Mental Health Care in Juvenile Detention Facilities: A Review

Article Figures & Data

Table 1

Screening and Assessment Rates in Juvenile Detention Facilities

Type of Assessment	Detainees Screened or Assessed (%)
General screening
Emergency medical problems	97
Drug or alcohol use	91
Potential behavioral problems	62
History of mental health problems	73
History of mental health treatment	57
More extensive assessment
Mental health problems	61
Drug use/abuse/dependence	78
Alcohol use/abuse/dependence	75

Table 2

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services in Juvenile Detention Facilities

Type of Services	Juveniles in Detention With Accessto Services (%)
Informal counseling/support	77
Family counseling	41
Services specifically for sex offenders	21
Services specifically for violent offenders	22
Services for drug/alcohol dependency	47
Suicide risk reduction	46
Services specifically for arsonists	6
Other specialized services	4