The National Juvenile Justice Network has released a new policy platform document on Youth Reentry/Aftercare – providing policy makers and advocates some basic guidelines and ideas to work toward when youth are placed in residential or correctional facilities. One of the things we do know about almost all youth who are placed in a facility is that they will be coming back to the community. Even in the best of worlds where the facility programs are well-run, in which youth learn new useful skills, and youth are motivated to make positive changes, making that transition back successfully will not just happen. Like other platforms from NJJN, this one covers the basics of what can be a pretty complex component – but, the bottom line is that we need to spend as much, if not more, time and resources on reentry as we do on placement. Check it out!
Mental Health: A Behavioral Health System that Better Supports Counties and Schools
Everyone in Wisconsin, regardless of what county they live in, deserves to live in a community that supports their health and wellness, including access to quality, affordable mental health and substance use disorder services. Governor Evers’ proposed budget expands access to behavioral health care, strengthens schools’ abilities to provide mental health supports to students, invests in peer support, and provides millions in funding to county behavioral health services.
