The Power of Peer Support in the Juvenile Justice System: From Incarceration to Inspiration
July 14, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm MDT
DESCRIPTION
According to the Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency and Prevention, 70% of youth in the juvenile justice system have an undiagnosed mental health need. Because of stigma, most young people will choose not to disclose their mental health need. In this presentation, attendees will hear from three experts, certified peer counselors, who have served young people and their families within the juvenile justice system. These peers will empower attendees to empower those who work with young people, promoting leadership and awareness to break the stigma on those who have touched the system.
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July 14, 2021
3:00 – 4:00 pm EDT / 2:00 – 3:00 pm CDT / 1:00 – 2:00 pm MDT / 12:00 – 1:00 pm PDT / 11:00 am – 12:00 pm AKDT / 9:00 – 10:00 am HST
PRESENTERS
- Tyus Reed (Youth Peer Support, CWA) is 23 years old and was incarcerated in 2014 when he was 17 and spent 3 1/2 years in juvenile facilities and a year in adult. During his time in the juvenile system, he learned who he was and what he wanted to do when he got out. He graduated high school while incarcerated and also began involving himself with juvenile justice reform to help create an all-around system that offers the maximum amount of support one would need to be successful.
- Lynn Ausley is a youth and family advocate for juvenile justice reform. She was unexpectedly thrown into the juvenile justice system in May 2015 when her 17-year-old son was charged as an adult with a million-dollar bail. Lynn has served on the Pierce County Juvenile Court Family Council as an original member since its inception in 2015. Lynn is also an active board member with Justice for Families, a nationally recognized grassroots organization.
- Evelyn Clark (Change Specialist, Change Matrix) splits her time between NTTAC and the Home Visiting-Technical Assistance Resource Center. Evelyn has lived experience in the juvenile justice system and the behavioral health system. For 12 years, she served youth and families in children’s long-term inpatient facilities, juvenile rehabilitation facilities, juvenile detention, foster care system, and Wraparound services.