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Author: Neal, Melissa

Title: Mindful of the Consequences: Improving Mental Health for D.C.'s Youth Benefits the District

Summary: Improving public safety in D.C. depends on a comprehensive approach that involves multiple strategies spanning all City agencies. One facet of such a comprehensive approach is to improve outcomes for youth so that fewer become caught up in the justice system, a victim of crime, or both. This brief is part of a series explaining how improving youth outcomes in D.C. can also result in better public safety outcomes for the District as a whole. The power of good mental health is underestimated in maintaining safety and wellbeing within D.C.’s communities. But, as our understanding of brain science expands, the connections between public safety and health promotion are increasingly clear. Historically, the role of mental health as a crucial component of overall wellness and health has been “misunderstood and often forgotten.”

Details: Washington, DC: Justice Policy Institute, 2012. 26p.

Source: Internet Resource: Accessed July 30, 2012 at: http://www.justicepolicy.org/uploads/justicepolicy/documents/mindful_of_the_consequences.pdf

Year: 2012

Country: United States

URL: http://www.justicepolicy.org/uploads/justicepolicy/documents/mindful_of_the_consequences.pdf

Shelf Number: 125805

Keywords:
Delinquency Prevention
Mental Health Services (Washington, DC)
Victim Services