Intervention Programs

LEAP (Learn, Engage, Advocate, and Partner)

LEAP is a youth diversion program at the highest-need middle and high schools in Oxnard that will help equip students and parents with the tools needed to develop healthy communication, coping, conflict resolution skills, and protective factors aimed at increasing their overall well-being and safety while bolstering school safety measures. Through evidence-based prevention and intervention for grades 6-12, LEAP aims to (1) reduce the incidence of school violence through improved school safety and climate and (2) prevent youth violence, delinquency, and victimization in the targeted community.

LIFT (Lead. Inspire. Focus. Transform.)

The Youth LIFT Partnership program is aimed at diverting youth from initial or subsequent contact with the juvenile justice system using approaches that are evidence-based, culturally relevant, trauma-informed, and developmentally appropriate. This program will be used to target underserved communities in the Oxnard area in partnership with the Oxnard Police Department. The goal of the project is to provide diversion and alternative-sanction programs, offer mentoring, mental health services, and case management to support linkage to community resources, academic- and vocational-education services, and behavioral health services.

MRT (Moral Reconation Therapy)

Interface’s youth Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT) class is offered at the Juvenile Probation office located on Williams Drive in Oxnard every Thursday at 4:30pm. MRT is an evidence-based program that seeks to decrease recidivism by increasing moral reasoning. MRT fosters Moral Development in clients who are sometimes resistant to various types of treatment. MRT has been found to increase housing stability, job retention, medication acceptance, raise motivation, and enhance life purpose. Our staff are certified in MRT and facilitate groups with clients referred by VCPA.

Transforming Harm to Healing (H2H)

The Transforming Harm to Healing project will provide restorative justice conferencing for first-time and repeat-offending youth who commit an eligible misdemeanor or felony offense, as well as youth and transitional-age youth facing probation violations through court. Interface will leverage current services and experience to provide Restorative Justice conferencing that a) reduces the number of youths entering the juvenile justice system, b) reduces racial and ethnic disparities in the juvenile justice system, and c) addresses the underlying causes of youth misconduct by removing barriers to accessing services.

Youth Advocate Program

This exciting new project for Interface pairs VCPA referred youth to a Youth Advocate who will be co-located in the Juvenile Probation office located on Williams Drive in Oxnard. Interface staff will provide case management, evidence-based programming, and supportive services to youth as they navigate probation compliance and the justice system. Case Managers will support youth with court orders, connections to outside organizations for treatment, employment and education assistance, provide transportation, and advocate with probation staff on behalf of the youth and their families. Interface staff will provide mentoring, create opportunities for increased prosocial activities, and connect or build community-serving opportunities for their youth.

Propostion 47 Diversion

Proposition 47 Diversion is a collaborative project between the Ventura County Public Defender’s office (“Public Defender’s Office”), the Ventura County District Attorney’s office (“DA’s Office”), Ventura County Superior Court, Interface Children & Family Services, and the Turning Point Foundation to supplement the existing “judicial diversion” program by offering wraparound services to adults facing enumerated Prop 47 charges and concomitant status offenses who may have substance use/mental health issues.