Abstract
Funding agency: North Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice
Total Amount: $20,856/per year (actual)
Percent Effort on Project: 15% per year
Funding Period: 11/01/2008 – 05/31/2010
Role on Project: Principal Evaluator (PE)
Project Description: The 180 Imitative is a collaborative partnership between NC Division of Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Service and the NC Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention with management by the UNCG-Center for Youth, Family, and Community Partnerships. The overall Aim of the 180 Initiative is to implement an organized and coordinated initiative that provides a continuum of care for individuals in the juvenile justice system and their families across North Carolina. Objective 1. The 180 Initiative will provide various services in designated judicial districts to facilitate implementation and serve as a link to the Division of Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities/Substance Abuse Services (DMH/DD/SAS). Objective 2. The Division and DJJDP will develop an infrastructure to support the delivery of evidence based practices and services through the 180 Initiative. The Service Philosophy of the 180 Initiative is to deliver effective clinical care and support services by maintaining the integrity of family and community life for juvenile-justice involved youth by facilitating respectful and effective family/youth-agency partnerships, family involvement, and reintegration into the community. Under s subcontract with the UNCG-Center for Youth, Family, and Community Partnerships and the evaluation team, the PE guides the project data development, implementation and assessment process and provides technical assistance, and monitor the progress of the collaborative partner efforts with providers.
| Original language | American English |
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| State | Published - 2008 |
DC Disciplines
- Community Health
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine
- Public Health
- Public Health Education and Promotion
