Does your area have a Community Police type program? I know in some areas they do. The police act like mentors to young kids sliding off the rails a bit, sometimes they have a place to hang out etc, or the police teach them to box or something.

You (or someone close if its a bit too much atm) need to call the council, his school etc and find out what teen programs are in the area and get them involved asap. My DD was very affected by my m/c and she was referred to school councellor, who then referred onto a local program (might have been related to anglicare, I can't think) that she stayed in contact with for years. They ran leadership and wilderness camps (NOT brat camp!) on school holidays, it was very good.

GL today, maybe if he calls arrange to meet him at Maccas for a burger, they usually can't resist....