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Teaching Emotional Awareness Reduces Juvenile Recidivism
July 17, 2015 |
Professor Stephanie Van Goozen, from Cardiff University’s School of Psychology, led the study where they found just two hours of an emotional awareness course might help reduce the seriousness of future crimes. Six months following the completion of the program, researchers noted a 44 percent drop in the seriousness of offenses.
Sexual Abuse to Prison Pipeline
July 17, 2015 |
As many as 80 percent of the girls in some states’ juvenile justice systems have a history of sexual or physical abuse, according to a report released Thursday. The report, a rare examination of their plight, recommends that girls who have been sexually trafficked no longer be arrested on prostitution charges.
Study: Youth with Serious Mental Health Conditions Do Not Receive Treatment
June 10, 2015 |
The number of young people in the United States with mental health problems decreased in recent years and the rate of treatment increased, yet those with the most serious challenges still fail to get the treatment they need, according to a study recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Locking Up Juvenile Offenders Doesn’t Work
June 10, 2015 |
According to a new report by the Pew Charitable Trusts, reduced sentences and community-based treatments for juvenile offenders are more effective than incarceration. The report also presents research showing that lengthy stays for juvenile offenders in out-of-home settings, like a correctional center or residential facility, are expensive for governments and fail to reduce young offenders’ risk of recidivism, making for a poor return on investment.
New SAMHSA App: Video demonstration of “Talk. They Hear You.”
May 12, 2015 |
SAMHSA has developed a new app to help parents have conversations with their kids about underage drinking. Watch this video demonstration to learn more about “Talk. They Hear You.”
Improving practices by understanding the effects of childhood stress
May 12, 2015 |
Numerous studies have concluded that childhood trauma is an all-too-common experience. Moreover, traumatic stress can have lasting impacts on health outcomes. This article, from the Juvenile Justice Exchange, seeks to translate knowledge about trauma into practices that improve results.
Out-of-home placements don’t improve outcomes for most youth
May 12, 2015 |
Research presented by the Pew Charitable Trusts shows that lengthy, out-of-home placement for youth involved in the juvenile justice system cost more and are less effective than community supervision. Read more of the evidence here.
Training pediatric care professionals improves mental health care
May 12, 2015 |
A new study shows how training pediatric care professionals to screen for adolescent depression and suicide risk improves mental health care for this populations. Read more about the study from this summary.
Opinion: Is sexualized culture creating a mental health problem for youth?
December 8, 2014 | Emily Taylor
In this Huffington Post blog, Darryl Roberts (Director of “America the Beautiful 3: The Sexualization of our Youth”) posits that the mass media is creating unrealistic ideals and expectations for young people. In turn, youth internalize these images and messages, leading to eating disorders, depression and a host of other problems.