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Recognizing the symptoms of trauma in justice-involved youth

"According to the trauma-informed care model adopted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the question the system should be asking shifts from “what is wrong with you?” to “what happened to you?” 

"This model incorporates all points of contact with the system, from the police officer, to the judge, to the custodial officer, and even to the court secretary and the superintendent. Everyone involved in the process, whether they interact with the youth on a daily basis or not, should be trained to understand the vulnerabilities and triggers of trauma survivors so that the system can anticipate and avoid re-traumatization.


"This sort of systemic reform stands apart from other juvenile justice reform measures such as Evidence-Based Practices or Restorative Justice...."

http://www.cjcj.org/post/juvenile/justice/recognizing/symptoms/trauma/justice/involved/youth

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