EVALUATION OF SERVICES OFFERED BY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS AND ADAMHA (ALCOHOL, DRUG ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH ADMINISTRATION) FUNDED DRUG AND ALCOHOL PROGRAMS TO JUVENILE DELINQUENTS - FINAL REPORT, V 1

• NCJ Number: 25594
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 92 pages
• Contract Number(s): HSM-42-73-81(OP)
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Publication Type: Program/Project Evaluation
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

EVALUATES STUDY TO SURVEY THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF SERVICES AVAILABLE FOR JUVENILE DELINQUENTS AND TO DETERMINE THE TYPE AND EXTENT OF CONSULTATION, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING FOR PERSONNEL.

Abstract

THE METHODOLOGY FOR THIS STUDY INVOLVED A SURVEY OF LITERATURE, LEGISLATIVE REVIEW, REVIEW OF NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH DOCUMENTS, REGIONAL OFFICE INTERVIEWS, QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY, FIELD VISITS, AND A CONFERENCE. A SUMMARY OF FINDINGS COVER NUMBERS AND TYPES OF CLIENTS, GENERAL, DIRECT, AND INDIRECT SERVICES, CATEGORIZATION OF DELINQUENTS, DIAGNOSIS OF DELINQUENTS, REFERRAL SOURCES, STAFF, RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER AGENCIES, FUNDING, AND LEGISLATIVE MANDATE. RECOMMENDATIONS ARE MADE FOR GUIDELINES FOR ESTABLISHING COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM, LEAA AND STATE RELATIONSHIPS, COLLABORATION AMONG ALCOHOL, DRUG ABUSES AND MENTAL HEALTH-FUNDED (ADAMHA) PROGRAMS, STATEGIC MODELS FOR ESTABLISHING A ROLE IN THE JUVENILE DELINQUENCY FIELD, AND SUGGESTIONS FOR NATIONAL PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS.