Report: More Funding Needed for Juvenile Mental Health

In Texas, some juvenile detention centers for young girls have been accused of failing to provide adequate mental health care. Many of the girls in these programs have experienced trauma and are not receiving sufficient treatment for their conditions. Because the juvenile system is comprised of more males than females, treatment is often geared towards the male population, and the programs that are designed to help girls either do not help with trauma or do more harm than good.

In Texas, some juvenile detention centers for young girls have been accused of failing to provide adequate mental health care. Many of the girls in these programs have experienced trauma and are not receiving sufficient treatment for their conditions. Because the juvenile system is comprised of more males than females, treatment is often geared towards the male population, and the programs that are designed to help girls either do not help with trauma or do more harm than good. The Texas Criminal Justice System recommends more trauma-informed programs and staff training, as well as more programs that keep youth in their home counties so that they can have more contact with family members. 

Click here to learn more about gender-responsive programming at NCCD.