Evidence-based programs produce positive outcomes for consumers, providers, and the greater public. However, not all evidence-based programs have been proven to work with diverse groups.
This article features the results of a juvenile diversion pilot program conducted by the Honolulu Police Department where juveniles were diverted to a restorative conferencing program instead of more traditional programs.
This study examined high school teachers’ awareness and knowledge of the issue of self-cutting behavior in adolescent students and assessed their ability to intervene with a self-cutting student. Participants included 150 teachers from three suburban Chicago high schools who completed a self-administered questionnaire measuring current knowledge of self-cutting.
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Drawing on data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health, this bulletin describes how four factors (the presence of a caring adult, school connectedness, school success, and religi
Feeling stressed? If you or someone you know has been affected by a disaster and needs immediate assistance, please call this toll-free number for information, support, and counseling. You will be connected to the nearest crisis center.
When children, teens, and adults are dealing with the stress from crisis situations, talking may not be enough. These resources provide ideas about what to do you can do at home to help children, family members, and yourself cope.
