{"data":{"id":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-143b-840","jurisdiction":"us-nc","citation":"N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143B-840","heading":"Comprehensive Juvenile Delinquency and Substance Abuse Prevention Plan.","body":"(a)\tThe Division shall develop and implement a comprehensive juvenile delinquency and substance abuse prevention plan and shall coordinate with County Councils for implementation of a continuum of services and programs at the community level.\nThe Division shall ensure that localities are informed about best practices in juvenile delinquency and substance abuse prevention.\n(b)\tThe plan shall contain the following:\n(1)\tIdentification of the risk factors at the developmental stages of a juvenile's life that may result in delinquent behavior.\n(2)\tIdentification of the protective factors that families, schools, communities, and the State must support to reduce the risk of juvenile delinquency.\n(3)\tProgrammatic concepts that are effective in preventing juvenile delinquency and substance abuse and that should be made available as basic services in the communities, including:\na.\tEarly intervention programs and services.\nb.\tIn-home training and community-based family counseling and parent training.\nc.\tAdolescent and family substance abuse prevention services, including alcohol abuse prevention services, and substance abuse education.\nd.\tPrograms and activities offered before and after school hours.\ne.\tLife and social skills training programs.\nf.\tClasses or seminars that teach conflict resolution, problem solving, and anger management.\ng.\tServices that provide personal advocacy, including mentoring relationships, tutors, or other caring adult programs.\n(c)\tThe Division shall cooperate with all other affected State agencies and entities in implementing this section. (1998-202, s. 1(b); 2000-137, s. 1(b); 2011-145, s. 19.1(l), (t); 2012-83, s. 13; 2017-186, s. 1(t10); 2021-180, s. 19C.9(aa).)","path":["Chapter 143B. Executive Organization Act of 1973.","Article 13. Department of Public Safety.","Part 3. Division of Juvenile Justice."],"source_url":"https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_143B/GS_143B-840.html","current_through":"S.L. 2026-30","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T18:22:43Z","sha256":"6b312c2c297ccd3abb875f5cc8b86bc3ee85cd13f80578da70fca004460a11db","source_id":"us-nc","stale":false,"prev":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-143b-839","next":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-143b-841"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}