This resource presents information on instruments that can be used to screen and assess youth for mental health and substance use related disorders at various stages of the juvenile justice process
National Policy Academy on Improving Services for Youth with Mental Health and Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders Involved with the Juvenile Justice System
This news article reports on a multi-agency collaboration, the National Policy Academy on Improving Services for Youth with Mental Health and Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders Involved with the
This first nationwide survey of juvenile justice detention centers looks at what happens when mental health services aren't readily available for youth.
This fact sheet highlights negative impacts of adult incarceration on youth who are sentenced as adults. Topics covered included minimum age and transfer provisions by state, the number of youth serving sentences of life without parole, the incarceration of youth in state facilities for adults, and felony youth defendants.
This report draws on data and research to provide empirically based answers to frequently asked questions about the nature of juvenile crime and victimization and about the justice system's respons
This issue brief discusses the mental health needs of youth who are involved with the juvenile justice system and provides evidence of the availability and quality of mental health services for the
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.
