National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice
This paper explores some of the new issues that have emerged in the juvenille justice field as a result of widespread mental health screening adopted by most states. The issues explored in this paper include mental health screening procedures and policies and implementation of mental health screening within a juvenille justice program.
This paper summarizes the findings from the most extensive U.S. study of youth media use. This report explains that digital world is creating new opportunities for youth to grapple with social norms, explore interests, develop technical skills, and experiment with new forms of self-expression.
This report explores the dramatic changes in the law's conception of young offenders between the end of the nineteenth century and the beginning of the twenty-first.
This report is designed to inform discussions about the fairness and efficacy of drug-free zone laws by reviewing empirical findings, primarily from three states (Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Con
This analysis by the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) found that parents should also be concerned about the number of online videos promoting dangerous behaviors such as drug use. The study found that teens are exposed to a vast amount of explicit content online—ranging from videos that promote extreme drug and alcohol use to videos depicting self-mutilation.
Following a sharp increase in arrests among female juveniles in the 1990s, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) convened the GSG to gain a better understanding of girls
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.
