Drugs
Juvenile Offenders and Drug Treatment: Promising Approaches
Psychosocial Correlates of Adolescent Drug Dealing in the Inner City: Potential Roles of Opportunity, Conventional Commitments, and Maturity
Juvenile Drug Courts: Policy and Practice Scan
Practical Tips To Help Juvenile Drug Treatment Court Teams Implement JDTC Guidelines
OJJDP News @ a Glance, May/June 2020
OJJDP Observes National Drug Court Month
May is National Drug Court Month. OJJDP-funded drug courts help youth and families overcome the effects of substance abuse and co-occurring mental health disorders. In 2019, OJJDP awarded more than $19 million to drug court programs nationwide.
OJJDP recently released a new blog discussing OJJDP's support of its drug court grantees during the COVID-19 pandemic. The blog highlights how OJJDP is providing juvenile drug treatment...
OJJDP Announces Upcoming Webinars
Register for upcoming juvenile justice-related webinars on funding, programs, and initiatives.
Date | Title | Registration |
May 1, 2020 | Shielding Mental Health & Wellness for ICAC Teams in Uncertain Times | Register |
May 19, 2020 | Why Quality Legal Representation Matters for Families Affected by Substance Use Disorders | Register |
In Focus: Drug Courts
Associations of Father's Lifetime Cannabis Use Disorder With Childs Initiation of Cannabis Use, Alcohol Use, and Sexual Intercourse by Child Gender
The Evolving Role of the Prosecutor in Juvenile Drug Treatment Courts: Advice From the Field
Individualizing Responses to Motivate Behavior Change in Youth: A Four-Pronged Approach
Mentoring for Preventing and Reducing Substance Use and Associated Risks Among Youth
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention: 2017 Annual Report
OJJDP To Provide Drug Treatment Resources at Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit
OJJDP will provide drug treatment resources at the Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit on April 22-25 in Atlanta, GA. The Summit brings together stakeholders to address the opioid crisis and discuss what's working in drug abuse prevention and treatment. Available resources include the following OJJDP fiscal year 2019 funding opportunities:
- Drug Treatment Courts Training and Technical Assistance Program. All applications are due by...