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In 2010 Larimer County Department of Human Services’ Children, Youth and Family Division (DHS) received more than 5,500 reports of child abuse or neglect. DHS investigated approximately 2,500 of the cases and substantiated 389 of them. As a result, 190 children and youth were moved to out-of-home placement for a variety of reasons - including but not necessarily due to child abuse - a 24% decrease from the previous year when 436 cases were substantiated, and as a result 216 were moved to out-of-home placement.
Child Advocacy Center serving Larimer County The Child Advocacy Center works to reduce child abuse through prevention and education. They provide comprehensive and compassionate services to children and their families. Contact: Laura Hunt, laura@larimercac.org or 970-407-9739
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Between 2001 and 2010, juvenile arrests for youth age 10-17 years in Colorado’s 8th Judicial District (which includes Larimer County) decreased 28.1% - from 101.6 per 1,000 in 2001 to 73.0 per 1,000 in 2009, while the population of youth age 10-17 years decreased by 2.3%. Additionally, “Alcohol and Drug Offenses” arrests dropped 36% from 2001 to 2010, the largest decrease seen in all crime categories over the last 10 years. COMPASS of Larimer County reports that possible reasons for the decrease in “...juvenile crime trends include the hiring of a Juvenile Investigator to assess and divert appropriate cases from the court system (October 2000), the availability of a new Juvenile Drug Court as a diversion option (January 1999), local support for implementing restorative justice practices and the continuing tendency of the judiciary to use local diversionary programs as sentencing options.”
(Source: COMPASS of Larimer County, based on information from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation)
2010 DUI Arrests By Age
(Source: Estes Park Police Department, Fort Collins Police Department, Loveland Police Department) For ages 15-20 years, 402 MIP (Minor in Possession of alcohol) arrests were made in Fort Collins and 125 in Loveland in 2010. (Source: Fort Collins Police Department, Loveland Police Department)
Established in 1999, Choose the Right Road works to decrease the number of young people in Larimer County who participate in underage drinking and/or drive under the influence of alcohol with the goal of reducing the number of substance-use related injuries, crashes and fatalities. Choose the Right Road collaborates with local businesses, law enforcement, health care providers, Colorado State University, Front Range Community College, Larimer County School Districts and other community stakeholders. Contact: Nicole Teel, net@pvhs.org or 970-495-7509 Team Fort Collins is a non-profit community organization dedicated to preventing the abuse and illegal use of alcohol, tobacco and drugs, especially among youth and families, by promoting healthy lifestyles through community mobilization, education and interactive events. Team Fort Collins has been providing alcohol and drug prevention services to the Fort Collins community since 1989. Team Fort Collins provides prevention education to middle and high school students, makes presentations for parents on topics related to youth substance use, convenes community groups, provides opportunities for youth activities in safe, substance-free environments and is available as a community partner. Contact: info@teamfortcollins.org or 970-224-9931
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