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Platte Valley Youth Services Center
About Platte Valley Youth Services Center
Platte Valley Youth Services Center is a 73-bed co-ed multipurpose youth center in Greeley. The youth center provides secure detention and commitment services in the Northeast Region of the state and serves clients from five Colorado judicial districts: the 8th, 13th, 17th, 19th and 20th Judicial Districts. These districts encompass a dozen counties: Larimer, Jackson, Boulder, Weld, Adams, Morgan, Logan, Sedgwick, Phillips, Washington, Yuma and Kit Carson.
Platte Valley is a secure custody location for long-term sentenced/committed youth in the Division of Youth Services. The youth center has counselors, behavioral health specialists and a licensed psychologist. Platte Valley provides a wide variety of treatment services grounded in evidenced-based principles and cognitive-behavioral interventions, including relationship- and strengths-based services.
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Platte Valley Youth Services Center provides services in the areas of individual, family and group therapy, substance use treatment, psychological evaluation, medication management, case management, individualized education, restorative justice, life skills education, transitional services, and gender-specific (female) programming.
The youth center also provides services for youth who’ve committed a sexual offense. Committed youth are provided the opportunity to participate in a food service vocational program in accordance with their needs and interests. The program is both accredited and certified.
The local school district, Weld County District 6, provides licensed teaching staff for the youth center’s comprehensive school. The residents can earn the credits necessary to receive a diploma or receive a GED certificate. Some post-secondary offerings through Aims Community College are also available.
All the residents have the opportunity to attend weekly religious services and the youth center will make arrangements as necessary for independent services. Youth are all granted one hour of recreation daily and receive nutritious meals and snacks that correspond to the daily caloric intake, as mandated by the federal school lunch program.
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- Youth served
Platte Valley Youth Services Center provides secure detention and long-term commitment services for youth age 10-20.
- Family information
The family is an integral part of the team working with youth involved in the Division of Youth Services. DYS strives to honor family experience and culture, empower all family members, utilize family strengths and instill hope for a safe and successful future.
- Youth information
- Visitation
Visiting a Youth Center Expectations
Please note: As of June 1, 2026, our entry procedures have changed. Please review our updated entry procedures policy prior to visiting.
Visitation is an avenue to build and maintain healthy family and community relationships. Families of youth in the care of the DYS are encouraged to visit the youth center. All visits require a scheduled appointment. You can request visitation by calling the Platte Valley Control Center at 970-304-6220.
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Contact information
Main phone: (970) 304-6220
Hava Simmons, Director (970) 304-6212 Hava.Simmons@state.co.us Matt Villa, Assistant Director
(970) 304-6211
Matthew.Villa@state.co.us Tacia Anderson, Assistant Director (970) 304-6213
Tacia.Anderson@state.co.us Meghan Magginetti, Clinical Director (970) 304-6206 Meghan.Magginetti@state.co.us Jeanette Fielden, Program Assistant (970) 304-6214 Jeanette.Fielden@state.co.us Darline Thompson, Administrative Assistant (970) 304-6201 Darline.Thompson1@state.co.us Lindsay Snowhite, Administrative Assistant (970) 304-6231 Lindsay.Snowhite@state.co.us Dr. Jason Dalee, State Principal (970) 304-6276 Jason.Dalee@state.co.us Wendy Ginther, Committed School Secretary/Program Assistant (970) 304-6277 Wendy.Ginther@state.co.us Lisa Walsh, Weld School District - Lead Detained Teacher (970) 304-6227 Lisa.Walsh@state.co.us Elysia Garza, Weld School Dist. Office Manager, Detained Education (970) 304-6275 Elysia.Garza@state.co.us Tyler Real - CTE Teacher (970)-304-6226 Tyler.Real@state.co.us Control (970) 304-6220 - Directions
Platte Valley Youth Services Center is located at 2200 O St, Greeley, CO, 80631. Find information about public transportation in Greeley.
Office of Colorado’s Child Protection Ombudsman
The Office of Colorado’s Child Protection Ombudsman helps youth and families address concerns about youth experiences and treatment while living in the Division of Youth Services (DYS) youth centers. The CPO is an independent state agency that investigates complaints and grievances about DYS and provides free and confidential assistance to anyone who calls.
Phone: 720.625.8640 or 866.276.8646 (toll free)