Opioid Affected Youth Initiative: Answering the Call
Answering the Call is a nine-segment podcast series that seeks to examine the roles and perspectives of first responders, marginalized communities, legal systems, and the role of the United States Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) in this crisis. The Opioid Affected Youth Initiative (OAYI) supports juvenile and criminal justice systems to address the needs of youth impacted by opioids and reduce juvenile justice and foster care system involvement.This project is supported by Cooperative Agreement #15PJDP-21-GK-03630-JJOP, awarded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. Disclaimer: The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this presentation are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the U.S. Department of Justice.This project is managed by the Institute for Intergovernmental Research (IIR).
Opioid Affected Youth Initiative: Answering the Call
Episode 5: Addressing Not Arresting
The Opioid Affected Youth Initiative’s nine-segment podcast series, Answering the Call, seeks to examine the roles and perspectives of first responders, marginalized communities, and justice systems, as well as the role of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention in the opioid crisis.
In this episode, “Addressing Not Arresting”, Rosezetta Bobo and Dale Landry, will discuss how justice systems can better support youth who present with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. This segment will focus on restorative strategies for creating and enhancing juvenile justice programs that address substance use challenges, specifically related to opioid use, and highlight best practices that not only reduce substance use and recidivism but also align with positive outcomes for impacted youth and their families.