Youth with Mental Health Disorders in the Juvenile Justice System: Results from a Multi-State Prevalence Study
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Over the last decade, concern has escalated over the number of youth with significant mental health needs involved with the juvenile justice system. The presence of these youth in the juvenile justice system poses significant challenges to the juvenile justice and mental health systems both at the policy and program level and is seen as presenting a major crisis for the juvenile justice system (Coalition for Juvenile Justice, 2000). Until recently, little has been known about the exact prevalence and types of mental health disorders among this population. According to a 1992 comprehensive review of the research literature, studies examining the prevalence of mental health disorders among justice-involved youth were methodologically weak and produced estimates that varied widely. This variation resulted from a number of factors, including inconsistent definitions of mental disorders, non-standardized measures, and problematic study designs (Cocozza, 1992). The lack of information about the mental health needs of justiceYouth with Mental Health Disorders in the Juvenile Justice System: Results from a Multi-State Prevalence Study
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