Prevalence, comorbidity, and continuity of psychiatric disorders in a 15-year longitudinal study of youths involved in the juvenile justice system
Importance Previous studies have found that one-half to three-quarters of youths detained in
juvenile justice facilities have 1 or more psychiatric disorders. Little is known about the …
juvenile justice facilities have 1 or more psychiatric disorders. Little is known about the …
[HTML][HTML] Preventing opioid use among justice-involved youth as they transition to adulthood: leveraging safe adults (LeSA)
Background Juvenile justice (JJ) youth are at high risk of opioid and other substance use
(SU), dysfunctional family/social relationships, and complex trauma. The purpose of the …
(SU), dysfunctional family/social relationships, and complex trauma. The purpose of the …
Inequities in mental health services: a 16-year longitudinal study of youth in the justice system
Objective To examine:(1) if youth who have mental health disorders receive needed
services after they leave detention—and as they age; and (2) inequities in service use …
services after they leave detention—and as they age; and (2) inequities in service use …
The missing link (age): Multilevel contributors to service uptake failure among youths on community justice supervision
GA Wasserman, LS McReynolds… - Psychiatric …, 2021 - Am Psychiatric Assoc
Objectives: Youths in the juvenile justice system often do not access needed behavioral
health services. The behavioral health services cascade model was used to examine rates …
health services. The behavioral health services cascade model was used to examine rates …
[HTML][HTML] Operationalizing a behavioral health services cascade of care model: Lessons learned from a 33-site implementation in juvenile justice community …
Data are from the Juvenile Justice-Translational Research on Interventions for Adolescents
in the Legal System (JJ-TRIALS) cooperative agreement funded in 2013 by the National …
in the Legal System (JJ-TRIALS) cooperative agreement funded in 2013 by the National …
Family connect: the pilot test of a cross-systems behavioral health treatment referral and linkage intervention for youth on probation
KS Elkington, G Robson, CE Sichel… - Criminal Justice …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Despite high rates of substance use, youth involved in the juvenile justice system are
unlikely to be linked to the treatment services they need. Family Connect is a flexible, family …
unlikely to be linked to the treatment services they need. Family Connect is a flexible, family …
[HTML][HTML] The comparative effectiveness of Core versus Core+ Enhanced implementation strategies in a randomized controlled trial to improve substance use treatment …
Background Most justice-involved youth are supervised in community settings, where
assessment and linkage to substance use (SU) treatment services are inconsistent and …
assessment and linkage to substance use (SU) treatment services are inconsistent and …
Recidivism among justice-involved youth: Findings from JJ-TRIALS
AA Robertson, Z Fang, D Weiland… - Criminal justice and …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Recidivism, and the factors related to it, remains a highly significant concern among juvenile
justice researchers, practitioners, and policy makers. Recent studies highlight the need to …
justice researchers, practitioners, and policy makers. Recent studies highlight the need to …
[HTML][HTML] The impact of juvenile drug treatment courts (JDTC) implementing Federal Evidence-Based Guidelines on recidivism and substance use: multisite …
Background Juvenile drug treatment courts (JDTC) have struggled to define themselves
since their inception in 1995. Early courts followed a format similar to adult drug courts, but …
since their inception in 1995. Early courts followed a format similar to adult drug courts, but …
[HTML][HTML] Bridging juvenile justice and behavioral health systems: development of a clinical pathways approach to connect youth at risk for suicidal behavior to care
GA Wasserman, KS Elkington, G Robson, F Taxman - Health & Justice, 2021 - Springer
Background Justice-involved youth have high rates of suicidal behavior and co-morbid
psychiatric disorders, yet low rates of service use. Implementation efforts aimed at …
psychiatric disorders, yet low rates of service use. Implementation efforts aimed at …