Radius, a new nonprofit in North Omaha, begins its services in July. Community members got a tour of the five-acre campus Wednesday. Radius hopes to fill a void in Omaha, providing beds and holistic rehabilitation for teens ages 12-18 who are involved with the criminal justice system but not in detention. The new building has 24 individual bedrooms, three school classrooms, a gymnasium and a sprawling outdoor recreational area. It is adjoining a new Charles Drew Health Center, which will serve Radius clients and the community at large. "We're really investing in their success. And that means putting them as close to their homes as possible and also with a team that helps them succeed with new skills," said Dr. Howard Liu, the president of the Radius board and chair of the Department of Psychology at UNMC. “Close to their homes” is key. The new Omaha facility will serve youth who might otherwise be sent out of state. "Families are important for youth. Well, they talk about punishment. You know, that's often the model where you put them in facilities, and they are away from their families," said Liu. The young people will be enrolled in fully accredited schools right on the new campus. The average length of stay is anticipated to be six months to a year. "The youth that we're serving oftentimes can't see past the next day or next week, but providing them that hope and a pathway to whatever career of their choice," said Tim Hron, the chief program officer for Radius.The young people also have access to the adjoining Charles Drew Health Center for physical and mental health care, including addiction treatment. “Being a native of this community, you see all of the things that all the barriers that are in place to a family being successful," said Kenny McMorris, the CEO of Charles Drew Health. Rehabilitation is the name of the game, and leaders said this program is a trauma-informed approach to juvenile justice. "It is critical that they see themselves coming back into the community, assimilating back into the community, being part of the community," said McMorris. Because Radius serves youth from Omaha in Omaha, families are at the center of the full circle of recovery. "Sometimes, you know, we need a chance to talk to a caring team and adults that believe in us to make sure that we know what the path is on the way back and really making sure that also that we don't sever those ties to our family and loved ones," said Liu.