Juvenile Justice Diversion Program

Evidence Step: Strong Evidence Strong Evidence Two or more rigorous evaluations support the program model.
Department: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Priority Area: Strong Families and Communities

Program Description

Juvenile Justice Diversion Program is a grant program that provides six providers across Tennessee with funding for community-based behavioral health services to justice-involved youth. This program utilizes evidence-based strategies such as motivational interviewing, aggression replacement training, and trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy.

Details

Program Demographic: Children, Adolescents / Young Adults
Delivery Setting: Court, Home, Hospital / Treatment Center, Other Community Setting, Outpatient, Residential Facility, School
Current Participants: 1,791

Research

2 meta analyses on Crimesolutions