http://corrections.com/news/article.aspx?articleid=13843
Sarah Etter
"In architecture, a blueprint is the foundation for a successful, sound and safe structure. In corrections, a newly released blue print could mean successful care and a strong foundation for juveniles suffering from mental health disorders. According to Dr. Joseph Cocozza this particular blueprint was long overdue. “We’re suggesting that about 70 percent of the juvenile justice system meet the criteria for having a mental health disorder. Probably about 25 percent of those have very serious issues,” Cocozza explains. “We’ve known for a long time that we needed to address this particular population. The new question we’re addressing now is: What do we do?” In the report brief, [PDF] A Blueprint for Change: Improving the System Response to Youth with Mental Health Needs Involved with the Juvenile Justice System, Cocozza and co-author Kathleen Skowyra set the stage to help juveniles struggling with mental heath disorders."
