OJJDP Releases Research-Based Guidelines For Juvenile Drug Treatment Courts
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Office of Justice Programs' (OJP) Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) today released the research-based Juvenile Drug Treatment Court Guidelines to support judges, professional court staff, and families in responding to the needs of youth with substance use disorders.
The guidelines were developed by OJJDP in partnership with a research team, experts in the field, and other federal agencies over 18 months and synthesize research applicable to juvenile drug treatment courts. They provide juvenile courts with evidence-based, treatment-oriented recommendations that emphasize family engagement and address participating youths' substance use and their often co-occurring mental health disorders.
