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  1. Young voices, safer communitiesYoung people need a voice in decisions that affect their lives. A bail decision, school exclusion, care placement or police referral can redirect a young…
  2. A practical path to business-backed youth employmentEngaging business leaders in youth employment initiatives works best when the goal is shared employment rather than one-off philanthropy. Operation Youth…
  3. Child welfare and juvenile justice reformChild welfare sits close to youth justice when a young person cannot safely remain at home, changes caregivers, or leaves care without stable housing. In those…
  4. Building a School Reentry Plan After Youth DetentionReturning to school after detention can feel like a fresh start, but it is rarely simple. A young person may be managing disrupted learning, strained…
  5. Recognising and addressing secondary trauma in caregiversCaregivers of young people in the justice system carry practical worries as well as emotional ones. They may hear distressing accounts, witness escalating…
  6. Why We Need More Youth Diversion Programs in Rural AreasYoung people in regional and remote Australia can be pulled from school, family and work for months after a police contact. Court appointments require travel…
  7. Family Therapy and Preventing Avoidable PlacementFamily therapy can prevent out-of-home placement when it helps a household resolve conflict, rebuild trust and create routines that feel safe for the young…
  8. What Douglas County’s Youth Lending Library Offers for EducatorsOperation Youth Success’s Youth Lending Library gives Australian educators access to educational resources on trauma-informed care, juvenile justice,…
  9. Supporting A Teen Returning Home From DetentionA teenager coming home from youth detention may feel relieved, angry, embarrassed, frightened or emotionally numb. Families can experience the same mixture of…
  10. How Adverse Childhood Experiences Shape School PerformanceAdverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are stressful or harmful events that occur before adulthood. They can include abuse, neglect, family violence, parental…