The NCJFCJ Behavioral Health program is pivotal in providing training and technical assistance that addresses crucial and complex topics that courts face daily, such as mental health, trauma, substance use, child and adolescent development, social and emotional learning, educational health, and wellness.
Behavioral Health is uniquely and strategically embedded within each of the NCJFCJ’s programs: Child Welfare, Juvenile Justice, Family Violence, Domestic Relations, and our research division, the National Center for Juvenile Justice.
The NCJFCJ understands the unique needs that youth and families face in courts, communities, and related systems; therefore, we encourage a multidisciplinary approach when serving youth and families that bring all the key players to the table that provide critical wrap around services and systemic support. We accomplish this through a variety of programs, events, and initiatives.