Many schools and districts are effectively using a three-tiered approach to identify and eliminate risk factors and increase protective factors in students. Schools that use this approach believe that students must be taught not only appropriate behaviors but how to use these skills effectively in multiple environments. Article identifies programs…

This monograph, one of a series on youth with disabilities and the juvenile justice system, focuses on the need for collaboration between the juvenile justice system and youth serving agencies. It begins with a discussion of the categorical, fragmented, and uncoordinated services that currently exist and describes collaboration as a viable option…