According to the Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency and Prevention, 70% of youth in the juvenile justice system have an undiagnosed mental health need. Because of stigma, most young people will choose not to disclose their mental health need. This recorded webinar featured three experts--certified peer counselors--who have served young people and their families within the juvenile justice system. These peers will empower viewers to empower those who work with young people, promoting leadership and awareness to break the stigma on those who have touched the system. … [Read more...] about The Power of Peer Support in the Juvenile Justice System: From Incarceration to Inspiration
Justice System
Community Interventions to Promote Mental Health and Social Equity
The article discusses community-based interventions that promote mental health and social equity. The authors offer information on strategies for incorporating effective interventions in early intervention, school-based initiatives, homeless and criminal justice services. … [Read more...] about Community Interventions to Promote Mental Health and Social Equity
Featured Products: RTC for Pathways to Positive Futures
The Pathways website includes several publications of interest for engaging youth and young adults in mental health services and systems change. From one-pagers to toolkits, there is a variety of resources here. … [Read more...] about Featured Products: RTC for Pathways to Positive Futures
Meeting the Needs of ALL Families
Each family is unique, leaving its members to be the only ones to define it – in their way, from their culture and through their truth. For children and youth with mental health needs, the definition is often complicated by circumstances that propel their journey among various living arrangements. The following resources are provided to highlight the unique needs of today’s diverse families. … [Read more...] about Meeting the Needs of ALL Families
Youth.gov
Federal resources curated to support the engagement of youth to promote change, implementation support on evidence-based and innovative programs, and program location finder. … [Read more...] about Youth.gov