Florida Department of Juvenile Justice Mental Health Services Overview
The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice provides comprehensive mental health and substance abuse treatment services to youth in their custody. Services include screening, assessment, therapy, crisis intervention, and psychiatric care. Treatment is offered at various stages including detention, probation, and residential programs, with a focus on individualized care. Clinical staff oversee treatment services at all levels to ensure the well-being of youth in their care.
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Florida Department of Juvenile Justice Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Services
Medical and Mental Health Services in DJJ are overseen by the Office of Health Services within the department. The Department of Juvenile Justice has established positions to provide oversight of medical and mental health services of youth committed to our custody and partner with our providers to ensure these services. These positions provide clinical technical assistance and training to the contracted medical and mental health providing service to our youth.
THE TREATMENT SERVICES WE PROVIDE o Mental Health and Substance Abuse (MHSA) services are offered throughout our continuum of care through prevention, detention, probation and residential services. o Screening, Assessment, Evaluation, Individual Therapy, Group Therapy, Family Therapy, Crisis Intervention, Suicide Prevention and Supportive Services o Psychiatric services are provided to youth as needed
DETENTION TREATMENT SERVICES oAll detention centers are staffed with full-time mental health clinical staff who are on site daily. oBased upon the individualized treatment needs of the youth, the youth in detention are provided mental health and substance abuse treatment services during their stay.
PROBATION TREATMENT SERVICES oIn order to receive services through probation or residential commitment, the youth must be under the Department s jurisdiction as disposed by the court. oYouth who are under supervision by Probation receive mental health and substance abuse treatment from outpatient DJJ Providers when an identified treatment need exists. oComprehensive Evaluations are completed by probation contracted providers for youth pending residential commitment.
RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT SERVICES oMental health and substance abuse treatment services in Residential Commitment Programs range in intensity. All residential programs are staffed with full-time mental health clinical staff who are on site daily to provide mental health and substance abuse treatment services. oBased upon the individualized treatment needs of the youth, the youth are provided appropriate identified services during their stay in our residential programs.
DJJ TREATMENT PRIORITIES o The DJJ is working to complete the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) to include the updated Mental Health forms and initiate the e-scribe ability. o The EMR will ensure continuity of care, quality of care, appropriateness of care, transitional community care and expand collaborative efforts with the Florida Department of Children and Families to care for dually served youth. o An EMR will allow for the seamless transition of services throughout the program areas (Detention, Residential and Probation & Community Services).
COLLABORATIVE SERVICES When youth are released from our care with continued needs for treatment, referrals are provided for community services. Referrals or appointments are made with community providers prior to discharge. CONNECTING WITH THE COMMUNITY
OFFICE OF HEALTH SERVICES STAFF CONTACTS Tracy L. Shelby, Ph.D. Licensed Psychologist PY 9029 Interim Director of Health Services Tracy.Shelby@fldjj.gov (850) 717-2415 Joy Bennink, LMHC-QS, CAP, ATR (MH 8585) Interim Director of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Joy.Bennink@fldjj.gov (850) 717-2413
