Programs - Girls' Circle

The Girls Circle (www.girlscircle.com) is a model of structured support for girls from 9-18 years.  The Tidewater Youth Services Commission uses the Girls Circle model and curriculum to address issues that are unique to developing females.  A strength-based, skill-building approach is used to create a safe space for girls to address risky behaviors, build on protective factors, and improve relationships in a format that is interesting and engaging.  Girls Circle is characterized by the following:

• Use of the Girls Circle Curriculum (noted as a “promising approach” in the Model Program Guide of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)
• Weekly groups
• Individualized treatment plans
• Collateral contact with school and other service providers
• Weekly contacts with the referral source
• Case management including linkage to community-based resources
• Individual sessions if needed
• Crisis response
• Pre- and post-testing

For more information or to make a referral, contact Ginger Ploeger, Director of Community-Based Clinical Services at 757-488-9382 or gploeger@tyscommission.org.