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PROTECTING YOUTH PLACED IN UNLICENSED, UNREGULATED RESIDENTIAL “TREATMENT” FACILITIES
Author(s) -
Behar Lenore,
Friedman Robert,
Pinto Allison,
KatzLeavy Judith,
Jones Hon. William G.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
family court review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.171
H-Index - 4
eISSN - 1744-1617
pISSN - 1531-2445
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-1617.2007.00155.x
Subject(s) - mental health , state (computer science) , the internet , political science , public relations , business , psychology , psychiatry , algorithm , world wide web , computer science
Throughout the country, there is considerable inconsistency in how states regulate residential treatment programs for youth. In states with little oversight, the health and safety of youth are unprotected and they may be subject to substandard treatment, rights violations, and/or abuse. Three initiatives to address this issue are reported: (1) an Internet survey of youth who are former residents, (2) a four‐state pilot study of how states regulate and monitor residential programs, and (3) a bridge‐building conference between residential treatment providers and mental health leaders. Recommendations address the next steps for lawmakers, lawyers, judges, mental health and education professionals, and parents.