Juvenile Justice Reform and Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment News Roundup

Juvenile Justice Reform
Ex-Police Chief: Reform Juvenile Justice
Omaha World-Herald
Former Omaha Police Chief Thomas Warren on Wednesday called for comprehensive reform of the state juvenile justice system, in response to a new study showing widespread racial disparities in how cases are handled.

Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment
Teen Use of Ecstasy and Speed Linked with Developing Depression
Join Together
A new study links teenagers’ use of Ecstasy and speed (methamphetamine and/or amphetamine) with a higher risk of developing depression.
Reclaiming Futures Opportunity Board.
The job listings and webinars below are from the Reclaiming Futures Opportunity Board. Please share these postings and events with your colleagues working in the juvenile justice, adolescent substance abuse and teen mental health areas. It's free to browse and post!
Jobs
Lecturer in Criminal Justice at Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction
CO
Closes 5/4/2012
Program Officer at Open Society Institute
Baltimore
Maryland
Closes 5/4/2012
Juvenile Justice Consultant Title IV-E at Unificare, Ltd.
Dallas
TX
Closes 5/13/2012
Executive Director at Oklahoma Board of Juvenile Affairs
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Closes 5/25/2012
Community Justice Educational Program Coordinator at AmeriCorps
Providence
Rhode Island
Closes 6/24/2012
Juvenile Probation Officer III at Travis County
Austin
TX
Closes 8/15/2012

President and CEO at Youth and Family Services Network
Bonita Springs
FL
Closes 8/15/2012
Webinars
Dialectical Behavior Therapy: Assisting Our Clients in Regulating Their Emotions
When 5/2/2012 at 10:00 am (Pacific timezone)
Best Practices in Behavioral Health Treatment for Juveniles Returning from Out-of-Home-Placement
When: 5/7/2012 at 2:00 pm (Eastern timezone)
Substance Abuse and Families: Treatment Considerations and Supports
When: 5/8/2012 at 10:00 am (Pacific timezone)
Substance Abuse and Families: Treatment Considerations and Supports
When: 5/8/2012 at 1:00 pm (Eastern timezone)
Keys to Leading Juvenile Justice Reform
When: 5/9/2012 at 2:00 pm (Eastern timezone)
Leadership: Keys to Leading Juvenile Justice Reform
When: 5/9/2012 at 2:00 pm (Eastern timezone)

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