This session addresses the prevalence of severe and persistent mental illness in the juvenile justice population and the challenges to treatment, and proposes best practices taking resource and environmental limitations into consideration. The presenter will use case studies to demonstrate the complexity of care necessary to adequately serve this population.

Educational Objectives

• Discuss the prevalence and complex needs of incarcerated adolescents with severe mental illness
• Describe mental health care best practices within a juvenile residential facility, given the limitations of resources
• Cite illustrative case studies that demonstrate complexity and limitations

Level: Intermediate