Publications

This report (PDF, 21 pages) describes characteristics of juvenile justice facilities related to youth-reported sexual victimization. The report presents sexual victimization rates reported by youth in juvenile facilities by topics such as facility organizational structure, staff, and atmosphere. It also provides facility-reported data on staff hiring in juvenile facilities, staff ...

This collection of technical assistance briefs (PDF, 342 pages) provides important resources for state leaders, policy makers, providers, and peers to learn from. They provide examples of innovative services and describe the need for further 988 implementation around the country. The briefs provide key information to establish a continuum of ...

This report (PDF, 31 pages) presents statistics about school resource officers, based on data from the first-time BJS Survey of Law Enforcement Personnel in Schools agency survey. The report provides data on the agencies that employ school resource officers and demographics of the officers. It also describes the policies related ...

This article offers guiding questions and ideas to help organizations ensure that every permanency plan from conceptualization to implementation is driven by and reflective of youth priorities. Ideas for action and tips for success are discussed for each of the following topics: Youth-centered concurrent planning, support for relational permanency, and ...

This report offers best practices, implementation strategies, and practical guidance for the design and development of services that meet the needs of American children and their families experiencing a behavioral health crisis. Learn more. 

This study was the first nationwide survey focusing on the mental health of school nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers found that work stressors and COVID-19-related job duties were significantly associated with poor mental health symptoms among school nurses, particularly when they:  Worked more than 40 hours weekly.  Felt unappreciated.  Reported inadequate staffing ...

This report (PDF, 108 pages) outlines strategies with the best available evidence to prevent suicide among youth, families, and communities. It provides a roadmap for action under CDC’s Comprehensive Suicide Prevention program, which currently funds 15 states and 2 universities to implement and evaluate a comprehensive public health approach to ...

This report shares findings from two studies which concluded that impacts of bias victimization, including hate crimes, harassment, threats, and other types of victimization, are wide-ranging across Latino populations. The studies suggest that anti-immigrant sentiment is a substantial driver of Latino victimization and has increased in recent years. Key research ...

This report (PDF, 30 pages) uses data from the 2021 National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health to examine the prevalence of homelessness and housing instability among LGBTQ youth and their mental health symptoms. It also examines rates of homelessness and housing instability among various subgroups within the LGBTQ community ...