Articles for the Topic "Juvenile Justice Populations"

A Blueprint for Change: Improving the System Response to Youth with Mental Health Needs Involved with the Juvenile Justice System

2009-07-15T03:29:23

This brief report describes a comprehensive model proposed for juvenile justice and mental health systems to address mental health disorders among young offenders. The model relies on intervention at key points such as initial contact and referral, intake, detention, judicial processing, residential placement, probation, and aftercare.

Alcohol Use and Delinquent Behaviors among Youths: The NSDUH Report, April 1, 2005

2009-07-15T01:02:27

National Survey on Drug Use and Health data for 2003 reveal that more than 34 percent of youth ages 12 to 17 had used alcohol in the past year, with more than 36 percent reporting delinquent behaviors. Those who reported heavy alcohol use were most likely to engage in other forms of delinquent behavior such as fighting.

Breaking the Cycle of Drug Use Among Juvenile Offenders: Final Technical Report

2009-07-15T12:59:21

This literature review covers the following topics: the juvenile drug-crime cycle and substance-using population; juvenile justice system, conceptual underpinnings and development; juvenile justice system process; general recommendations for future intervention research; and summary and recommendations for a model program to include single point of entry, immediate and comprehensive assessment, cross-system case management, continuum of care, judicial decisionmaking, systems collaboration, treatment, utilization of traditional services, continuing care, and evaluation.

Customized Bibliography: Discharge Planning from Publicly Funded Institutions

2009-07-15T12:59:37

This bibliography represents a selection of the literature on discharge planning from the systems that people who experience chronic homelessness are most often in contact with. It is divided into three sections: criminal justice; youth; and health, behavioral health, and other related issues.

Drug and Alcohol Treatment in Juvenile Correctional Facilities: The DASIS Report, May 10, 2002

2009-07-15T01:10:36

This Drug and Alcohol Services Information System report noted significant differences among States in the availability of substance abuse testing and treatment in juvenile corrections facilities. Facilities that were privately run or had fewer than 25 residents were more likely to offer such services.

Female Youths and Delinquent Behaviors: The NSDUH Report, November 5, 2004

2009-07-15T01:02:11

Participation in delinquent activities among female youth increased from 2002 to 2003, according to National Survey on Drug Use and Health data. The most prevalent delinquent activities among females ages 12 to 17 were alcohol use (36.5 percent) and illicit drug use (21.9 percent).

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders and Juvenile Justice: How Professionals Can Make a Difference

2009-07-15T01:01:40

Young people with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) are at an increased risk for involvement with the juvenile justice system. This fact sheet describes the link between FASD and problems with the criminal justice system as well as the challenges for youth affected by FASD. It discusses how the system can help youth with unrecognized FASD and the precautions that attorneys and juvenile justice personnel can take to help these youth.

Funding mental health services for youth in the juvenile justice system: Challenges and opportunities

2009-07-15T03:28:40

Strategies for funding mental health and substance abuse treatment services for juvenile offenders are described. Topics include: • Public insurance such as Medicaid and private insurance • Medicaid managed care and Title IV-E waivers • Mental Health Block Grants • Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) • Social Services Block Grant • Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) • Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention • Office of Justice Programs • Best practices in blended funding—the Wraparound Milwaukee model

Girls Study Group—Charting the Way to Delinquency Prevention for Girls

2009-07-15T01:00:42

Provides an overview of the Girls Study Group’s research on female juvenile delinquency. The bulletin, part of the Girls Study Group series, summarizes the findings presented in each of the other six bulletins in the series. The Girls Study Group was created to provide a comprehensive research foundation for understanding and responding to girls’ involvement in delinquency.

Inhalant Use and Delinquent Behaviors among Young Adolescents: The NSDUH Report, March 17, 2005

2009-07-15T01:01:56

Information from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health was used to correlate inhalant use with delinquent behaviors such as (a) serious fighting at school or work, (b) taking part in a fight where a group of friends fought against another group, (c) attacking persons with the intent to seriously hurt them, (d) stealing or trying to steal something worth more than $50, (e) selling illegal drugs, or (f) carrying a handgun. Youth who used inhalants were much more likely than other youth to be involved in serious fights and to use other illicit drugs.

Juvenile Arrests 2006

2009-07-15T01:00:11

This report summarizes 2006 juvenile crime and arrest data reported by local law enforcement agencies across the country and cited in the FBI report, Crime in the United States 2006. This information is used to characterize the extent and nature of juvenile crime that comes to the attention of the justice system.

Marijuana Use and Delinquent Behaviors among Youths: The NSDUH Report, January 9, 2004

2009-07-15T01:09:15

According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 21 percent of youth had engaged in a serious fight at school or work in the previous year, and 16 percent had used marijuana. As frequency of marijuana use increased, youth were more likely to report involvement in fights in the previous year.

Mental Health Needs of Juvenile Offenders

2009-07-15T12:58:46

The article focuses on the mental health and substance abuse needs of juvenile offenders and how the juvenile justice system responds to their issues. Emphasis is on encouraging active partnerships with the mental health community and other child-serving organizations to improve the care and treatment of these young people and prompt healthier results for individuals, families, and communities.

Practice parameter for the assessment and treatment of youth in juvenile detention and correctional facilities

2009-07-15T03:29:57

This document focuses on mental and substance-related disorders, which are significant public health problems affecting youth in juvenile justice settings. Topics include self-mutilative behaviors, suicide attempts, malingering, mandated reporting, ethical issues, cultural competency, institutional policies affecting clinical care, and the role of the clinician.

Promising Strategies to End Youth Homelessness

2009-07-15T12:57:51

The report provides members of Congress information on the needs of the homeless youth population and the characteristics of homeless youth, theoretical perspectives, prevention and amelioration interventions, and implications for policy and program development. This report also includes a review of the range of supports and services available to meet the population's needs, including those services funded in the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act.

Screening and assessing mental health and substance use disorders among youth in the juvenile justice system: A resource guide for practitioners

2009-07-15T03:32:00

This clinician’s guide provides parameters for identifying mental and substance use disorders in juvenile justice populations. Topics include the role of screening and assessment in juvenile justice, selecting screening and assessment instruments, menu of screening and assessment instruments, "best practice" solutions, and final thoughts and recommendations.

Substance Use, Abuse, and Dependence among Youths Who Have Been in a Jail or a Detention Center: The NSDUH Report, February 27, 2004

2009-07-15T01:02:44

According to National Survey on Drug Use and Health data, youths who had ever been in jail or detention center were more likely to have used alcohol, illicit drugs, or tobacco in the past year and were three times as likely to report substance abuse or dependence.

Working together for change: Co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders among youth involved in the juvenile justice system

2009-07-15T03:31:24

This online curriculum, including exercises, is designed to educate behavioral health professionals and those working in the juvenile justice system. It provides extensive information about mental illness, substance use, and co-occurring disorders, as well as specific issues that might arise, such as sexual identity issues.