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Top October 28, 2013
In This Issue
Special Announcements
Public Policy
Conferences and Trainings
Information Sharing and Updates
Articles of Interest
Other Items
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Special Announcements

This past week, John Corr, Gerald Gay and I attended the National Partnership for Juvenile Services annual symposium in Louisville Kentucky on behalf of JDCAP. The first thing we learned is the correct pronunciation for the location "Lewavul!"

 

Gerald and John will share their insights brought back from the conference at our upcoming Membership Meeting in December.

 

On behalf of NPJS, I am pleased to share that our National Association has been awarded grant dollars to pursue opportunities to advance best practices for juvenile services. During the course of the upcoming year, many of the programs and services will be shared both through NPJS announcements as well as through this e-newsletter.

 

I believe that the accomplishments of PA's juvenile justice programs and specifically JDCAP members continue to lead the way. However, many states have taken the lead in specific areas of juvenile justice, thus there will be increased efforts to offer information and resource sharing across the nation.

 

We encourage all juvenile justice partners to join NPJS and support us in our advocacy and efforts to move our nation toward continuous performance improvement. For more information about NPJS, our conference sponsorship or JDCAP in general, please contact Wayne Bear

 

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Public Policy

For the most updated information on the budget as well as other legislative activity impacting county operations, visit the

CCAP budget news page.

 

Future Conferences and Trainings

Instructor Certification Course for Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)

Monday, November 11 - Friday, November 15, 2013 in Altoona

 

Youth Mental Health First Aid is a public education program which introduces participants to the unique risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems in adolescents, builds understanding of the importance of early intervention, and most importantly - teaches individuals how to help a youth in crisis or experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge.  Mental Health First Aid uses role-playing and simulations to demonstrate how to assess a mental health crisis; select interventions and provide initial help; and connect young people to professional, peer, social, and self-help care.

 

The cost of this Youth MHFA Instructor Certification Course is $500.00 per person. This includes the 32-hour MHFA certification course, all course materials, meals, rental of training facility and continued follow up and support by the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare.

 

Individuals that become certified will be required to teach at least 3 classes per year in order to maintain their certification as a MHFA instructor. They will also be required to teach one community based class free of charge. This community class can be applied to the 3-course requirement to maintain certification.

 

Details and registration form attached.

 

 

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Information Sharing and Updates

PREA Resources:

Auditor Application Deadline

To be considered for the early 2014 US Department of Justice (DOJ) certified Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) auditor trainings, applicants must complete and submit their applications by 11:59 p.m. EDT, October 31, 2013 . In the event that the application volume exceeds the review capacity of the PRC, review priorities will include the following: building state capacity; reviewing candidates with at least three years of clear auditing or investigations experience; reviewing candidates with exceptional experience in sexual abuse prevention, detention, and response; and geographic distribution.
 

For more information on applying to become a PREA auditor, including auditor qualifications, click here.

 

New Resource 

The PRC has added Building Partnerships Between Rape Crisis Centers and Correctional Facilities to Implement the PREA Victim Services Standards to its library. It is a summary report from a March 2013 forum sponsored by the Office for Victims of Crime and Office on Violence Against Women that was held with the intent of further defining partnerships, implementation issues, and determining what guidance would be useful. This report summarizes key issues and suggestions raised during the forum.

 

� 115.34 Specialized training: Investigations

The PREA Resource Center will be sharing Training Materials for Law Enforcement which can be passed on to your local police or investigative agency for your facility in the near future. While we recognize that you may not have the ability to mandate specialized training for your law enforcement agency, this material can be made available to investigators and we recommend that you document efforts to encourage.

This information will be shared with JDCAP members as soon as it is available. Interested non-members can contact Wayne Bear for more information.

 

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Articles of Interest

Does juvenile justice in Colorado need to be reformed?

 

Survey of Police Chiefs Yields Distressing Responses Regarding Juvenile Justice

 

Defense lawyers in every case of juvenile justice?

 

Report: State juvenile facility sexual assaults fueled by low staffing, inability to see 'red flag' behavior


Centre County looks to improve local juvenile probation system with extra state funding

 

Pennsylvania inmates on work detail declared public workers


Other Important Items

Save the Dates

The next JDCAP Standards Committee is Wednesday October 9 at 10:00 AM at the Abraxas Academy in Morgantown PA. During this upcoming meeting, we will review the Therapeutic Services standards.

 

The next JDCAP Training Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday November 13, 10am-2pm at the Philadelphia Juvenile Justices Services Center. The training committee will be sent a proposed agenda in advance of this meeting.

 

Additional Information

Below you will find a recent report regarding risk assessment in juvenile justice settings that was developed by the National Juvenile Justice Network. Risk Assessment Juvenile Justice

 

Webinar To Discuss Pathways to Desistance Study

On November 6, 2013, at 1 p.m. ET, the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research will present the 1-hour Webinar "Working with Data from the Pathways to Desistance Study." This study, funded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), followed 1,354 adolescent serious offenders for 7 years after their court involvement. The data have relevance to law and psychology research, including risk assessment, perceptions of the risks of crime, and developmental trends. Presenters will provide an overview of the study methods and sample, describe the measures used over time, and discuss possible areas for future research.

 

White Paper re: Temporary Secure Detention of Non-Adjudicated Juvenile Runaways

 

 

OJJDP Announces Funding To Support National Girls Institute

The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) has awarded $400,000 to the American Institutes for Research and the National Crittenton Foundation to support the National Girls Institute (NGI). NGI works to reduce the number of girls in the juvenile justice system and improve the treatment of girls in detention by developing standards of care, providing access to resources, and providing training and technical assistance to professionals working with at-risk and delinquent girls and their families. Announcing the award, OJJDP Administrator Robert L. Listenbee reiterated the Office's commitment to advancing the understanding of girls' issues and improving program and system responses to girls in the juvenile justice system.

 

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Disclaimer: The information provided in this publication is not intended to take the place of professional advice. Readers are encouraged to consult with competent legal, financial, or other appropriate professionals. Statements of facts and opinions expressed in this publication, by authors other than Association staff and officers, are the sole responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent an opinion or philosophy of the officers, members and staff of the Juvenile Detention Centers Association of Pennsylvania (JDCAP). No endorsement of advertised products or services is implied by JDCAP unless those products or services are expressly endorsed, or are owned or managed by the Association. Materials may not be reproduced or translated in part or in whole without express permission; please direct your requests to Wayne Bear

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