Gains - The National Gains Co-Occuring Disorders & Justice Center: A SAMHSA Initiative

Module 1 contents

Overview of the Juvenile Justice, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Treatment Systems

Introduction

  1. The Juvenile Justice System

  2. The Mental Health Treatment System

  3. The Substance Abuse Treatment System

  4. Juvenile Justice Treatment Planning Chart

  5. Importance of Families

  6. Related Systems

  7. Critical Cross-Cutting Issues

Summary

Module 1: Overview of the Juvenile Justice, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Treatment Systems

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7F. Exercise: Sexual Identity

Think about resources available in your facility. List the names of people you would talk with if you suspect a youth to be gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgendered. Think about resources available in your community. You may look in your community telephone book under "Community Organizations." Call an organization that may have a staff member experienced with youth to add to your resource list.




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