Addressing substance use disorders (SUDs) in juvenile corrections is essential. Not only do half of juveniles involved in the justice system have problems with drugs and alcohol (compared to only 10 percent of juveniles in general), but research confirms that effective intervention during adolescence has the potential to offset or mitigate the long-term course of SUDs. Like programs for adults, Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) programs for juveniles must be, to the extent possible, evidence-based, addressing substance use disorders as well as mental health disorders, including the effects of trauma. These requirements are particularly important for programs serving adolescents: adolescents with SUDs frequently have co-occurring mental health disorders, traumatic histories, and other risk factors that present unique challenges for the juvenile justice system.
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- General information regarding the request for TTA services, i.e., the who, what, where, when, and why.
- The organizational and/or community needs specific to the request for TTA services.
- The benefits or anticipated outcomes from the receipt of TTA services.
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