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Mental health support for court-involved youth

The Judicial Bench Card Series contains tools and information to help courts better support the mental health needs of youth and families.
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Judicial Bench Guide: Supporting the Mental Health of Children & Youth in Family Court

This Bench Guide focuses on the importance of understanding possible unmet mental health needs of children and youth involved in family court...
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Judicial Bench Guide: Supporting the Mental Health of Children & Youth in Probate Guardianship Proceedings

Courts have a specific but enormously impactful role to play in the lives of court-involved children and families. Experiences like family separation...
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Supporting the Mental Health of Youth in Juvenile Court - Resource Guide and Bench Cards

Up to 80 percent of youth in foster care have significant mental health issues as compared to approximately 22 percent of youth in the general...
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A Trauma-Informed Approach to Judicial Decision-Making for Newcomer Immigrant Youth in Juvenile Justice Proceedings: Benchcard for Juvenile Court Judges

This benchcard for juvenile court judges presents a trauma-informed approach to judicial decision-making for newcomer immigrant youth in juvenile...
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Primer for Juvenile Court Judges: A Trauma-Informed Approach to Judicial Decision-Making for Newcomer Immigrant Youth in Juvenile Justice Proceedings

This primer and accompanying benchcard for juvenile court judges presents a trauma-informed approach to judicial decision-making for newcomer...