TRAUMA-INFORMED JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS THE CHALLENGE: DEVELOPING TRAUMA-INFORMED JUVENILE JUSTICE RESPONSES A growing body of research is now documenng the prevalence of trauma-related disorders among youth presenng to juvenile jusce systems. Resulng behavioral manifestaons of traumac stress are frequently daunng challenges for juvenile jusce systems as trauma-affected youth may appear defiant or opposional and may have difficules regulang their thoughts, feelings, and behavior. Approximately 2 out of 3 children will be exposed to violence, crime, or trauma in their homes, schools, and communies More than 75% of youth in juvenile jusce sengs have experienced traumac vicmizaon 75% Children exposed to violence are more likely to experience difficules in school and work sengs, to engage in delinquent behaviors, and have difficules following rules and condions of their diversion or disposion ! Adopng a trauma-informed approach to juvenile jusce policy and pracce can help lead to reduced recidivism, reduced criminal and delinquent acts, fewer police and jusce system contacts, greater adherence to probaon supervision and diversion condions, improved school performance and aendance, and improved relaonships with families and peers. HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOUR TRAUMA RESPONSE INITIATIVES The NCMHJJ, in partnership with the Center for Trauma Recovery and Juvenile Jusce (CTRJJ), uses a cross- systems mapping approach to provide targeted, strategic training and technical assistance to support the development of trauma-informed approaches to care. • Supports development of trauma-informed policy and procedures • Reviews of juvenile jusce environments • Guides implementaon of trauma screening, assessment, and treatment • Idenfies funding strategies • Provides trauma training for juvenile jusce staff • Evaluates current policy and pracces NCMHJJ and CTRJJ offer a Cross-Systems Mapping and Strategic Planning workshop that will: idenfy gaps and opportunies for improvement in current pracces facilitate an acon planning session to guide policy and pracce reform map current trauma-informed pracces across the juvenile jusce system For more informaon and pricing, contact the NCMHJJ at [email protected] or (866) 805-9853 National Center for Juvenile Justice Mental Health and POLICY RESEARCH ASSOCIATES P RA