OJJDP FY 14 School Justice Collaboration Program: Keeping Kids in School and Out of Court: Category 2: School Justice Collaboration Program National Training and Technical Assistance

OJJDP is partnering with the Department of Education and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to implement a multidisciplinary initiative to improve school climates, respond early and appropriately to student mental health and behavioral needs, avoid referring students to law enforcement and juvenile justice as a disciplinary response, and facilitate a proactive and supportive school reentry process in the rare instances in which a youth is referred.