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NCJ Number: 192686
Title: Lessons From a New Case Management Model for Juvenile Offenders With Mental Health Needs
Journal: Juvenile Justice Update Volume:7 Issue:6 Dated:December/January 2002 Pages:1-2,15,16
Author(s): Nina Aledort
Date Published: 2002
Page Count: 4
Type: Program Description (Model)
Format: Article
Language: English
Country: United States of America
Annotation: This article describes and discusses a new case management model for juvenile offenders with mental health needs.
Abstract: Adolescent Link operates through a long-term client-centered case management strategy intended to keep out of the juvenile justice system youth who have a primary mental health need. Adolescent Link does not approach mental health issues from a traditional medical model, but looks at the social, environmental, historical, and economic issues that affect the youth. Barriers to compliance with medication include family members who are unwilling or unable to persuade the young person to stay on a medication program that may have debilitating and confusing side effects. Anecdotal evidence indicates that the Link method -- intensive involvement with the youth and family, caring and consistent staff and backup, willingness to find new services for youth if necessary, and a policy of non-termination if youth is "non-compliant" -- creates a safety net around a youth and family. The program has had success working with youth with multiple service-failures, and some youth who were resistant to help returned requesting assistance. Reference
Main Term(s): Juveniles
Index Term(s): Juvenile case management; Juvenile mental health services; Juvenile offenders; Mental health; Mentally ill offenders; Offender mental health services; Program evaluation; Special needs offenders; Treatment
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