Additional Information
Public Briefing To Discuss Juvenile Justice Reform Report
On June 10, 2013, from 1 to 3:00 p.m. ET, the National Research Council's Committee on Law and Justice will hold a public briefing in Washington, DC, on its recently released report Reforming Juvenile Justice: A Developmental Approach. The report aims to consolidate the progress that has been made in both science and policymaking and establish a strong platform for a 21st century juvenile justice system. Key findings and messages of the report will be presented at the briefing, and experts will examine how the report's recommendations can be used to reform juvenile justice systems. Robert L. Listenbee, Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, will be a featured speaker.
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Register to attend the briefing or sign up for the Webcast.
OJJDP Statistical Briefing Book Offers New Data on Juvenile Justice Issues
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) has released the first in a series of national overviews that describe where states stand on a variety of juvenile justice issues, including how they classify status offenses, extended age of jurisdiction, and administration of community supervision and aftercare services. The overviews are available via the Juvenile Justice System, Structure, and Process FAQ section of OJJDP's Statistical Briefing Book (see questions marked "New").
OJJDP Bulletin Examines PTSD, Trauma, and Psychiatric Disorders in Youth Detainees
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) has released "PTSD, Trauma, and Comorbid Psychiatric Disorders in Detained Youth." The bulletin is part of OJJDP's Beyond Detention series, which examines the results of the Northwestern Juvenile Project-a longitudinal study of youth detained at the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center in Chicago, IL. This bulletin presents findings on the prevalence of trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among juvenile detainees and PTSD's tendency to co-occur with other psychiatric disorders.
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Learn more about the Northwestern Juvenile Project, cosponsored by OJJDP.
Webinar To Explore Trauma-Informed Approaches for Girls
On June 26, 2013, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. ET, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention's (OJJDP's) National Girls Institute will host the Webinar "Girls at Risk: A Trauma-Informed Approach." Panelists will discuss trauma and the impact of triggers, explore the specifics of a trauma-informed approach, highlight the guiding principles of gender-responsive services, and share examples of effective intervention exercises to use with girls.
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Register for this free Webinar.
New Federal Website Announced
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has announced the launch of MentalHealth.gov as an online resource for people looking for information about mental health. This website provides information about the signs of mental illness, how individuals can seek help, and how communities can host conversations about mental health. The website also features videos from a number of individuals sharing their stories about mental illness, recovery, and hope.