There is 3 parts to this assignment. For the first part, visit the National Institute of Mental Health (https://www.nimh.nih.gov/) website and familiarize yourself with the type of research conducted by this organization. Then search the database for juvenile offenders and mental health illness. Locate the article entitled, Teen Brain: 7 Things to Know. Name 3 of the 7 things identified to know in this article.
For the second part of this assignment, I want you to read and review the America’s Health Rankings Report on Teen Suicide (https://www.americashealthrankings.org/explore/health-of-women-and-children/measure/teen_suicide/state/ALL) and answer the following questions:
What is the data source and year of this study?
How is suicide defined in this report as it relates to the group studied?
Which state(s) are identified as having the highest rate of suicide amongst teens and which state(s) are identified as having the lowest?
From the information provided, create a demographic profile of the teen at highest risk for fatality and one for a teen who is more likely to make suicidal attempts.
From the information provided in the section entitled, “What Works?”, what factor do you attribute to as being the underlying reason why Massachusetts has one of the lowest suicide rates for this population in the country?
For the last part of this assignment, reference the Specialty Court operational manual for Juvenile Treatment Court Operations https://www.macoe.org/sites/macoe.org/files/files/JTC%20Manual.pdf) in Massachusetts and answer the following:
What are the 7 goals for these programs?
What is the eligibility criteria used to determine that the appropriate juveniles are selected to participate in this system?
What is the role of the juvenile’s family in this process? Who and how is family engagement defined?
