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The UCSF Juvenile Justice Behavioral Health (JJBH) Research Team includes a program of research aimed toward improving behavioral health outcomes for youth involved in the justice, child welfare, and foster care systems. Studies include emphasis on improving youths’ physical, mental, and emotional health; reducing drug and alcohol use; reducing HIV/STI risk behaviors; preventing recidivism; identifying ways to improve access to and engagement in health care for these youth, thereby improving health disparities.
of adolescents entering juvenile detention centers have a diagnosable mental health need.
First-time court-involved adolescents who are diverted from detention and supervised in the community also have significant mental health treatment needs:
have a history of psychiatric diagnosis.
have a history of inpatient hospitalization.
have current psychiatric symptoms severe enough to require treatment.
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Youth nationally are under juvenile court jurisdiction
of youth report an average of 3 Adverse Childhood Experiences at first point of legal contact
of youth in community supervision require substance use treatment
or fewer of justice-involved youth receive treatment for any psychiatric disorder after release from detention
of caregivers of justice-involved youth reported interest in online behavioral health interventions
How can we best engage families in order to maintain and strengthen the bonds young women have with their families and communities
Intensive Case Management: One-on-one meetings with a case manager to focus on targeted goals identified by youth.
The Art of Yoga Project (AYP): trauma-sensitive yoga sessions and expressive arts, in pertnership with AYP.
Young Women's Groups: Weekly group sessions that cover topics such as relationships, communication, and wellness.
Mental Health Services: Up to 1 year of individual or family therapy to address behavioral health needs.
Family Advisory Board: Quarterly meetings involving community members aimed at improving behavioral health services for San Francisco's adolescent and young women.
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