the approved writing list will be able to receive mail from a resident of the facility. Mail is delivered every day and is most often handed out after school hours. Phones: Youth are provided with one phone call every week, with each one being 10 minutes in length. Visitation: Visiting privileges only begin after their first 28 days in the center, after which they will receive one visit each month from an immediate family member (parent, sibling, grandparent if they are a guardian only) but will be permitted to go off campus with that family member for a visit from 9am to 4pm.

Phone: 775-726-8200

Physical Address:
500 Youth Center Drive
Caliente, NV 89008

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