Understanding Juvenile Offenders with Behavioral Health Disorders

Course Code: REL-PS-0-UJOMD-V2

Hours: 2

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2024

Learning Objectives:
Define and describe what causes behavioral health disorders.
Identify 3 reasons juveniles with behavioral health disorders are involved in the justice system.
Explain 3 differences between screening and assessment for behavioral health disorders.
Identify up to 8 common groups of behavioral health disorders and list at least 3 common symptoms of each.

Outline:

Section 1: Introduction

A. About This Course

B.Learning Objectives

Section 2: Understanding Behavioral Health Disorders

A. What Causes Behavioral Health Disorders?

B. Causes of Behavioral Health Disorders

C. Impact of System Involvement on Symptoms

D. Reasons Why Youth with Behavioral Health Disorders are Involved in the Justice System

E. Review

F. Summary

Section 3: Identifying Behavioral Health Disorders in Youth in the Juvenile Justice System

A. Behavioral Health Screening and Assessment

B. Key Differences Between Screening and Assessment

C. Review

D. Summary

Section 4: Common Groups of Behavioral Health Disorders

A. Adolescence

B. Common Behavioral Health Disorders

C. Neurodevelopmental Disorders

D. Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorders

E. Anxiety Disorders

F. Depressive Disorders

G. Bipolar and Related Disorders

H. Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders

I. Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

J. Substance Use Disorders

K. Review

L. Summary

Section 5: Conclusion

A. Summary

B.Course Contributors

C. Resources

D. References

E. Congratulations!

Writer: Kimberly Cobb, MS

Mrs. Cobb is a Lead SME Writer/Trainer at Relias. Her primary writing responsibilities are in the content areas of public safety and behavioral health. Mrs. Cobb is also the onboarding trainer for new staff joining the Relias Content Department. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Correctional and Juvenile Justice Studies and a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice. She has over 25 years of experience working in criminal and juvenile justice. Her work includes direct service, research, publication development, and training and technical assistance development and delivery.

Subject Matter Expert: Dee K. Bell, PhD

Dr. Dee Bell is a clinical psychologist and consultant in the areas of Restorative Justice, Juvenile Justice and Correctional Assessments. She retired as the Deputy Commissioner of Juvenile Justice at the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice. Previously, she served for four years as the Administrator of the Community Justice Institute at Florida Atlantic University and the Director of the Balanced and Restorative Justice Project sponsored by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Prior to these positions, she has worked 30 + years in Community Corrections for Georgia and Florida State Government. Educated at Clemson University and Emory University, she has provided training in both state and national venues for many years and has authored and co-authored a number of articles on justice system issues and adult and juvenile justice curricula and restorative justice in communities and schools.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Correctional Officers; in the following settings: Juvenile Corrections.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.