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Young adults (18-24)

Webinar To Discuss Online Safety for Young Adults

On May 14, 2019, from 2 to 3 p.m. ET, OJJDP, in collaboration with the Federal Trade Commission, will present "Cyber Safety for Young Adults." This webinar will discuss how professionals can help youth transitioning into adulthood stay safe online. Topics will include keeping information secure from hackers and scam artists, being safe using social media, avoiding viruses, and more.

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NIDA Announces Funding Opportunities for Opioid Prevention Among Adolescents and Young Adults

 

The National Institute on Drug Abuse NIDA) has announced two funding opportunities as part of the National Institute of Health's Helping to End Addiction Long-Term (HEAL) initiative to combat the national opioid crisis. This initiative will fund research grants and a coordinating center focused on establishing the evidence base for interventions and strategies to prevent the initiation of opioid misuse and the development of...

Mentoring for Youth With Disabilities

Date Published
October 2018
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Evaluation, Program/Project Description, Literature Review
Agencies
OJJDP-Sponsored

Mystery Shop Programs To Reduce Underage Alcohol Sales

Date Published
August 2017
Publication Type
Youth-Oriented Material, Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Evaluation, Program/Project Description
Agencies
OJJDP-Sponsored

OJJDP FY 18 Juvenile Reentry Research and Evaluation Program

Closing Date

The purpose of this project is to support methodologically rigorous research and evaluations (ideally a randomized controlled demonstration field experiment) with practical implications for government-funded juvenile reentry including in areas not limited to screening and assessment, behavioral management, organizational or institutional capacity and structure, cross-system services and coordination, post-release services and supervision, and family engagement and support. OJJDP is particularly interested in studies that focus...

Webinar To Discuss Age of Criminal Responsibility

On December 6, 2017, from 12 to 1 p.m. ET, OJJDP, in collaboration with the Age of Criminal Responsibility Research Training and Technical Assistance Center, will present "Practical Impact of the Age of Criminal Responsibility: Perspectives of Youth and Family Members." This webinar will highlight a young adult who was formerly incarcerated as a juvenile within the adult criminal justice system; a family member of...

New Brief Addresses Youth Development and Justice Policy

 

The MacArthur Foundation Research Network on Law and Neuroscience has released “How Should Justice Policy Treat Young Offenders?” This brief explores current research and justice policy advances related to adolescent and young adult brain development. The report examines the neuroscience of adolescents and young adults aged 18-21, discusses how adolescent development has impacted justice policies, and offers recommendations for tailoring justice policies...