Series: Case Studies
Topic: High Risk Youth, Policy and its Enforcement, Prevention Partnerships, Trauma-Informed Care, Underage Drinking
What does a trauma-informed approach look like for county behavioral health? This is the first in a series of case studies showcasing California counties that adopted a trauma-informed approach in their policy and practice. Don Carney discusses the transition to a trauma-informed youth court in Marin County. “Young people are quite prepared to be engaged authentically in helping us lift the culture into the right direction. We just need to make them allies and get out of their way.”