Table 1

Screening and Assessment Rates in Juvenile Detention Facilities

Type of AssessmentDetainees Screened or Assessed (%)
General screening
    Emergency medical problems97
    Drug or alcohol use91
    Potential behavioral problems62
    History of mental health problems73
    History of mental health treatment57
More extensive assessment
    Mental health problems61
    Drug use/abuse/dependence78
    Alcohol use/abuse/dependence75