Screening and Assessing Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Among Youth in the Juvenile Justice System: A Resource Guide for Practitioners

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Grisso ◽  
◽  
Lee A. Underwood ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Juvenile Justice ◽  
Substance Use Disorders ◽  
Justice System ◽  
Juvenile Justice System ◽  
Resource Guide ◽  
System A

Trauma Exposure and Mental Health Needs Among Adolescents Involved With the Juvenile Justice System

2021 ◽  
pp. 088626052110163
Author(s):  
Jacquelynn F. Duron ◽  
Abigail Williams-Butler ◽  
Patti Mattson ◽  
Paul Boxer
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Juvenile Justice ◽  
Justice System ◽  
Negative Binomial ◽  
Juvenile Justice System ◽  
Trauma Exposure ◽  
Negative Binomial Regression ◽  
Binomial Regression ◽  
Lifetime Exposure

Justice-involved adolescents typically report high levels of lifetime trauma exposure, although research on juvenile justice system-wide screenings is limited. Further, there is little evidence from research on the psychological and substance abuse treatment related needs of youth relative to the trauma levels or types of trauma experienced by justice-involved adolescents. We documented lifetime exposure to traumatic events and its relation to psychological and substance use concerns in a sample of adolescents admitted to custody in the New Jersey Juvenile Justice Commission. This study examined lifetime exposure to traumatic events experienced by justice-involved adolescents (N = 627) using negative binomial regression modeling and zero-inflated negative binomial regression modeling to identify which adolescents have the greatest trauma exposure, and determine how cumulative types of trauma relate to youths’ mental health and substance use needs. Adolescents reported experiencing an average of 4 of 17 traumatic exposures on the Life Events Checklist. The most common traumas experienced directly and indirectly were physical assault and assault with a weapon. Considering particular traumas, there were differences in exposures based on race and ethnicity, sex, child welfare involvement, and gang affiliation. Higher levels of some types of traumatic exposure were consistently related to higher levels of mental health needs. Results indicate that adolescents enter the juvenile justice system with high levels of polytraumatization. These adverse events are associated with elevated mental health and substance use needs that should be considered in case planning.

Diversion in the Canadian Juvenile Justice System: A Tale of Two Cities

1986 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
P.G. Jaffe ◽  
B.J. Kroeker ◽  
C. Hyatt ◽  
M. Miscevick ◽  
A. Telford ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Juvenile Justice ◽  
Justice System ◽  
Juvenile Justice System ◽  
System A ◽  
Two Cities

scholarly journals Mental Health and the Juvenile Justice System: Issues Related to Treatment and Rehabilitation

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Katrina A. Hovey ◽  
Staci M. Zolkoski ◽  
Lyndal M. Bullock
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Juvenile Justice ◽  
Justice System ◽  
Juvenile Justice System ◽  
Learning Difficulties ◽  
Children And Youth ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
Race Ethnicity ◽  
Health Disorders

Children and youth with mental health issues and learning difficulties are common in the juvenile justice system andfinding ways to effectively rehabilitate, treat, and educate them is complicated, yet imperative. In this article, weexamine the prevalence rates of mental health disorders in youth involved in the juvenile justice system, discuss themyriad challenges involved youth face, present differences related to gender and race/ethnicity as well as provideinformation associated with how best to assist these youths. Additionally, significant influences such as cultural,behavioral, and educational issues related to detained youth will be presented. Developing a better understanding ofthe challenges faced by detainees as well as recognizing barriers to treatment and rehabilitation are key. Further,identifying effective support systems for rehabilitation and transition are addressed.

Mental Health Screening Results for Native American and Euro-American Youth in Oregon Juvenile Justice Settings

2003 ◽  
Vol 92 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1053-1060 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas L. Crofoot Graham ◽  
Kevin Corcoran
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Native American ◽  
Juvenile Justice ◽  
Justice System ◽  
Juvenile Justice System ◽  
Native American Youth ◽  
Mental Health Needs ◽  
Health History ◽  
Two Samples ◽  
Mental Health History

Mental health needs of Native American youth in the Oregon juvenile justice system are compared to those of Euro-American youth. The comparison is between 109 Euro-American youth and 22 Native American youth drawn from two samples of youth adjudicated to community service and incarcerated. The youth completed a mental health history and indices of mental health and health status. Native American youth are disproportionately represented in the Oregon juvenile justice system. Mental health profiles of Native American youth reflect problems at least as severe as those of Euro-American youth, and both Native American and Euro-American youth in the juvenile justice system had profiles different from those of youth not referred for clinical services. More Native American youth .(42.5%) compared to Euro-American youth (27.5%) reported considering suicide in the past 12 months. Mental health screenings for both Native American and Euro-American youth are indicated.

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