The Screening and Linkage project will develop, test, and assist the State of Maryland in implementing procedures for youth served by the Department of Juvenile Justice, including: (a) screening risk for violence; (b) screening and assessing the need for somatic health, mental health, substance abuse, family, and educational services; (c) triaging, diagnosis, treatment, referral, and case management of youth in need of services; (d) monitoring clinical services provided by DJJ staff; and (e) training DJJ staff and other staff and professionals dealing with the somatic health, mental health, substance abuse, and educational problems.
Faculty and staff from the Johns Hopkins University and Hospital and the University of Maryland developed the project in conjunction with the Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention, the Department of Juvenile Justice, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the Governor's Office for Children, Youth, and Families, and a Community Advisory Board consisting of parents, community residents, local service providers, and local government officials.
Specifically, the Screening and Linkage project is - developing indicators of risk for violence and the need for health, mental health, substance abuse, educational, vocational, and family services for youth entering and leaving the DJJ system,
- developing procedures for screening for risk/need, assessing the level of risk/need, and identifying appropriate remedial programs,
- working with DJJ staff and local communities to link youth in need with effective services, and
- helping local communities establish more effective services where needed.
Further Information: Jonathan Brown, MHS, Research Project Coordinator; email: jobrown@jhsph.edu |
