The Academy's ongms date to 1908 when the
State Sanatorium for tuberculosis patients was estab
lished on the site Placed under the Department of
Health, the Sanatorium was renamed in 1949 as
Victor Cullen State Hospital after Victor F Cullen,
M D , a former member of the State Board of Health
The Hospital was reorganized m 1965 as the Victor
Cullen School, a flaming 01 rcfoirn school for boys
under the State Department ofPubhc Welfare (Chap
ter 818, Acts of 1965) The School was transferred m
1967 to the Juvenile Services Administration, and m
1974, as the Victor Cullen Center, to what became
the Developmental Disabilities Administration of the
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene The
Center closed in 1991, reopened under the Depart
ment of Juvenile Services as the Victor Cullen Acad
emy in 1992, and smce 1995 has continued under the
Department of Juvenile Justice

CHARLES H HICKEY, JR, SCHOOL
George Hudgens, Superintendent

2400 Cub Hill Road
Baltimore, MD 21234 (410) 668 3300

The Charles H Hickey, Jr, School began m 1850 as
the House of Refuge on Fredenck Avenue m Baltimore
City (Chapter 374, Acts of 1849) It was an early effort
to separate children from adult criminals in }ails Re
named the Maryland School for Boys, it moved m 1910
to its present site near Loch Raven m northern Baltimore
County In 1918, it became Maryland Training School
for Boys (Chapter 300,Actsofl918) Adopted in 1985,
the School's present name honors a former Baltimore
County sheriff (Chapter 245, Acts of 1985)
For youth awaiting trial, the Hickey School is a
detention center For young people committed by
the court, it is a training school Short term com-
mitment is provided for less serious offenses, longer
incarceration, for more serious or multiple offenses
The School cares for and treats some 300 delm
quent boys and young men, ages 15 to 17, from
across the State (Code 1957, Art 83C,sec 2-117)
Since September 1991, the School has been run by
private firms under contract with the Department

O'FARRELI YOUTH CENTER
William Green, Administrator

7960 Henryton Road
Marnottsville. MD 21103 (410) 549 6330

From its opening in 1986,0'Farrell Youth Cen-
ter has been operated by private firms under con
tract with the Department The Center is located
in Carroll County
The Center treats drug dealers and )uvemlcs, in-
cluding violent youth, who have committed cnmes
against people and property It holds up to forty boys,
chronic offenders, ages 13 to 18 They stay an average
of rune months in a secure residential facility

The Center's program promotes responsible be
havior Upon discharge, former residents participate
m a six-month program to help them avoid crime after
rejoining the community A set of goals is defined for
each youth Usually, this mvolves a Job, school, or
work study leading to a high school diploma Getting
along with parents and siblings is another common
aim, while some seek outpatient counseling or treat
ment Progress m meeting goals is monitored and may
involve participation by the super vising case manager

SUBSTANCE ABUSE & MENTAL HEALTH
SERVICES
Ruth A Phillips, Administrator
(410) 780 7830, ext 319

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services was
formed m 1991 as Substance Abuse Program Services
It was reorganized under its present name m 1996
This unit oversees drug screening, referral, assessment,
counseling, and treatment for juvenile offenders
As part of the intake process, most minors entering
the juvenile justice system are screened tor alcohol and
drug abuse at a Department field office in their county
or Baltimore City Field offices refer youth to pubkc
and private, mpatient and outpatient treatment
Youths defamed while awaiting trial are assessed for
drug and alcohol addiction by a counselor who may
recommend treatment Most facilities that receive
youth upon court order offer treatment Some have
drug and alcohol treatment components, while others
are dedicated to young addicts Youth on probation
are referred to outpatient services at local health
departments In Baltimore City, most youth continue
to receive treatment for drug and alcohol abuse after
release from a Department residential facility

RESIDENTIAL SERVICES DIVISION

Phillip L Colbert, Assistant Secretary
for Presidential Services

2323 Eastern Blvd
Baltimore, MD 21220—1207 (410) 780 7920

The Residential Services Division started in
1987 as the Institution and Detention Services
Division It became the Facilities and Residential
Services Division in 1989 and was reorganized as
the Residential Services Division in 1992
The Division oversees State residential facilities
and their programs for youth committed or de
tamed by the court Serving committed juveniles
are two community based residences in Baltimore
City and five youth centers in Western Maryland
Four detention centers hold minors awaiting trial
or disposition The Division also supervises a com-
munity detention program In addition, the Dm
sion is responsible statewide for transporting youth
between court and State facilities