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NCYOJ | National Center for Youth Opportunity and Justice

Supporting Opportunity and Justice

Through Three Core Services:

Applied Research

to inform policy and practice improvements that ensure the well-being of vulnerable young people.

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Data-Driven Policy

to increase systems efficiency and support data-driven decision making to improve life opportunities for youth.

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Effective Practice

to develop a workforce that safely and effectively engages and empowers young people and their families.

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Practice

We engage in projects that promote systems change

and improve outcomes for youth

Featured Project:
Developing the Juvenile Justice Workforce

We are developing a national network of trainers to support professionals working with adolescents experiencing behavioral health and traumatic stress conditions in juvenile probation, detention, and correctional settings. 

The Mental Health Training for Juvenile Justice curriculum–developed by and for juvenile probation, detention, and corrections staff–increases staff capacity to better work with adolescents experiencing behavioral health and traumatic stress conditions.

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Featured Project:
Creating Alternatives to School-Justice Pathways

The School Responder Model (SRM) is a behavioral health response to school infractions that not only provides an alternative to calling law enforcement for student misbehavior but is designed to address the root causes of the behavior.

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We develop and disseminate evidence-informed strategies and resources

to address critical issues facing communities

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Featured Resource:

Strengthening Our Future: Key Elements to Developing a Trauma-Informed Juvenile Justice Diversion Program for Youth with Behavioral Health Conditions

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Fostering Family Engagement in the School Responder Model

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A Cultural Foundation

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