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  1. Adolescent brain development and a fairer youth justice systemAdolescence is a period of rapid growth, experimentation and social learning. The brain is changing well into the twenties, especially in areas responsible for…
  2. What to do when your child is arrested: a crisis checklistA child’s arrest can make time feel distorted. Parents may be angry, frightened or unsure whether to call family, school or a solicitor first. The immediate…
  3. Helping Teens Build Coping Skills After TraumaTrauma can change how a young person understands safety, relationships and their own reactions. A teen may become withdrawn, irritable, watchful or quick to…
  4. Why youth of colour face higher detention rates—and how to change themAcross many justice systems, young people from racialised communities are detained at higher rates than their peers. This pattern is not explained by behaviour…
  5. Building a Trauma-Informed Courtroom for Young PeopleA courtroom can be orderly, lawful and fair while still feeling threatening to a young person affected by violence, neglect, family disruption, substance use…
  6. Douglas County Workgroups Reshape Youth Justice PolicyThe workgroups of Operation Youth Success bring together young people, families, educators, public agencies and grassroots partners in a shared effort to…
  7. When trauma shapes school discipline and belongingA suspension can look like a response to defiance, aggression or repeated disruption. For some students, however, the behaviour is connected to experiences…
  8. Writing a Strong Letter of Support for a Young Person in TroubleWhen a young person appears before a Children's Court or Youth Justice Court in Australia, the materials placed before the magistrate can shape everything that…
  9. What young people wish adults understood about their livesGrowing up in Australia today means juggling homework with part-time shifts at a local café, scrolling through TikTok while worrying about HECS debt, and…
  10. Understanding Sic Bo Scatter Symbols Through Safer Play EducationDigital casino games often use bright graphics, quick animations, and specialized vocabulary to make results feel easy to follow. Terms such as “scatter,”…