2025 JSMH: Youth-Specific: Children Without Placement, Mental Health, & Criminal Justice Crossover скачать в хорошем качестве

2025 JSMH: Youth-Specific: Children Without Placement, Mental Health, & Criminal Justice Crossover

Presented by: • Luanne Southern, M.S.W., Chief Strategist for Behavioral Health, Texas Department of Family and Protective Services • Matt Smith, M.A., L.P.CS., Director of Statewide Youth Services Continuum, Texas Juvenile Justice Department • Sierra Fischer, M.P.A., Director of Analytics for Change and Enhancement, Texas Department of Family and Protective Services This session examines the complex challenges faced by youth in the child welfare system who lack stable placements and present with significant mental health needs, often intersecting with the juvenile justice and adult criminal justice systems. Luanne Southern, Matt Smith, and Sierra Fischer will highlight systemic factors, current initiatives, and collaborative approaches to improve outcomes for these youth.