Title
Who Is Referred to Mental Health Services in the Juvenile Justice System?
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2001
Description
We describe the mental health referral rate among youth in a correction facility, examine how sociodemographic and criminal history characteristics relate to referral, and explore how these variables and diagnostic class differ by referral source. Data were abstracted from case records. The referral rate was low (6%). Non-Latino youth, repeat offenders, and violent offenders were more likely to be referred compared to all detained youth. Referral source also varied by violent offense history and diagnosis type. Future studies examining access to mental health services should take into account a detained youth 's sociodemographic, criminal history, and clinical characteristics.
Citation Information
Rogers, Kenneth M.; Zima, Bonnie; Powell, Elaine; and Pumariega, Andres J.. 2001. Who Is Referred to Mental Health Services in the Juvenile Justice System?. Journal of Child and Family Studies. Vol.10(4). 485-494. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1016765525503 ISSN: 1062-1024