TEENS TODAY ARE CONFRONTED WITH COMPLEX CHALLENGES UNKNOWN IN THE PAST. THE AT-RISK TEEN COMMUNITY CAN INCLUDE HIGH SCHOOL DROP OUTS, AS WELL AS THOSE STILL IN SCHOOL, TEENS DEALING WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE, CRIMINAL BEHAVIORS, LACK OF SELF-ESTEEM, POOR SCHOOL PERFORMANCE, DISCIPLINE ISSUES IN SCHOOL, AND ABSENTEEISM. NESIVOS WILL BE STAFFED WITH PROFESSIONALS THAT CAN ANALYZE THE TEEN AND ADVISE THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION, INCLUDING MENTORSHIP, MENTAL HEALTH REFERRALS, EDUCATIONAL OR VOCATIONAL TRAINING, SUBSTANCE ABUSE CLINIC REFERRALS, AND/OR ENROLLMENT IN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS AND/OR SUMMER PROGRAMS.NESIVOS WILL BE TAKING A POPULATION AT GREATEST RISK FOR FUTURE CRIME AND POTENTIAL COST TO GOVERNMENT AND THE PUBLIC, AND THROUGH ITS EFFORTS AND PROGRAMS AND MENTORS AND CARING, GIVING THEM THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO CHANGE THE TRAJECTORY OF THEIR LIFE.