"We have identified seven common characteristics of Juvenile Mental Health Courts (JMHCs) as part of a National Institute of Justice – funded study, Assessing the Effectiveness of Juvenile Mental Health Courts as a Community Justice Strategy. These common characteristics are based on a national survey (Callahan, Cocozza, Steadman, & Tillman, 2012), stakeholder interviews, participant focus groups, parent/guardian focus groups, stakeholder focus groups, observations of status hearings, and extensive interviews with current participants and their guardians. While the courts we surveyed and observed vary in size — from 8 to 50 enrollees — and specifics, these seven characteristics are applicable to any jurisdiction, regardless of size and available treatment services...."
http://gainscenter.samhsa.gov/cms-assets/documents/122718-887312.common-characteristics-jmhcs.pdf
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