Juvenile health/mental health
Rural Youth and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
November 2024
This webinar, hosted by the National District Attorney’s Association on November 6, 2024, discussed various aspects of adverse childhood experiences among rural youth, providing perspectives from public health researchers and system-involved youth service providers.
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Did You Know? Youth Incarceration in Adult Jails Harms Mental Health
Did you know that youth held in adult facilities are more likely to die by suicide, suffer physical and sexual abuse, and experience psychological trauma than their peers held in facilities designed for youth?
New CDC Report Shows Increased Violence Against LGBTQ+ Youth and Girls
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released the “Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data Summary and Trends Report: 2013-2023.”
Exploring Gender-Responsive and Trauma-Informed Approaches
July 2024
This webinar, hosted by Justice and Joy National Collaborative on July 18, 2024, explored gender-responsive and trauma-informed services for youth. Presenters discussed various evidence-based interventions and trauma-informed approaches while reviewing therapeutic techniques.
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Data Snapshot Reveals Alarming Depression Rates Among Youth
OJJDP has updated its Statistical Briefing Book with a new Data Snapshot on major depressive episodes among youth.
Data Snapshot Reveals Alarming Depression Rates Among Youth
OJJDP has updated its Statistical Briefing Book with a new Data Snapshot on major depressive episodes (MDE) among youth. The snapshot draws on data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health.
The data show one in five youth ages 12–17 experienced an MDE in 2022. Among youth who had experienced an MDE in 2022, nearly half received treatment for depression. The data also show...
Major Depressive Episodes (MDE) Among Youth, 2022
Date Published
June 2024
Publication Type
Data Snapshot
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored,
OJJDP-Sponsored
OJJDP FY24 Youth Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program Solicitation Webinar
June 2024
Series
This webinar held on June 6, 2024 assisted eligible applicants interested in applying for the OJJDP FY24 Youth Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program solicitation.
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Practice Brief 19: Mental Health Services for Caregivers
Date Published
March 2024
Agencies
OJJDP-Sponsored
OJJDP FY24 Building Local Continuums of Care To Support Youth Success
OJJDP Announces New Funding Opportunities
OJJDP announces new funding opportunities for the week of May 6-May 10, 2024.
OJJDP FY24 Expanding Youth Access to Community-Based Treatment – Training and Technical Assistance and Program Development
Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
With this solicitation, OJJDP seeks to fund a training and technical assistance provider to build capability and capacity of diversion programs serving justice-involved youth under the age of 18 with substance use disorder and co-occurring mental health and substance use disorder needs.
OJJDP FY24 Youth Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program
Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
With this solicitation, OJJDP seeks applications for funding to support cross-system collaboration to improve responses and outcomes for youth under the age of 18 or youth under the jurisdiction of the juvenile justice system with mental health disorders or co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders who come in contact with the juvenile justice system.
OJJDP FY24 Children’s Advocacy Centers Membership and Accreditation Program
Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
With this solicitation, OJJDP seeks to fund a national membership and accreditation organization to support training and technical assistance and implementation of national standards for children’s advocacy centers (CACs), which provide a coordinated response to victims of child abuse.
Suicide Prevention for Youth and Teens
March 2024
This webinar, held on March 20, 2024, provided current information on research and trends related to suicide among youth and teenagers in the United States.
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Psychological First Aid Guide for Children's Advocacy Center Supervisors
Date Published
January 2024
Publication Type
Administration/Management Material
Agencies
OJJDP-Sponsored