He hopes that will not only lead to better mental health but also to a path out of the juvenile justice system. Mental Health First Aid was created in 2001, and EL-Amin said the classes directed ...

Young Marylanders with severe mental health needs are being “inappropriately” sent to detention settings that are struggling to help them, according to the state’s Juvenile Justice ...

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A new report from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention set off alarm bells for some Douglas County ...

More than half of those incarcerated suffer from mental health illness. That's the driving force for Metro Community College's criminal justice program adding a mental health course.

In the first few minutes of Netflix’s hit show Adolescence, police swarm a quiet suburban home. Rifles drawn, they break down ...

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Lubbock County Commissioners approved a training program that has been years in the making on Tuesday. The program will allow students who graduated from their psychiatry ...

The court system can be daunting for anyone, but it's even more challenging for people with autism or other mental health issues. Skip to content NOWCAST WGAL News 8 Today at 6:00am ...

A state of Colorado organization aimed at helping people in the criminal justice system who are experiencing significant mental health needs is expanding and looking to triple its staff.

For most, their first interaction with a mental health professional is when they are already in the criminal justice system. Our trial court judges have very few options when dealing with a ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV/Gray Florida Capital Bureau) - Florida’s criminal justice system is one step closer to expanding mental health resources for those in need. The Senate approved sweeping ...