Published On: May 1, 2010
Categories Mental health needs, Placement delay
Youth Law Center’s work on placement delay was cited in this Berkeley Center on Criminal Justice Policy Brief, Mental Health Issues in California’s Juvenile Justice System (May 2010). The Policy Brief discusses a range is issues in serving youth with mental health needs in the California juvenile justice system, including the need for uniform definitions, better data, prompt assessment using validated tools, enhanced access to outcome-based services, and improved inter-agency collaboration.
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