Law & Order
True or False - If a youth is arrested, he/she will automatically go to jail.
False.
Technically, jail is for adults. Minors go to detention centers, with the goal to be more rehabilitative rather than primarily punitive.
It’s a lot more complicated than that…
Name a common drug of abuse among justice-involved youth in Texas
- Alcohol
- Cocaine/crack
- Ecstasy
- Methamphetamine
- Acid/LSD
What are the most common STDs that a justice-involved youth might have?
~20-30% + for Chlamydia > 2% community populations
~6-7% + Gonorrhea
What are some barriers for JIY to access quality care in the clinic?
- Communication
- Provider biases
- Family/social barriers
- Resources & time
Name 1 common offense youth in Texas are found guilty of committing
- Theft/Aggravated Robbery
- Aggravated Assault
- Drug Possession, Underaged drinking, DUI
- Criminal mischief & vandalism
Name a common way (behavior) in which a justice-involved youth's mental health needs might present as.
Aggression (from anxiety, depression, or impulsivity)
From the latest SYRP study, what percentage of confined males and females are expecting children?
13% males
5% females
Name a free resource to find free/reduced-cost food, housing, financial assistance, and healthcare nationwide (by zipcode).
Crimes committed as a minor are automatically protected information and do not affect future college applications or job employment.
False.
It depends on the crime. Additionally, colleges and certain jobs (e.g. involving vulnerable populations) may conduct a more extensive background check.
What is the average number of Adverse Childhood Experiences for justice-involved youth?
4
True or false - If your patient has gonorrhea or chlamydia, you can send in medications to their partner without the partner being evaluated by you.
True - Texas DSHS recommends that all physicians provide expedited partner therapy.
Name a free Psychiatry resource or mentorship program available to providers.
- CPAN
- SAMHSA (FindTreatment.gov)
- PCSS (PCSSnow.org)