A qualitative study of Canadian mental health service providers’ perspectives on mental health guidelines for youth involved in the justice system

Megan J. Magier, Melissa Blackburn, Evelyn Vingilis, Michele Peterson-Badali, Tara Marie Watson, Michelle Scully, Fiona G. Kouyoumdjian, Leonora Regenstreif, Branka Agic, Tracey A. Skilling and Hayley A. Hamilton

Children and Youth Services Review, 2026, vol. 180, issue C

Abstract: Commonly, youth in the justice system (YIJS) experience mental health concerns that are often accompanied by an unmet need for mental health and substance use services. Currently, guidelines for mental health and substance use treatment for youth involved in the justice system are often unclear, particularly regarding how assessments and services should be implemented in practice.

Keywords: Mental health service providers; Youth justice system; Guidelines; Guiding principles; Mental health services (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2025.108684

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