JUVENILE TREATMENT COURTS
WHO WE SERVE
Juvenile Treatment Courts are specialized programs designed to address the complex needs of youth involved in the justice system due to substance use and behavioral health challenges. These courts provide a supportive, structured environment where young people receive individualized treatment, education, and family-centered services. Through close collaboration among judges, probation officers, treatment providers, educators, and families, Juvenile Treatment Courts promote accountability while fostering personal growth, healing, and long-term success. The goal is to help youth build resilience, reduce recidivism, and create pathways to brighter futures.
RESOURCES
Juvenile Drug Treatment Court Guidelines (OJJDP)
Juvenile Treatment Court Project (All Rise)
JDTC Best Practices: A Pathway To Better Outcomes
Juvenile Drug Treatment Courts (OJJDP)
Juvenile Drug Treatment Courts (NCJFCJ)
National Center for Juvenile Justice (NCJFCJ)
Evidence-Based Recommendations for Juvenile Drug Courts (Models for Change)
Practical Tips to Help Juvenile Drug Court Teams Implement the 16 Strategies in Practice (OJJDP)
How to Address Adolescent Substance Use from the Bench: Judicial Bench Card (All Rise)
Individualizing Responses to Motivate Behavior Change in Youth (NCJFCJ)
Greater Than the Sum of Their Parts: Roles and Responsibilities on Juvenile Drug Court Team (OJJDP)
Motivational Interviewing Skills in Action for Juvenile Drug Treatment Court Teams (NCJFCJ)
Adolescent Recovery Oriented Systems of Care (All Rise)
Juvenile Drug Court Practices That Can Lead to Poor Outcomes (NCJFCJ)
Family Engagement in Juvenile Drug Courts (NCJFCJ)
Mentoring in Juvenile Drug Courts (OJJDP)
Engaging Schools in the Juvenile Drug Court Program (OJJDP)
Strategies for Engaging Youth and Families with Lived Experience (NCJFCJ)
Fact Sheet: Drug Testing and Wellness Considerations in Juvenile Treatment Courts (All Rise)
Development and Testing of Juvenile Drug Treatment Court Guidelines
