Mental health treatment for justice-involved youth works best when disciplines work together. This session explores how psychotherapy and psychopharmacology can complement one another to improve emotional regulation, behavioral stability, and long-term outcomes. Examine common clinical presentations, challenges unique to correctional environments, and practical strategies for delivering trauma-responsive, developmentally informed care through interdisciplinary collaboration.

Educational Objectives

• Identify conditions and considerations that influence care plans for youth in juvenile justice settings
• Evaluate how psychotherapeutic modalities and psychopharmacologic interventions can support improved outcomes
• Apply strategies for interdisciplinary collaboration, ethical medication management, and trauma-responsive care

Level: Intermediate