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KYDJJ Second Chance Act: Successful Treatment and Reentry of Youth with Co-occurring Substance Abuse and Mental Health Needs

Award Information

Award #
2018-CZ-BX-0032
Funding Category
Competitive Discretionary
Location
Congressional District
Status
Open
Funding First Awarded
2018
Total funding (to date)
$394,725

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2018, $394,725)

The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice's (KYDJJ) target population will include males and females ages 14 - 18 who are in the care of KYDJJ within the Western KY area, including residential, day treatment and on community supervision. The goals of the project are to develop an accessible and comprehensive continuum of recovery services, develop a plan for comprehensive data collection, improve screening and assessment processes and tools, and incorporate evidence-based practices and case management services for criminogenic needs and substance use disorders. The project will demonstrate an increase in positive outcomes for youth in West Kentucky. The expected outcomes include (1) an increase in appropriate assessment, identification, and documentation of youth with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse needs; (2) integration and use of evidence-based, individualized treatment plans for youth, and family engagement activities with youth within facilities and on community supervision located within the Western Kentucky service region.

Date Created: September 27, 2018