Lucas County Youth Assessment Center opened on October 1, 2013 after nearly two years of planning and collaboration between the partners of the Lucas County Executive Team; the Lucas County Juvenile Court, Toledo Police Department, Lucas County Sheriff’s Department, Oregon Police Department, Toledo Public Schools, Lucas County Board of Recovery and Mental Health Services, Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities, Educational Service Center of Lake Erie West, Toledo Area Ministries, Lucas County Prosecutor’s Office, Lucas County Public Defender’s Office, Lucas County Family Council, Family Services of Northwest Ohio, Neighborhood Health Association, Ohio Department of Youth Services and the Annie E. Casey Foundation.

The Lucas County Youth Assessment Center, located in the Juvenile Court complex, grew out of the Lucas County Executive Team’s commitment to keeping the community safe through evidenced-based screenings and meaningful interventions for each child and family.

In 2023, the Assessment Center screened 570 unique youth, while having 781 events. The Assessment Center continues to divert a majority of youth from secure detention while ensuring appropriate interventions and responses are put in place, keeping community safety as our primary mission. 

• Assessment Center 2023 Annual Report
• Misdemeanor Services 2023 Annual Report
• Family Violence Intervention Program 2023 Annual Report

Lucas County Juvenile Court:

• Leading Nationally in Juvenile Justice Services and Reform.
• Working locally with community partners to help make Toledo and Lucas County a safer place to live.
• Focused individually on the best interests of the child.

Media Links

Assessment Center video            Family Safety Video

Hours of Operation

Monday through Friday - 8:30 am to 12:00 Midnight

Saturday - 3:00 pm to 12:00 Midnight

Sunday - Closed

The Assessment Center is located in the Juvenile Justice Center

1801 Spielbusch Avenue, Toledo, OH 43604

419-213-6670

Lucas County Youth Assessment Center in the News

Lucas County Juvenile Court featured in Annie E. Casey Foundation Blog, 2/26/15 
Sharp Declines in Youth Placements Continue in Ohio’s Lucas County

Posted February 26, 2015, By the Annie E. Casey Foundation
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