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Blueprint for Change: A Comprehensive Model for the Identification and Treatment
of Youth with Mental Health Needs in Contact with the Juvenile Justice System
of Youth with Mental Health Needs in Contact with the Juvenile Justice System
Blueprint for Change: A Comprehensive Model for the Identification and Treatment of Youth with Mental Health Needs in Contact with the Juvenile Justice System
Appendix A: Key ResourcesNational Technical Assistance, Research and Resource CentersCenter for Violence Research & Prevention Jeffrey A. Fagan, Ph.D. The staff at the Center For Violence Research and Prevention works with researchers, clinicians, public and private agencies, and community organizations to conduct research on the causes and control of interpersonal violence. Co-Occurring Center for Excellence George Kanuck SAMHSA has identified as one of its highest priorities the improvement of treatment and services for individuals with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders. As part of a mandate from the Report to Congress, SAMHSA created the Co-Occurring Center for Excellence (COCE) as a vital link between the agency and States, communities, and providers. COCE provides the technical, informational, and training resources needed for the dissemination of knowledge and the adoption of evidence-based practices in systems and programs that serve persons with co-occurring disorders. Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute David Shern The Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute was created by the Florida legislature to expand knowledge about how to best serve the mental health needs of Florida’s citizens. The institute serves as the state’s primary research and training center for mental health services. MacArthur Foundation Research Network on Adolescent Development and Juvenile Justice Laurence Steinburg, Ph.D The goal of the MacArthur Foundation Research Network on Adolescent Development and Juvenile Justice is to reexamine the juvenile justice system by using sound science and legal scholarship. The Network works to achieve this goal through the critical analysis of juvenile justice policies and practices, the design and implementation of new research on adolescent development and juvenile justice, and the communication of the results of these activities to policymakers, practitioners, journalists, and other social scientists and legal scholars. National Mental Health Services Knowledge Exchange Network Michelle Hicks The Knowledge Exchange Network (KEN) was established to respond to questions generated by the general public, policymakers, providers, and the media concerning mental health issues. Along with searching KEN publications, the staff at KEN will direct callers to the proper Federal, state, and local organizations that are dedicated to treating and preventing mental illness. National Technical Assistance Center for Children’s Mental Health Phyllis Magrab The National Technical Assistance Center for Children’s Mental Health develops knowledge about effective polices and practices that promote children’s mental health with an emphasis that includes strategic planning, leadership development, evaluation, interagency collaboration, cultural competence, policy development, prevention, and early intervention. National Youth Screening Assistance Project Thomas Grisso, Ph.D. The National Youth Screening Assistance Project (NYSAP) was formed to promote the use of the MAYSI-2 (Massachusetts Youth Screening Instrument – Second Version) nationwide. The project provides MAYSI-2 users with technical assistance and research services. The MAYSI-2 is a screening instrument used to identify potential mental health needs of youth as they make initial contact with the juvenile justice system. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Raymond E. Chase By working with the juvenile justice field, the National Training and Technical Assistance Center (NTTAC) works to promote the use of best practices and supports the delivery of high quality training and technical assistance that reflects the diversity of juvenile justice populations within the United States. Research and Training Center on Family Support and Children’s Mental Health Barbara J. Friesen, Ph.D. Utilizing collaborative research partnerships with family members, service providers and policymakers the Research and Training Center on Family Support and Children’s Mental Health promotes effective community-based and family-centered services for families and their children who are affected by mental, emotional, and behavioral health disorders. SOLOMON Project Office of Child Development, Neuropsychiatry David E. Arredondo, M.D. SOLOMON provides pro bono psychiatric consultation on mental health issues to Juvenile and Family Courts. The project offers technical assistance and trainings to the juvenile justice and child welfare systems. SOLOMON seeks to disseminate information regarding child development, children’s mental health and developmental traumatology to practitioners in the field. |
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Justice
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