Collaboration with custody staff is critical to integrating behavior management and treatment in juvenile justice. Focus groups identified barriers such as limited trauma-informed care knowledge, low morale, and disconnection between teams. This presentation proposes an integrated care model using cross-training, structured communication, and professional development, with strategies like coaching, case studies, and team-building to enhance collaboration.

• Identify barriers to collaboration between custody and behavioral health staff
• Describe initiatives for cross-collaboration
• Evaluate the impact of initiatives and review recommendations for future practice

Level: Intermediate