Reclaiming Futures

Reclaiming Futures is a juvenile justice initiative aimed at helping teenagers who are caught in the cycle of drugs, alcohol, and crime. The mission of Reclaiming Futures, a five-year, $21 million initiative of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, is to promote new opportunities and standards of care in juvenile justice.

The New Hampshire Reclaiming Futures project is based in the urban and rural communities of Nashua, Concord, Claremont, Laconia, and Plymouth. The project focuses on developing and implementing improved community-based treatment, Drug Court accountability systems, and a new framework of community connections designed to strengthen the relationship between local courts and the communities they serve.

The three goals of the project are:

1. Reduce drug and alcohol abuse by teenagers in the juvenile justice system
2. Improve public safety, reduce corrections costs, and increase accountability among young people
3. Engage communities and inform the public dialogue

Communities for Alcohol and Drug-free Youth (CADY, Inc.) was selected to partner with Reclaiming Futures because of compatibility of missions and a shared commitment to young people and families. CADY will be developing a mechanism within its catchment area to re-connect court-involved youth with pro-social activities and positive connections that will strengthen each individual’s assets and opportunities for success.

For more information or to participate in the “Communities Connecting for Youth” initiative, contact Deb Naro, Community Development Coordinator, at 536-9793.

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