juvenile justice, mental health, & youth of color: a framework for action in texas
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Juvenile Justice, Mental Health, & Youth of Color: A Framework for Action in Texas . Presented by Southwest Key Programs, Inc. Workshop Objectives. Provide overview of research and recommendations Present current infrastructure and pressing problems - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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JUVENILE JUSTICE, MENTAL HEALTH, & YOUTH OF COLOR: A FRAMEWORK FOR ACTION IN TEXAS Presented by Southwest Key Programs, Inc.
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Provide overview of research and recommendations
Present current infrastructure and pressing problems
Explore SWK youth justice models that are inclusive of families
Workshop Objectives
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What do the numbers say?
Research and Recommendations
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Unique Research Study and Report
Published in 2010
By UT School of Social Work & Southwest Key Programs
- First to address mental health issues in the Texas juvenile justice system as they impact youth of color
- Interviewed system involved youth and their families
- 2009 Juvenile Justice, Mental Health and Youth of Color Symposium
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Misplaced and Misunderstood
50% to 75% of youth nationwide in juvenile justice system have a mental health disorder
9,000 families relinquished custody of their children to juvenile justice system so their children could access mental health services
40% of African-American youth are placed in the juvenile justice system, while only accounting for 15% of total youth population
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The most common pathway
for youth of color
to enter the juvenile justice
system is
through
SCHOOLS
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Let’s explore the issues?
Infrastructure and Pressing Problems
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Identification and Assessment
Pathways to the Juvenile Justice System
Contact with the Juvenile Justice System
Treatment and Aftercare
Discussion of Pressing Problems
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Barrier of Access
Stigma of mental health needs
Lack of awareness and education
Lack cultural diversity and competency of service providers
Lack of integration and coordination of systems
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A. Increase accessibility of servicesB. Expand engagement effortsC. Develop programs that divert youth from
juvenile justice systemD. Use mental health screenings that are
culturally relevant E. Ensure greater family and consumer
involvement in treatmentF. Increase treatment services for youth
while in custody
Recommendations
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Increase Accessibility
Establish a infrastructure of culturally competent community-based services
Promote culturally appropriate public education and outreach
Strength the capacity of schools, probation, and child welfare to appropriately identify and address mental health issues
Create awareness that early and repeated exposure to violence correlates with school behavior and mental health problems
Recruit and educate service providers with a diverse and culturally competent staff which can encourage keep families to seek help and remove stigma
Increase Accessibility Expand Engagement Efforts
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Who’s on the other side of
services?
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Divert Youth with Mental Health Symptoms
Deliver adequate care in juvenile justice system Heighten risk for victimization Likely to increase not reduce
issues
Create policies and practices regarding problem behavior that consider mental health concerns
Increase culturally sensitive legal representation for all youth
Screening tools should improved to identify and be validated for: Risk factors Trauma Racial backgrounds Socioeconomic backgrounds Strength factors
People who administer and interpret the assessments should be culturally competent
Develop Programs to Address Needs
Culturally Relevant Screenings
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How should youth who
have mental health care concerns while in
custody be treated?
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Involve the Family and Youth
Encourage family participation
Successful aftercare is more common with family support
Strengthen and expand assessment and treatment services for youth who remain in the system
Coordinate services with other public agencies and community-based providers including aftercare services
Ensure Greater Family Involvement
Increase Treatment Services
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How do we include
families in treatment plans for youth?
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Let’s Hear from Each Other
1.What are your experiences?
2.What have you done or seen that worked well?
3.Where are the gaps?
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SWK Youth Justice ModelsObj. 3
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Common Program Elements
Immediate response 24/7
Strength-Based Approach
Flexibility to Individualize Treatment Plan
Build Family’s Ability and Capacity to Work as a Team
Community based, culturally relevant, gender- and language-specific services
Limited Use of Out of Home Placement
Data-Driven Programming
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Family Keys – Diversion Program22
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Family Keys – Status Offender Diversion Program
The Family Keys Program has been accepted as an OJJDP Best Practice Model under Deinstitutionalization of Status Offenders. The goal of this program is to decrease the number of status offender cases that go to court and result in out-of-home placement.
Program components include
Immediate and intensive crisis management
Crisis intervention and stabilization services
Short term intervention services
24 hour access to SWK staff
Family-centered and strength-based service planning
Discharge and aftercare support
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Family Keys – Status Offender Diversion
Program
OUTCOMES
98% of youth remained free of any offense
94% of youth remained in the community
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Youth Mentoring Program25
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Population – Lower level Adjudicated Youth between the ages of 10-17 years
Length of Service –Twelve (12) month and longer
Intent – Provide youth with a positive role models who can serve as guides and supports thus increasing protective factors and resiliency
Design –
One to one youth mentoring design
Culturally Competent Mentor Recruitment Efforts
Intensive Mentor Training and ongoing monthly support groups
Ongoing Support for Mentors and Mentees
Youth Mentoring Program
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Youth Mentoring Program
Goals
Reduce juvenile delinquency, criminal activity, and gang participation
Improve academic performance
Reduce school drop-out rates
Increase Protective Factors and Resiliency
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Community Connections28
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Designed to enhance communication and build relationships between youth and families.
Family-centered and strengths-based approach to service delivery.
Promotes family self-sufficiency, positive parental control, and law abiding youth behavior.
Community Connections Program
WRAPAROUND APPROACH
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Coordination of Youth & Family Support Teams
Transition Planning Services Education Support Clinical Support Services Individual, Group and
Family Counseling Case Management Linkage to Community
Resources Crisis Intervention and
Safety Planning Comprehensive
Assessments Vocational Readiness
Support Discharge Planning
Community Connections Program
COMPONENTS
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Community Connections Program
OUTCOMES
In Travis County: 94% of youth completed
program without having an out of home placement
95% were not rearrested for a crime during their enrollment
97% were in attendance at all scheduled court hearings
In Erie County: 93% of youth completed the
services without being placed in an institutional setting.
95% of youth completed the service without having an AWOL petition
97% of clients received immediate intervention services within 24 hours of referral
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Specialize Treatment Services32
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Population – Adjudicated Youth with an assessed need for Specialized Treatment Services.
Length of Service – 12 weeks to 6 months
Intent – Provide treatment services in the home and community to assess, stabilize and treat youth for identified issues
Design – Designed to provide culturally and linguistically appropriate home and community based treatment services that are client and family centered and strength based.
Approaches utilized – Cognitive Behavioral Treatment, Motivational Interviewing, and Trauma Informed counseling – Provided by licensed clinicians
SPECIALIZED TREATMENT SERVICES
Alcohol & Mental Health Treatment Services
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Home & Community Based Services During Non-Traditional Hours
Comprehensive Assessment
Multi-Disciplinary Treatment Approach
Strength Based Service Planning
Crisis Stabilization/Intervention
Curriculum Based Substance Abuse Group/Individual Counseling
Mental Health Individual Counseling
Discharge Planning
SPECIALIZED TREATMENT SERVICES
Alcohol & Mental Health Treatment Services
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Presenters Contact Information
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Southwest Key Programs, Inc. 6002 Jain Lane
Austin, Texas 78721p. 512-462-2181 f. 512-462-2028