The Honorable Judge James A. Shriver
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Say hello to our new Director/Coordinator, Paige Olson! Paige has worked for Juvenile Court for 32 years and has a great deal of experience working with families in a hands-on manner. Early on, Paige was extensively involved in helping youth going into out-of-county residential treatment, and then later transitioned into the role of Probation Supervisor. Paige has recently been invited to join Lead Clermont, a think-tank for key individuals in our county to be able to both develop and leverage their leadership skills while developing and nurturing collaborative relationships throughout the county and beyond. Once you meet Paige you’ll understand why the invitation was made, namely, because of her warm and energetic personality, her proactive focus on meeting the needs of others, her care and thoughtfulness, her wisdom, and her ability to set others at ease. The Resource Center is truly blessed to have her at the helm, with exciting plans for growth already typed-up and ready to be pursued. If you are connected to an agency or entity within the county that you want to make sure families will be made aware of through the work of the Resource Center, please do not hesitate to reach out to Paige right away! |
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Address: 2339 Clermont Center Dr. – Batavia, OH – 45103
Phone: 513.732.7697
Email: Paige Olson can be reached directly at polson@clermontcountyohio.gov, or, you can also use this general email for the Resource Center as well: ccjcrc@clermontcountyohio.gov
Hours: 8:00 – 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday |
Introducing the new Clermont County Juvenile Community Resource Center!
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Thanks to the vision and initiative of The Honorable Judge James Shriver (Probate and Juvenile Courts) which led to the securing of a significant grant from the state, the goal of the CCJCRC (“RC”) is to provide front-end help to a youth and their family, help that connects the family with resources while empowering the youth to stay out of Juvenile Court … and out of the detention center as well. The Resource Center’s overarching mission is to prevent court involvement altogether. In other words, families coming to the Resource Center do not have to be concerned about the Resource Center’s parent organization being Juvenile Court. Again, the goal is to keep kids out of the juvenile justice system altogether; nor will kids or parents ever be court-ordered to work with the Resource Center. So, let’s look at an example of a family that could be served, namely, the family of a youth struggling with truancy: Prior to the existence of the Resource Center, a truant child could easily end up in court. But what if that child can come to the Resource Center and, rather than being confronted right away with possible legal consequences, they can begin to really feel heard and begin to engage in a problem-solving process without the fear of sanctions? What if their parent(s)/custodian(s) can also begin to really feel heard and supported so that, instead of having to start reacting to decisions being made for them, they can begin to work with our staff in the context of investing options in their own problem-solving process? Resource Center staff will work hard to identify unmet needs and to address those unmet needs with dignity, respect, and care. If a child is truant because of bullying at school, the Resource Center staff can empower the custodial parent to work with the school to resolve the bullying situation; or, if the child says they can’t do the work, R.C. staff will work hard to identify those factors that are blocking learning for that child. In addition, the Resource Center will also be able to provide some key mental health and life-functioning assessments to help aid in the problem-solving and referral process. While families can always use the RC as a type of “home base,” the goal is to get them connected with and handed off to appropriate resources in the community as quickly as possible. Participation in RC services is 100% voluntary and, again, will never be court-ordered. If a referral comes to the RC from court, such as when a youth ends up in the detention center for one night and has their detention hearing the next day, it will be because a youth is very young or because their charge was not severe and the court is willing to remove them from the court process altogether … again, in the hopes that a non-court-based intervention will be most beneficial at that time. Wow! – over 40 kids struggling with truancy have already been helped from 3/25 until now!
RESOURCES Being Made Available through the Clermont County Juvenile Community Resource Center: (Just keep scrolling down to see all that is currently available and will be made available in the near future):
(1) The Following Class Is a New Resource-Outreach of the Clermont County Juvenile Community Resource Center:
- This class is open to the public free of charge! – be sure to click on the “Disclaimer” link, down below, in order to read the Disclaimer details/agreement before proceeding with participating in this class. Any questions? – please don’t hesitate to ask.
- If no one shows-up in-person AND no one is logged-in to the Microsoft Teams app by 10:20 AM on any given Tuesday, the class facilitator will stop waiting for attendees to arrive and will transition to other work-related duties for that day.
- This class is NOT “for” the parents of Juvenile Court-involved kids with Autism, though these parents are certainly welcome to attend as well.
- Children/teens do not attend this class, but only adult parents, teachers, caregivers, and other interested adults can attend.
- This class IS for parents of Autistic children of all ages. Even if your Autistic child is an adult who is still dependent on your support to one degree or another, you are welcome to attend.
- Babysitting is not available for this class at this time, unfortunately; however, that is why we have made a virtual option available through the Microsoft Teams link that you can find down below.
- For each class you’ll be attending in person, please:
(The classroom holds about 60 people, so, I do need to keep an eye on how many are planning on showing up in-person; If, for example, 65 people RSVP for attending in-person, I will reply to the last five RSVP emails received and ask that these folks attend via Teams instead; or, “extra” people can come to the church, sit in the large and spacious lobby, attend via Microsoft Teams, and then mingle with other parents at 11:30. The best way to be sure you get a seat is to RSVP on Wednesday for class on the following Tuesday).
Please be sure to read all of the following important details:
- CANCELLATION(S): Class will NOT be held in-person, nor via Microsoft Teams, on the following dates in 2025 and early 2026: 12/23/25, 12/30/25, and 1/6/26. Class, in 2026, will resume on Tuesday 1/13/2026 from 10:00-11:30 at the location listed below.
- NO IN-PERSON CLASS – Microsoft Teams app ONLY: No applicable dates at this time. If/when dates in 2026 become identified as being dates when we will not meet in-person but only via the Microsoft Teams app, those dates will appear here (see the Microsoft Teams link listed below).
- Time: The 10:00 – 11:30 AM each Tuesday morning.
- Location: Crossroads Church’s Eastgate location: 4450 Eastgate S. Dr. – Cincinnati, OH – 45245 (right next to Jungle Jim’s, on the right side of Jungle Jim’s as you’re looking at the front of the building).
- Classroom A: Just walk straight ahead through the lobby then, about 2/3 of the way down, turn left at the “Meeting Rooms” sign which will take you down a short hallway with the first room on the left being the “Volunteer Room” and the next one being Classroom A.
- On some dates we will not be able to use space at Crossroads at Eastgate. On those dates we will only be using the Microsoft Teams app for attendance. See “NO IN-PERSON CLASS” dates that are listed above.
- Please note, a church location does not in any way imply or assume religious endorsement or affiliation on the part of Clermont County, the Clermont County Juvenile Community Resource Center, any Clermont County court, or any of Clermont County’s departments, offices, officers, employees, vendors, contractors, or affiliates.
- Microsoft Teams link: https://teams.live.com/meet/9386350102801?p=LUe4znwKUXQQtFiCIO. This is a permanent link that can and will be used as long as the class is running. Virtual attendees are encouraged to remove their last name from their Microsoft Teams avatar if they’d like to remain anonymous.
- If no one is logged-in to the app by 10:20 AM on any given Tuesday, the class facilitator will shut down/end the virtual meeting for that day.
- If you’re new, first watch this pre-recorded video which contains all of the necessary introductory information: [https://youtu.be/bQl2q0MOxRc]. This video contains the necessary introductory information, including an important Disclaimer (see link for the Disclaimer below, as well). It is highly recommended that all newcomers watch this video immediately before attending their first class either in-person or via Microsoft Teams. Attendance implies that a person has read and agrees with all of the Disclaimer information. If someone desiring to attend the class via Microsoft Teams is unable to watch this introductory video ahead of time, please look elsewhere on this webpage for a copy of the Microsoft PowerPoint curriculum, the second slide of which is the slide containing the same Disclaimer information. In-person attendees will be handed a physical copy of the Disclaimer upon their arrival. The primary reason as to why this is so important is because this class covers a very broad range of information when it comes to interventions, resources, products, and skills; there is also, like in any field, imperfect agreement – even amongst professionals – as to which interventions, resources, products, and skills are best, which are acceptable, and which might even be considered to be experimental, “grass roots,” “unvetted,” or unacceptable. Therefore it is important for participants to agree to the Disclaimer before participating because the class facilitator cannot possibly make sure that all information is 100% accurate and vetted in the eyes of all professionals in the field of Autism assessment and treatment.
- This video was recorded BEFORE changes were made to the class (1) time, (2) location, and (3) Microsoft Teams link. So, please ignore the false information in this video about these three pieces of information. The correct times, location, and Microsoft Teams link are to be found next to the bullet points, above.
- Now in 2025 one in every 31 kids is suffering from some degree of Autism (Autism Spectrum Disorder – ASD), 95% of these kids also have sensory issues and struggles, and this percentage doesn’t even take into consideration the number of kids (both with ASD and those who are “neurotypical”) struggling with AD/HD. In order to begin to meet a need in our community, our Resource Center staff member, Greg Handleton MA, LPCC-S, TRCC (licensed therapist) has started this FREE class/support group at the designated location).
- For a free copy of the (current edition of the) curriculum: For a copy, click on this bullet point heading or click on the link, above. This file will be updated at least once per month, so, it will be worthwhile for you to weekly/periodically come and download a new and updated version of the file. By downloading this file you will be able to join the class via Microsoft Teams and will then be able to follow-along with class discussions on your computer, laptop, or tablet. Downloading it will also allow you to do your own research in between classes, since many slides contain clickable web-links. This material is being made available free of charge with the permission of PESI.com (who owns the copyright to a lot of the material contained in the PowerPoint slides; non-PESI-cited slides are the result of efforts by the class facilitator). If you download this PDF file, you are solely responsible for what you do with this file, either legally or illegally, after downloading it. Copyright laws are continually in force. You are also responsible for reading the Disclaimer (see second slide) on your own, and its terms will apply to you even if you do not agree with them and/or do not actually participate in the class.
- Class Handouts: Note: Several of the longer PDFs are resources that are available for free from the respective organization’s website; they’re included here even though it’s just as easy to go to their website and download the same item for free. Also, the reason some of these handouts have to do with nutrition and gut health is because more and more research is showing that a statistically significant link exists between poor gut health and the symptoms of Autism. Please note that the PDF entitled, “Parenting in the Wake of Past Trauma” is for all parents, not just parents of an Autistic child … it’s focus is on helping parents to better understand the impact of their own childhood trauma experiences on their current feelings and functioning as a parent. Indeed, some of these handouts might be thought of as being useful only for parents of neurotypical kids, but I’ve included them here because I believe they also have some usefulness for parents of an Autistic child as well (i.e., 5 Love Languages, Learning Styles, Showing Love & Affection, SPECT – Healthy vs Pot, and Trauma Training for Parents):
(2) Coffee Talk: A Support & Discussion Group for Custodial Grandparents
Information coming soon! Please reach out to Paige Olson with any questions – she may be reached at polson@clermontcountyohio.gov.
(3) Parent Project: Changing Destructive Adolescent Behavior
This 10-Unit class has been taught by Greg Handleton MA, LPCC-S, TRCC twice per year for the past 11 years, and is open to the public even as many attendees are folks who are being court-ordered to attend.
- Note: Mr. Handleton does not disclose during class time which attendees are court-ordered and which are attending on their own.
The fall 2025 class is already underway, so, here’s some information regarding the upcoming class for the Spring of 2026:
The next class will start on Thursday 2/12/2026 and will start at 5:45 and run until 8:00 PM on the first night, and then it will run from 6:00 – 8:00 PM for the following 10 weeks (because of spring break).
Location: The new Juvenile Court/Juvenile Probation building at 2340 B Clermont Center Dr. – Batavia, OH – 45103.
This, too, is a FREE resource (including the Parent Manual that you will be provided) for parents struggling with the behavior of children age 12 or older. Typically babysitting is very limited, so, it’s always ideal when parents can make babysitting arrangements on their own without having to rely on court staff.
Parent Project is free class for parents of children ages 12 and older … even for parents of adult children still living at home. This class is not a “normal” how-to, rather, it is designed for parents whose child is out of control (or nearly so) and whose strong-willed and defiant nature renders traditional parenting techniques ineffective. NOTE: This class is NOT designed to help parents of children on the Autism Spectrum or parents of children with severe developmental/cognitive/neurological delays. However, that being said, you can attend this class if your child has AD/HD. Please feel free to email me with any questions, or give me a call if it would be easier to just have a conversation about your child and the appropriateness of this class for you.
Only parents attend, and, a child does NOT have to be on Probation in order for their parent(s) to attend. Only 22 seats are available, therefore, please RSVP to ghandleton@clermontcountyohio.gov by Monday 1/19/2026. Parent manuals are free, though a lost manual will cost $30 to replace.
The Parent Project was started in Los Angeles as a parenting class to help parents whose children were involved with the gangs. Over the years the content of this curriculum has been developed with the direct input and help of countless parents looking for solid, actionable answers to their questions. Some of the topics that are covered include:
Establishing House Rules – Compliant vs. Strong-Willed Children – Love & Affection – Positive & Negative Consequences – How To Never Argue With Your Children Again – How To Intervene with Poor Peer Choices – The Difference Between ‘Influence’ & ‘Control’ – The 5-Step Action Plan – Spot Checks – Intervening with Alcohol & Other Drug Use – The Things Parents Can & Cannot Control – Handling Wayward Adult Children – What to Do When They Hit or Threaten to Hit You – What to Do When They Threaten Suicide – etc., etc.
Please reach out to Greg Handleton at ghandleton@clermontcountyohio.gov or 513.732.7699 with any questions or to RSVP. If you’d like to go ahead and RSVP, please email Greg with the following pieces of information:
- Full names of adult attendees (which can include bio., adoptive, foster, or step-parent regardless of age), all attendees’ mobile phone numbers, all attendees’ active email addresses, the Probation Officer’s name (if applicable), and the exact nature of any babysitting needs if you’ll be unable to make arrangements on your end:
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- Children’s names
- Children’s ages
- Any special needs and/or concerns
- Any food allergies along with any other noteworthy allergies
