Substance Abuse, Mental Health, and Juvenile Justice System All Intertwined
Date:  03-20-2014

Conference highlights valuable lessons on saving young people from drugs and jail
Reclaiming Futures highlights four lessons that were shared at the Annual Children’s Mental Health Research and Policy Conference held March 2 – 5, 2014 by the Department of Child and Family Studies at the University of South Florida.

These valuable lessons have been proven to be successful in keeping children out of the juvenile justice system, saving young lives, and saving money.

The four lessons are:

  • Prevention and Treatment Saves Money

  • Research and Evaluation are Key

  • Treatment Provider Relationships Build Success

  • It’s all Connected

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