Most Delinquents Don’t Become Adult Criminals…. A Wellness Perspective

Three ideas…

Schools as Communities and Vice Versa Mental Health – counseling, assessments, etc. Mental Health – counseling, assessments, etc. Truancy and courts in schools Truancy and courts in schools Probation Probation

Know Each Other Plan the Vital Few Things Together Know the academic tools, including the academic intentions (tutoring, special education processes) Know the academic tools, including the academic intentions (tutoring, special education processes) Know each other’s vision, goals and strategies Know each other’s vision, goals and strategies Planning together ensures working well together Planning together ensures working well together

Understand and Work with Schools to Build Protective Factors from a Wellness, not an “At-Risk” Perspective Planning framework – six components Planning framework – six components Engagement Engagement Expectations Expectations Bonding Bonding Boundaries Boundaries Skills Skills Unconditional Supports Unconditional Supports Workshops with all employees in the justice system and subsequent strategic planning Workshops with all employees in the justice system and subsequent strategic planning Planning framework – six components Planning framework – six components Engagement Engagement Expectations Expectations Bonding Bonding Boundaries Boundaries Skills Skills Unconditional Supports Unconditional Supports