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Multicultural Counseling Services, Ltd. is a state certified substance abuse treatment agency. One year into our 18-month JRA contract (as of December 31 2010) we have served 132 youth – representing 164% of our contract goal. These youth range from age 7 to 24, are 74% minority, 55% African American and 53% are directly affected by or involved in gangs. MCS achieved a 100% success rate in its objective of ensuring each individual in the case management program achieves at least one outcome. The success rates of our individual objectives are as follows:100% of the youth that have gang ties or influence have had a reduction in gang participation and related behavior. 100% of the youth influenced by gang members have regularly participated in our program, therefore reducing the influence of gangs on their lives.93% of our youth with criminal issues have had a reduction in criminal behavior, admissions or detention days. 100% of our youth have participated regularly in the case management program and/or Substance Abuse treatment program96% have been placed in an educational or vocational school program or continue to progress in their education. 100% of youth directed to mentorship programs have participated in those program96% have participated in continuous case management/life skills groupsAdditionally, we have an 83% success rate (clean urinalysis) with our substance abuse treatment clients.