The National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice (NCMHJJ) at Policy Research Associates, Inc. and the Technical Assistance Collaborative, Inc. announce the release of Strengthening Our Future: Key Elements to Developing a Trauma-Informed Juvenile Justice Diversion Program for Youth with Behavioral Health Conditions. Developed as part of the 2014-15 Policy Academy Action Network Initiative, a joint effort supported by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation (as part of Models for Change: Systems Reform in Juvenile Justice) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, this report:
- identifies 9 implementation domains for achieving a trauma-informed juvenile justice diversion program, and
- highlights case examples from each of the 2014-2015 Policy Academy-Action Network states (Georgia, Indiana, Massachusetts, and Tennessee).
The overall goal of the 2014-15 Policy Academy Action Network Initiative was to facilitate implementation of innovative strategies for probation-intake diversion and improved outcomes for youth with behavioral health and trauma-related conditions. For more information about this initiative, please contact the NCMHJJ at ncmhjj@prainc.com or 866-962-6455.
Download the full report here: http://www.ncmhjj.com/strengthening-our-future/