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National Center for Youth in Custody
Creating the Foundation: Elements and Principles of an
Effective Continuum of Services
Alternatives to Detention MeetingWednesday, May 29, 2013
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We have them but for a season . . .
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Why a Continuum of Care?Why a Continuum of Care?
Juvenile Justice SystemsJuvenile Justice SystemsFinding an Appropriate BalanceFinding an Appropriate Balance
Prevention Prevention Public Safety Public Safety
InterventionIntervention
Least Restrictive Continuum of Care
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Changing Systems for Youth and Families
Changing systems often involves starting from a fundamentally different place …
Philosophy/Culture x Focus + Proven Practices = Quality and Results
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“Key Findings“Improving Effectiveness of Juvenile Justice
Programs: A New Perspective on Evidenced Based Practice”, Lipsey, Howell, Kelly, Chapman, & Carver, 2010
• Focus most effective and costly interventions on higher risk youth. Less intensive and less costly interventions on low risk youth.
• Programs with a therapeutic philosophy were notably more effective than those with a control philosophy.
• A sufficient amount of program service is important.• Quality implementation magnifies the impact.
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Contrasting ApproachesTraditional
Correctional & InstitutionalDevelopmental
Rehabilitative & TherapeuticGoal is for youth to stay out of trouble
Goal is for youth & families to be productively involved and contributing to community
Deficits focus/Offense Driven Assets focus/Strength and NeedsOne-size fits all; youth fits into program; restrictive
Individual/family needs; program fits the youth; flexible, adaptive, culturally competent
Limited program options, overuse of hardware secure residential
Least restrictive continuum of non-residential and residential placement options
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Contrasting Approaches
TraditionalCorrectional & Institutional
DevelopmentalRehabilitative & Therapeutic
Case manager; probation, parole, staff positioned as enforcers and monitors
Service Coordinator (community organizer, resource developer, connections and support)
Large institutions, geographically isolated, inaccessible family/community
Small programs, geographically located, accessible to youth, family/community
Policy drives decision, rigid protocols
Engaged problem solver, decision maker
“Bad” neighborhoods Community/neighborhoods as a resource
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TraditionalCorrectional & Institutional
DevelopmentalRehabilitative & Therapeutic
Create barriers, limit peer contagion
Build positive relationships, reduce isolation
Focus on locating a placement Focus on achieving stability
Youth/individual Systemic (youth, family, neighborhood, community)
Crisis intervention, activity focused
Proactive planning, outcome focused
Contrasting Approaches
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Contrasting Approaches
TraditionalCorrectional & Institutional
DevelopmentalRehabilitative & Therapeutic
Surveillance, check-ins, monitoring
Day Treatment; Community/Family Resource Centers
Remedial education and vocational options
Focus on education completion, supports, opportunities, mastery
Surveillance/Monitoring Programs
“Humanware” engaged supervision and mentoring
Families as placements, part of problem, something to be “fixed”
Proved family therapy practices, family partnerships, and natural support networks
9- 5 programs and services 24/7 program, services, and supports
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A Broader Vision
Moving from Programs to Systems
• Least restrictive continuum of residential and non-residential interventions that are humane, therapeutic, and developmental.
• Fully Integrated Treatment Approach and Comprehensive Wraparound services across agencies and systems
• Youth and family-driven services (e.g. group approach, youth centered transition planning)
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A Broader Vision
Moving from Programs to Systems
• Mobilization of natural helping networks and social capital (e.g. agency services comprise no more than 50% of plan)
• Comprehensive engagement and layers of support for youth and families (e.g. resource centers, multi-family groups, opportunities to volunteer and reciprocate, health/wellness, emergency assistance)
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A Broader Vision
Moving from Programs to Systems
• Integration with Family Courts and Juvenile Court Diversion Programs
• Youth development opportunities (e.g. youth boards/leadership, afterschool activities, productive involvement)
• Post-secondary, vocational, and career services for youth and families
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Integrated Youth and Family Resource System - Example
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What we do can make the difference for a lifetime . . .
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Carol Cramer Brooks, Co-CoordinatorNational Center for Youth in CustodyNational Partnership for Juvenile ServicesAt the Kalamazoo County Juvenile Home1424 Gull RoadKalamazoo, MI 49007269.383.8644 (0ffice)269.377.1605 (cell)[email protected]
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