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Juvenile Firestoppers Program | Akron Children's Hospital

One Perkins Square, Akron, OH 44308

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Eligibility

Serves youth ages 3 to 17 residing in Northeast Ohio.

Required documents

None.

Hours

Call and leave a message 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Languages

Utilizes language interpretation services.

Application process

Children may be enrolled by their parents or through police or court referrals. Akron Children’s staff conducts an initial screening interview with each child and parent(s). This interview provides a brief psychological, social, and emotional evaluation of the child and family, as well as a history of the child’s fire-setting behaviors.

Fees

No fee.

Service area

Portage County, Ohio
Wayne County, Ohio
Mahoning County, Ohio
Summit County, Ohio
Ashland County, Ohio
Stark County, Ohio
Holmes County, Ohio

Description

Provides education through a series of videos, games, lectures, discussions, and other activities to children who engage in some form of firesetting activity along with their families. Conveys the three (3) P’s of fire safety: Prevention, Protection, and Persuasion.

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211 Summit

Providing organization

Akron Children's Hospital

Operates a pediatric hospital as well as a regional burn center, a pediatric trauma center, regional neonatal and pediatric intensive care units, and other clinical specialties. Also offers additional primary care and pediatric specialty locations throughout the area. Provides many advocacy, education, outreach, and research programs for children and their families.