@article{ref1,
title="Youth mental health first-aid: juvenile justice staff training to assist youth with mental health concerns",
journal="Juvenile and family court journal",
year="2020",
author="Anderson, Robert and Treger, Jennifer and Lucksted, Alicia",
volume="71",
number="1",
pages="19-30",
abstract="Many youth in juvenile justice settings meet criteria for a mental health condition. Front line staff need to be able to recognize and respond to their needs, but training is often lacking. Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) is an 8-hour training for adults without mental health education to recognize and assist distressed youth. This study surveyed 1,279 [State blinded] DJS front-line staff trained in YMHFA. Of 338 returned surveys (26% response), 44% reported using YMHFA skills at work, 56% in preventing a crisis, 25% during crises. Respondents rated YMHFA as significantly improving their responsiveness to distressed young people.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0161-7109",
doi="10.1111/jfcj.12158",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jfcj.12158"
}