Young People Who Are Justice-Involved:Understanding & Responding Helpfully

Audience

Mental health practitioners and lived experience workforces supporting young people with justice involvement and complex behavioural presentations.

Overview

Young people in the justice system experience high rates of mental health difficulties and neurodiversity. Mental health clinicians increasingly encounter young people who use violence or display other challenging behaviours. This evidence-based, experiential workshop (e.g., role plays) provides an overview of the Victorian Youth Justice system, explores the drivers of problem behaviours, and examines their connection to mental ill-health. Participants will learn strategies for screening forensic risk, formulating behaviours, and planning effective interventions.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the workshop you will be able to:

• Explain the Victorian Youth Justice system and common experiences of young people within it
• Describe the Victorian court system and key legislation relevant to youth justice
• Identify reasons why young people may engage in violent behaviour
• Screen for forensic risk and formulate problem behaviours to inform treatment planning

NB: This workshop is designed to be interactive and experiential and will include activities such as role-plays and group discussions. In online workshops, we expect participants to have their camera on throughout, particularly when engaging in these activities. If you have any concerns about any of these expectations please contact us.