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Complex Trauma: In Juvenile Justice-System Involved Youth
Type: Fact Sheet
Delineates the path from complex trauma exposure to involvement in the juvenile justice system.
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NCTSN Resources
The following resources on Justice were developed by the NCTSN.
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What is a Trauma-Informed Child and Family Service System?
Type: Fact Sheet
Answers the question what is a trauma-informed child and family service system. This fact sheet details the components of a trauma-informed child and family service system.
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Testifying in Court about Trauma: Following the Hearing
Type: Fact Sheet
Provides information on the importance of follow-up after testifying. This fact sheet, a part of the Testifying in Court about Trauma series, focuses on follow-through for clinicians, clients, and their caregivers after the court process.
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Victimization and Juvenile Offending
Type: Fact Sheet
Discusses the correlation between victimization and juvenile offending.
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Addressing Trauma and Disproportionate Ethnic Minority Contact in Juvenile Justice through...
Type: Webinar
Explores both the historical and current causes for disproportionality.
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Assisting Commercially Sexually Exploited Youth in the Juvenile Justice System
Type: Webinar
Gives an overview of current issues and challenges for law enforcement and the juvenile justice system in assisting children and adolescents who face commercial sexual exploitation.
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Assessing Exposure to Psychological Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress in the Juvenile Justice...
Type: Fact Sheet
Explores the importance, clinical considerations, and approaches to assessing for psychological trauma and posttraumatic stress with youth in the juvenile justice population.
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Testifying in Court about Trauma: The Court Hearing
Type: Fact Sheet
Helps mental health professionals preparing for a court hearing.
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Trauma-Informed Services and Treatments for Crossover Youth
Type: Webinar
Discusses the processes leading maltreated youth to become involved in the juvenile justice system.
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Trauma among Girls in the Juvenile Justice System
Type: Fact Sheet
Gives details about the growing number of girls in the juvenile justice.
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Trauma-Focused Interventions for Youth in the Juvenile Justice System
Type: Fact Sheet
Describes evidence-informed interventions for youth involved in the juvenile justice system.
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Racial Disparities and the Juvenile Justice System: A Legacy of Trauma
Type: Fact Sheet
Outlines the historical context of racial disparities and highlights how systems can move forward to reduce these racial disparities, including by framing the issue so that practical and pro-active discussion can move beyond assigning blame.