Mental Health Services for LGBTQI Youthful Offenders

Council of Juvenile Correctional Administrators

Keywords: Best Practices; Juvenile Justice; Mental Health; Policy; Secure Facilities

This 1-page policy statement from the Council of Juvenile Correctional Administrators (CJCA) states that CJCA aligns with the recommendations from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) regarding LGBTQI youth in juvenile justice settings. The statement lists four broad categories of recommendations: development of programs and practices specific to LGBTQ2S+ youth; increased training and technical assistance; funding for data collection and research; and establishment of a formal OJJDP working group on LGBTQ2S+ youth.

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