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Juvenile‑justice commission presses for more local treatment beds and restorative‑justice expansion
Summary
The Montgomery County Commission on Juvenile Justice told the Health and Human Services Committee that system‑involved youth face limited access to timely behavioral‑health and substance‑use treatment, that some successful diversion programs have been cut, and that restorative justice implementation in schools should be expanded with fidelity.
The Montgomery County Commission on Juvenile Justice warned the Health and Human Services Committee that lack of timely, local behavioral‑health and inpatient substance‑use treatment for youth undermines prevention and rehabilitation efforts and increases reliance on out‑of‑county placements.
Cochair Carlotta Woodward said the commission is focused on ensuring rapid access to high‑quality mental‑health and substance‑use treatment for system‑involved youth. "We will focus on... high quality and timely…
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