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18-8 Objective: Increase the proportion of juvenile justice facilities that screen new admissions for mental health problems. American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) AACAP is the leading national professional medical association dedicated to treating and improving the quality of life for children, adolescents, and families affected by mental, behavioral, or developmental disorders. The web site contains information on membership, current research, practice guidelines, managed care information, and awards and fellowship descriptions. Fact sheets for parents and caregivers and a directory of child and adolescent psychiatrists are also available. American Correctional Association The American Correctional Association is a multi-disciplinary organization of professionals representing all facets of corrections & criminal justice, including federal, state, and military correctional facilities and prisons, county jails and detention centers, probation/parole agencies, and community corrections/halfway houses. Their web site includes an intranet network for professionals, information on corrections, membership, accreditation, chapters, conferences, trainings and publications. American College of Forensic Psychiatry The American College of Forensic Psychiatry is a private educational association composed of psychiatrists from the United States, Canada and abroad, who serve the civil and criminal courts in the capacity of expert witnesses. Their web site contains information on their symposiums, publications, journal and membership, and a directory of Forensic Psychiatrists. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law The Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law is a nonprofit legal advocacy organization based in Washington D.C. which advocates for people with mental illness and mental retardation. Their current work is focused on: reform of public systems to serve adults, children and older people with mental disabilities in their communities; access to housing, health care and support services of consumers' choice; services and support to help children with disabilities grow up in families; and protections against discrimination?in housing, employment and public services. Their web site includes news and analysis of federal laws, regulations, legislative proposals and court decisions in each area. Bazelon Center attorneys provide technical support for and co-counsel selected lawsuits and publish handbooks, manuals, issue papers and reports explaining key legal and policy issues in everyday terms. Commission on Mental and Physical Disability Law The mission of the Commission is to promote the ABA's commitment to justice and the rule of law for persons with mental, physical, and sensory disabilities and to promote their full and equal participation in the legal profession. One of the most important concerns of the Commission is the implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The commission has published several books and manuals on the subject and collects information to build a foundation for the Association's implementation efforts as the legal profession's resource for technical information. Their web site includes a directory of lawyers who practice disability law, disability alerts, disability publications, and legal research. National Center for Youth Law (NCYL) NCYL speaks for vulnerable children and youth and their families, insisting that they receive the benefit of laws that offer them access to safety, shelter, health care, and hope for a better future. Their advocacy takes a variety of forms, including: publishing articles, manuals, books, and a bimonthly journal, Youth Law News, providing technical assistance and training, assisting legal advocates who represent poor children, and conducting administrative and legislative advocacy. National Criminal Justice Reference Service The National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) is an extensive source of information on criminal and juvenile justice in the world, providing services to an international community of policymakers and professionals. Their web site includes a publications catalog, an abstracts database, and information on many subjects related to justice. Research and grant information statistics and a calendar of events are also available. The National Gains Center for People with Co-Occuring Disorders The National GAINS Center for People with Co-Occurring Disorders in the Criminal Justice System is a national locus for the collection and dissemination of information about effective mental health and substance abuse services for people with co-occurring disorders who come in contact with the justice system. The GAINS Center provides technical assistance through the use of national and local experts, responds to information requests, and offers a variety of publications and technical assistance documents. Publication catalog and order forms are available on their web site. National Mental Health Association The National Mental Health Association launched its Justice for Juveniles Program in 1998 to highlight the critical unmet needs of the hundreds of thousands of young people with mental health and substance abuse problems caught up in America?s juvenile justice system. Fact sheets, a directory of public education programs, and publication information are available on their web site. National Technical Assistance Center for Children?s Mental Health The Georgetown University Child Development Center (GUCDC) was established nearly four decades ago to improve the quality of life for all children and youth, especially those with, or at risk for, special needs and their families. Child Development Center faculty also provide an array of community activities including training, technical assistance, consultation, and information dissemination. |
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