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Mendota Juvenile Treatment Center (MJTC)


Dr. Greg Van Rybroek, Director

Phone: 608.301-1042   Fax: 608.301-1207
Email: vanrygj@dhfs.state.wi.us

 

Address:
 Mendota Mental Health Institute
301 Troy Drive
Madison, WI 53704

 

Mission Statement

The mission of the Mendota Juvenile Treatment Center (MJTC) is to provide psychological evaluations, specialized treatment, training, programs and supervision to delinquent youth whose behaviors present a serious problem to themselves or to others and/or whose mental health needs are most appropriately met by placement at MJTC.

 

Institutional Information

MJTC has been in operation since November of 1995 as a type 1 secured juvenile correctional facility administered by Department of Health and Family Services. Unlike Ethan Allen School and Lincoln Hills School operated by Division of Juvenile Corrections, MJTC does not have a reception center at which juveniles can be placed directly by the court. DJC transfers males from EAS and LHS to MJTC. It includes two units with a total bed capacity of 29.

 

Youth Characteristics

Youth placed at MJTC typically display very serious behavioral problems that may be signs of underlying psychiatric problems such as cumulative anger, depression, agitation and psychosis often resulting from a lifetime of abuse or neglect. Placement on a particular unit is dependent on the individual security and treatment needs of a youth. The average length of stay is 6.6 months. The range of stay is four weeks to two years.

 

Programs and Services

MJTC offers many of the same programs/services as the DJC correctional facilities. Staff follow the DJC case management system. The Pioneer School is located on the premises. Sex offender, AODA, cognitive intervention, and a variety of therapy programs are provided.

 

Goals

  • Provide a highly structured, safe and secure environment that minimizes the possibility of the youth re-offending or being victimized

  • Provide multi-disciplinary assessment, care planning, treatment, skill building, and training programs

  • Stabilize youth so they can successfully function in the general population of MJTC, LHS or EAS.

  • Develop a transitional program/services for youth returning to the community

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