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Joseph J. Cocozza, Ph.D.
Dr. Cocozza is the Director of the National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice and co-directs the National GAINS Center for People with Co-occurring Disorders in the Justice System. Dr. Cocozza is an expert in the areas of children and family services, juvenile offenders and mental health services, and forensic evaluation. Dr. Cocozza received his Ph.D. in sociology from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland in 1975.
Jennie Shufelt, M.S.
Ms. Shufelt is the Division Manager of the Juvenile Justice Division of Policy Research Associates, which operates the National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice. In this capacity, she assists Dr. Cocozza with the overall operation of the Center, the implementation of all Center projects, including the operation of the National Resource Center, and provides oversight and supervision to Center staff.
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