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Examining the impact of a juvenile justice diversion program for youth with behavioral health concerns on early adulthood recidivism

Source: Children and Youth Services Review

Resource Type: Documents and Publications

Focus Population: People in Recovery from Substance Use, People with Criminal Justice System Involvement, People with Serious Mental Illness (SMI)

Topics: Criminal or Juvenile Justice System, Recovery from Mental Health or Substance Use Disorders, Suicide Prevention

This study focuses on the Ohio’s Behavioral Health Juvenile Justice (BHJJ) Initiative. Three groups were examined: (1) youth appropriate for BHJJ but did not participate, (2) youth who participated but did not complete treatment, and (3) youth who completed treatment. Results show that youth who completed BHJJ had lower odds Impact Justice 6 of offending as young adults in comparison to youth who did not complete or participate in the initiative