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Juvenile justice

Opioid Affected Youth Initiative Technical Assistance

The Institute for Intergovernmental Research provides technical assistance to Opioid Affected Youth Initiative grantees as they develop and implement effective, data-driven, and coordinated responses that address the abuse of opioids and other substances.

Western Regional Children's Advocacy Center

The Western Regional Children’s Advocacy Center will provide training and technical assistance and web-based resources to develop and strengthen children’s advocacy centers and multidisciplinary teams in the 13 states of the region.

Northeast Regional Children's Advocacy Center

Under this project, the Northeast Regional Children's Advocacy Center provides training and technical assistance to develop and strengthen children's advocacy centers and multidisciplinary teams in the Northeast Region.

Trauma-informed Prosecutor Project (TiPP)

This program enhances the effectiveness of the investigation and prosecution of child abuse by providing TTA to prosecutors and other child abuse multidisciplinary team members on trial advocacy, crime scene investigation, and advanced forensic interviewing.

Tribal Youth Resource Center

The Tribal Youth Program Resource Center provides training and technical assistance to OJJDP Juvenile Healing to Wellness Court and Tribal Youth Program grantees.

Southern Regional Children's Advocacy Center

The Southern Regional Children's Advocacy Center provides training and technical assistance to child abuse professionals in communities to support the growth and improvement of coordinated multidisciplinary responses to child abuse.