The state is starting a new treatment program for juvenile sex offenders in Hastings this spring. Funded through a federal criminal justice grant the pilot program will focus on the growing number of ...
PORT ANGELES — When youths are assigned to Clallam County Juvenile and Family Services Drug Court, they face a great many uncertainties. Did they make the right decision opting for the program? Could ...
Adolescents in the US face significant barriers to accessing effective drug treatment, with only 31% of children ages 12-17 ...
Mental health and substance abuse services have skyrocketed more than 450% over a year for one pilot program as new drugs are also emerging on the scene. “In 2024, we engaged with 66 adolescents ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio – As Cuyahoga County grapples with violent juvenile crime, a new report warns that some of the very programs designed to stop that cycle before it begins are quietly unraveling. The ...
Because so many teens with mental health needs can't get into treatment centers, they are being kept in detention centers and hospitals too long, officials say. The West Central Juvenile Treatment ...