This report summarizes the key accomplishments of the Mental Health/Juvenile Justice (MH/JJ) Action ...
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rssEvidence-Based Practice Recommendations for Juvenile Drug Courts
In 2005, Louisiana was selected to participate in the John D. and Catherine T. ...
Mental Health Screening within Juvenile Justice: The Next Frontier
Mental Health Screening within Juvenile Justice: The Next Frontier discusses issues surrounding screening youth ...
Trauma Among Youth in the Juvenile Justice System: Critical Issues and New Directions
This paper discusses the prevalence and impact of trauma and traumatic stress among youth ...
Better Solutions for Youth with Mental Health Needs in the Juvenile Justice System
Better Solutions for Youth with Mental Health Needs in the Juvenile Justice System ...
Diverting Youth at Probation Intake: The Front-End Diversion Initiative
Diverting Youth at Probation Intake: The Front-End Diversion Initiative addresses the growing body of ...
New Directions to Effectively Address Co-Occurring Mental Disorders
New Directions to Effectively Address Co-occurring Mental Disorders outlines program modifications for juvenile drug ...
Providing Effective Treatment for Youth with Co-Occurring Disorders
Providing Effective Treatment for Youth with Co-Occurring Disorders addresses the gap in treatment options ...
Policy Statement on Indiscriminate Shackling of Juveniles in Court
Policy Statement on Indiscriminate Shackling of Juveniles in Court states the National Center of ...
Opportunities to Pursue Trauma-Related Work in the Every Student Succeeds Act: A Product of the Defending Childhood State Policy Initiative
Opportunities to Pursue Trauma-Related Work in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA): A Product ...
Guidance for Trauma Screening in Schools: A Product of the Defending Childhood State Policy Initiative
Guidance for Trauma Screening in Schools: A Product of the Defending Childhood State Policy ...
Family and Youth Engagement to Keep Kids in School Podcast Series
Produced by the National Center for Youth Opportunity and Justice with support from the ...