Centers of Excellence

The Centers of Excellence designation recognizes Assessment Centers that demonstrate exceptional alignment with NAC’s Pathways to Excellence standards. These Centers meet the core components of the Assessment Center Framework and show measurable impact, strong community partnerships, and a commitment to continuous quality improvement (CQI).

Featured on Our Website To ensure publicly listed Centers have confirmed alignment with the Framework, only Silver and Gold Level Centers are featured here. NAC provides targeted support to all other member Centers to strengthen practice and progress toward recognition.

Gold Level Centers

Gold Centers meet the highest standards across all five core components and demonstrate:

  • Full alignment with the Assessment Center Framework
  • Evidence of positive youth and family outcomes
  • Strong integration with community resources and systems partners
  • A well-established CQI process driving ongoing improvement
Explore the current list of Gold Level Centers below. Click each profile to learn more about innovation, quality, and impact.
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Silver Level Centers

Silver Centers are well-aligned with the Framework and demonstrate:

  • Significant progress toward full implementation of all core components
  • Documented practices that support strong outcomes for youth and families
  • Emerging CQI practices and measurable quality improvements

Colorado

18th & 23rd Judicial Juvenile Assessment Center
Profile: Coming soon.
Jefferson County Juvenile Assessment Center
Profile: Coming soon.

Kansas

Seward County Juvenile Intake & Assessment Center (Juvenile Corrections and Prevention Services)
Profile: Coming soon.

Louisiana

St. Charles CARE Center
Profile: Coming soon.

Nebraska

Douglas County Juvenile Assessment Center
Profile: Coming soon.

Ohio

Ashtabula County Juvenile Court’s Family Resource Center
Profile: Coming soon.
Fairfield County Juvenile Court Resource Center / Assessment & Intervention Center
Profile: Coming soon.
Greene County Juvenile Court Assessment & Intervention Center
Profile: Coming soon.
Lorain County Juvenile Court Assessment & Resource Center
Profile: Coming soon.
Interested in Silver or Gold designation?
Contact NAC to learn about the Pathways to Excellence process and technical assistance to support your progression.