The DJS Best Practice Resource Library is designed to be a user-friendly, convenient summary of evidence-based and promising practices. This resource will assist DJS staff and program providers to quickly retrieve the most up-to-date research in our field.
Stay tuned for additional best practice topics.
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The Department of Juvenile Services sponsored a presentation by Dr. Larry K. Brendtro on Positive Peer Culture (PPC) and Response Ability Pathways (RAP). Dr. Brendtro is the co-author of Positive Peer Culture and the co-developer of Response Ability Pathways. The presentation took place on July 26, 2007 at DJS Headquarters. DJS employees and Providers attended the presentation as a collaborative effort in helping to better serve our youth.
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The Victor Cullen Center is the first secure treatment facility to be opened in Maryland in many years. It was opened under the leadership of Secretary DeVore in 2007. The Victor Cullen Center utilizes the EQUIP Program, an evidence-based model that combines Positive Peer Culture (PPC) with Aggression Replacement Training, as its primary treatment modality. PPC/EQUIP supports the development of self-worth, dignity, and responsibility for youth as they become committed to the values of helping and caring for others. More info...
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Evidence Based Programs have been proven through research to reduce recidivism by matching services and approaches with client needs in order to maximize the effectiveness. Gender specific and culturally appropriate services are stressed. The program should produce specific outcomes and have consistent results. Please refer to our listing of websites for Evidence Based Programs.
Download a handout describing three evidence-based practices
that have been proven effective for youth involved in
juvenile justice systems through rigorous evaluation:
Functional
Family Therapy (FFT), Multisystemic Therapy (MST) and
Multidimensional Treatment Foster Care (MTFC).
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On Wednesday, September 26, 2007, the Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) and the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) sponsored the Best Practices in School Re-Entry for Court Involved Youth Conference. More than 225 people from all areas of the state participated in the conference to represent local school systems, juvenile courts, community advocates, and parents. National speakers and speakers from Maryland programs presented a variety of workshops on topics of critical importance for youth involved with the juvenile courts. Because we are eager to maintain the focus on school re-entry that the conference helped to initiate, we have created a resource library that includes information from the various conference workshops.
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