Comprehensive Juvenile Services

Comprehensive Juvenile Services, Inc. (CJS) began in 1977 as a private, non-profit community based youth services agency, dedicated to providing needed services to youth age 10 through 17, and their families in western Arkansas.

CJS serves 1,000 youth each year in Sebastian, Crawford, Franklin, Logan, Scott, Polk and Montgomery counties in Arkansas.

Youth from all walks of life and family backgrounds receive services to help with such problems as family difficulties, problems in school, truancy, runaways, and delinquency. Referrals come from the juvenile court system, law enforcement agencies, school personnel, churches, family members, or the youth themselves.

If you know a youth who is experiencing problems within the home, school or community, please contact the CJS office in your county.

If you are a teenager in need of assistance with problems in your life - or you just need to talk to someone - please call CJS at the Fort Smith office at 479-785-4031, or the local office in your community.

If you need a safe place to go, call our 24-hour toll-free shelter number, 1-800-508-2946, for help in locating a safe place to stay in your area - and someone who will listen. We want to help.