The brief describes areas where the juvenile justice system can improve mental health supports and services for youth involved in or at risk of involvement in the system, along with recommendations for making such improvements.
a person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being.
- In this study we investigated the relationships among mental health status, criminogenic needs treatment, and recidivism in … youth referred for court-ordered assessments and followed through their community supervision sentence (probation).
- This study examines the effects of mental health screening and service delivery on perceived future criminal justice interactions among adjudicated youth housed in correctional facilities. Most interestingly, results pointed to the strong inverse relationship between mental health service delivery and youth’s perceived likelihood for recidivism.
- [Here], you’ll find an overview of salient issues and links to information on each one, as well as the most recent research, cutting edge reforms, model policies, best practices, links to experts, and toolkits to take action.
- This literature review will focus on the scope of mental health problems of at-risk and justice-involved youths; the impact of mental health on justice involvement as well as the impact of justice involvement on mental health; disparities in mental health treatment in the juvenile justice system; and evidence-based programs that have been shown to improve outcomes for youths with mental health issues (p. 1)
- This brief outlines how jail administrators and staff can improve their responses to this population by implementing practices that focus on identification and provision of services: conducting standard screening and assessment for both, linking people to services through collaborative comprehensive case management, and assessing effectiveness through regular performance measurement tactics.
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) is the product of more than 10 years of effort by hundreds of international experts in all aspects of mental health.
From police departments to courts of law, the CCBHC model provides a mechanism to coordinate, deliver - and often pay for - mental health and substance use services for justice-involved persons.
NIC is excited to attend the RISE conference, which brings together esteemed public health and public safety leaders dedicated to enhancing access to treatment for individuals with substance use and mental health disorders who find themselves entangled in the justice system. Our will be able to share what we learn with state and local partners, which will help them to improve the quality of care they provide to people with substance use and mental health disorders.
In addition, NIC is also looking forward to networking with other leaders. These relationships will be essential to NIC's efforts to improve the safety and effectiveness of the nation's correctional systems.
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This page provides links and resources to innovative ideas and best practices for managing and rehabilitating people with mental health conditions in corrections.Juvenile Mental Health Courts (JMHCs) provide case management and support to youth in the juvenile justice system with behavioral health needs.
- In this article, we examine the prevalence rates of mental health disorders in youth involved in the juvenile justice system, discuss the myriad challenges involved youth face, present differences related to sex and race/ethnicity as well as provide information associated with how best to assist these youths.
Youth in Juvenile Hall are often at a critical crisis point. By the time a youth reaches Juvenile Hall, they have often been metaphorically “screaming for help” for a very long time.