to inform policy and practice improvements that ensure the well-being of vulnerable young people.
Learn moreto increase systems efficiency and support data-driven decision making to improve life opportunities for youth.
Learn moreto develop a workforce that safely and effectively engages and empowers young people and their families.
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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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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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