MHJJ

The Mental Health Juvenile Justice (MHJJ) initiative is designed to enhance and strengthen collaboration among systems that interact with youth, including the courts, probation services, juvenile detention centers, educational institutions, healthcare providers, mental health agencies, and a variety of other community-based support organizations.

By fostering stronger linkages and more coordinated efforts across these groups, the program ensures that youth with mental health needs receive timely, appropriate, and comprehensive care.

Referrals to the program are made through a network of dedicated community partners or by self-referral, allowing for broad access to services. The MHJJ program currently operates in and serves the counties of Jefferson, Marion, Franklin, and Williamson, with the goal of improving outcomes for justice-involved youth and supporting their successful reintegration into their communities.

The Process

• The Mental Health Liaison contacts the family referred.

• The MHJJ Liaison schedules an in-person visit, where they screen and assess the youth and family to determine best course of care coordination.

• The Case Manager is dedicated to the coordination delivery of care for the youth and family, both through internal and external services and referrals.

Self-Referral Accepted