As a parent of a child with mental health needs that is involved in the juvenile justice system, how can I best advocate for his or her? ANSWER

Let’s Talk About Girls: What can we do for and about girls in the juvenile justice system? ANSWER

Who or what agency funds initiatives might help us to sustain the work we have started with the youth referred to our system of care community by juvenile justice? ANSWER

How are the needs of females in the juvenile justice system being met in a system created to deal with the needs of males? Answer

Why is the wraparound process such an important tool for use with seriously emotionally disturbed youth in the Juvenile Justice System? Answer

Are there benefits to using one specific treatment over another for kids in the juvenile justice system and has anyone come up with a checklist, tip sheet, or guidelines for the best treatments or interventions? Answer

What is the MAYSI 2 screening instrument and how is it used? Answer

Why are mental health services for juveniles lacking? Answer

Why is the Balanced and Restorative Approach to Justice more palatable to communities than the old "best interest of the child" philosophy? Answer

What is being done to inform the judiciary about the special needs of mentally ill children and youth in the juvenile justice system? Answer

In addition to the work of the System of Care communities, are you aware of other mental health initiatives for juvenile delinquents that we might investigate? Answer

How are the Community Prevention Grants Program funds allocated from OJJDP to states, territories, and local communities? Answer

Are there funding sources other than IDEA that can be used to facilitate the transition of a youth from one placement to another or one program to another? Answer

Why is transition planning and implementation so important in juvenile justice? Answer

Why is it important to respond to the issue of co-occurring disorders among children and youth in the juvenile justice system? Answer

Why is the wraparound process such an important tool for use with seriously emotionally disturbed youth in the Juvenile Justice System? Answer

Why is it important for System of Care leaders in each grant/cooperative agreement community to establish and maintain a relationship with juvenile probation and parole? Answer

What can you say to parents who are the victims of domestic violence from their adolescent children? Answer

What are some commonly used screening instruments in juvenile justice? Which do you recommend? Answer

What do you need to know if your child is arrested and is being held by the police or courts? Answer

Why is it necessary to include cultural issues when planning for juvenile offenders? Answer

Are there specific characteristics or patterns of behavior that are predictors of trouble and a higher likelihood of future involvement with the juvenile justice system for an adolescent girl? Answer 

Does Medicaid, Title XIX, pay for services to delinquent youth? Why doesn't Medicaid pay for the same services in every state? Answer

When planning for juvenile justice involvement, who are the most critical partners a grant community should invite to participate in their activities? Answer  

What is the role of the clinician for youth in the juvenile justice system? Answer