Juvenile Rehabilitation

On Feb. 2, DCYF referred a case to local law enforcement involving a Green Hill employee and contraband.

The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) launched a new process to review contracts for services and programs at juvenile rehabilitation (JR) facilities to better serve young people and partners. 

The process, which began Jan. 1, creates a fair, clear, and standard process that aligns with the way contracts are handled by the entire agency.

Echo Glen has officially earned the National Commission on Correctional Healthcare accreditation for meeting or exceeding national health care standards.

The accreditation means Echo Glen staff are providing young people with the same or better medical, mental, dental, and vision services than they would receive in their communities. 

The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) launched a new webpage that highlights podcasts, videos, and other things that are created by or in partnership with young people in juvenile rehabilitation (JR).  

As we near the end of the year, I wanted to take a moment to celebrate some exciting accomplishments across DCYF that are positively impacting the children, youth, and families we serve.

In 2025, the Department of Children, Youth, and Families:

All state-run juvenile rehabilitation facilities will be using a behavior management system that will outline the consequences for breaking rules.  

The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) began implementing this system at its secure facilities earlier this year and will now expand to community facilities.  

Young people from Green Hill School celebrated Native American heritage during their Annual Powwow, a cultural celebration filled with music and dance. 

Inspired by veterans, a group of young men at Green Hill School planned a concert for staff and family members that served. 

“Honoring our vets in this day and age isn’t what it used to be, and they only have one day of appreciation. But we want to make this day count,” said one young man.

A podcast series focused on exploring juvenile rehabilitation (JR) through the perspective of young people and staff at Green Hill School and Echo Glen Children’s Center premiered a new season Oct. 1.

For the last 25 years, young people at Echo Glen have found that both old dogs and puppies can learn new tricks.