General Info

The Youth Guidance Center, also known as YGC, is a 120-plus-bed facility that offers substance abuse rehabilitative services. It serves people between the ages of 11 and 18. The center provides accommodations for the requirements of juvenile court. It offers several programs for the emotional, academic and behavioral development of drug and alcohol abusers. The Youth Guidance Center also provides laundry, housekeeping and educational services. Additionally, the center offers on- and off-site job opportunities. It provides community services, including feeding the homeless and plating trees. Youth Guidance Center is operated by the Orange County Probation Department, which is governed by County of Orange in California.