Can better mental health services reduce the risk of juvenile justice system involvement?

• Autores: E. Michael Foster, Amir Qaseem, Tim Connor
• Localización: American journal of public health, ISSN 0090-0036, Vol. 94, Nº. 5, 2004, págs. 859-865
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Objectives: We evaluated how improved mental health services affect justice involvement among juveniles treated in the public mental health system.; Methods: Our analyses were based on administrative and interview data collected in 2 communities participating in the evaluation of a national initiative designed to improve mental health services for children and youths.; Results: Results derived from Cox proportional hazard models suggested that better mental health services reduced the risks of initial and subsequent juvenile justice involvement by 31% and 28%, respectively. Effects were somewhat more pronounced for serious offenses.; Conclusions: Our findings suggest that improved mental health services reduce the risk of juvenile justice involvement.;