Wheeler's vision is that all people will have the opportunity to grow, change and live healthier, productive lives. Our mission is to provide equitable access to innovative care that improves health, recovery and growth at all stages of life.

POSITION SUMMARY

Diversion First is a state-wide effort to ensure all youth in Connecticut have the opportunity to be diverted away from formal processing in the juvenile justice system for low level offenses which otherwise result in a referral to juvenile court, thus improving the youth’s long-term outcomes.

Diversion First will utilize the Youth Diversion Team (YDT) model, a reimagined Juvenile Review Board which has evolved in Connecticut for over 40 years. This is a restorative justice approach designed to focus on repairing harm and offering supported supervision to address underlying needs. Youth take accountability for their actions, repairing the harm while community accountability ensures that the youth's needs...