{"id":965,"date":"2022-06-21T11:26:50","date_gmt":"2022-06-21T11:26:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/breakthecycle.org\/access\/"},"modified":"2023-12-01T14:06:51","modified_gmt":"2023-12-01T14:06:51","slug":"access","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.breakthecycle.org\/access\/","title":{"rendered":"Determining Access in Your Community"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Young people are in a unique relationship to the law, our society and its services. As minors, they do not have the same rights as adults. In fact, the courts are structured to deal with minors in completely separate systems (juvenile courts instead of criminal courts, abuse and neglect courts instead of domestic violence courts, etc.), even if their problems are very similar.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Often, by law, youth are unable to access essential services (healthcare, shelter, public benefits, etc.) without the help of a parent or other adult. Even if the law does allow youth access, the service providers and other gatekeepers may deny teens services or simply not have them available.<\/p>\n

Break the Cycle works on policies to remove theses barriers to justice and safety. By changing the law, training service providers and developing appropriate services, we help meet the unique needs of young victims.<\/p>\n

Determining Access in Your Community<\/h3>\n

Youth need access to information and effective services to stay safe. Unfortunately, both may be difficult to find. Here are some important questions to ask yourself to determine if teens in your community have the access <\/em>they need.<\/p>\n