Author: Bostwick, Lindsay
Title: Mental Health Screening and Assessment in the Illinois Juvenile Justice System
Summary: In 2000, Illinois piloted the Mental Health Juvenile Justice Initiative which links youth in detention facilities to mental health services. The program serves all Illinois counties and any youth who have had any contact with the juvenile justice system. As Illinois is attempting to create a solid network of mental health services for juvenile system-involved youth, information is lacking about practices currently used by the system to identify youth with mental health needs. This study surveyed practitioners in various components of the juvenile justice system between November 2008 and March 2009 to determine mental health screening and assessment practices. Survey results indicated a lack of standardized mental health screening and assessment across the juvenile justice system. This report provides information on the screening and assessment tools used by respondents, and other tools that can be adopted to identify mental health needs, including reliability and validity studies and construct measurement. Finally, the report also discusses the concerns voiced by practitioners on mental health in the Illinois juvenile justice system.
Details: Chicago: Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, 2010. 71p.
Source: Internet Resource
Year: 2010
Country: United States
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Shelf Number: 119239
Keywords:
Juvenile Justice System (Illinois)Juvenile OffendersMental Health Services, Juveniles |
