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Community-directed engagement and positive youth development: Developing positive and progressive pathways between youth and their communities in Reclaiming Futures

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Reclaiming Futures is an innovative juvenile justice reform initiative focused on improving the quality, quantity, and effectiveness of alcohol and drug treatment interventions for juvenile offenders. An important element of the Reclaiming Futures strategy has been the consistent and intentional involvement of community members as part of the systemic reforms and interventions in a way that attempts to share access to power and build agency for authentic community-anchored solutions. The purpose of these efforts is to assist young people to build positive and enduring connections that they can rely upon as a strong recovery network for ongoing support after their formal engagement with justice and treatment services is concluded. This paper describes relevant literature on positive youth development and community-directed engagement, the underlying philosophy of the approach, examples of how the Reclaiming Futures initiative has incorporated these ideas, discussion of barriers and supports to effectiveness, and implications for others wishing to implement similar strategies.

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  • Nissen, Laura Burney, 2011. "Community-directed engagement and positive youth development: Developing positive and progressive pathways between youth and their communities in Reclaiming Futures," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 33(Supplemen), pages 23-28, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:cysrev:v:33:y:2011:i:supplement1:p:s23-s28
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    1. Korchmaros, Josephine D. & Thompson-Dyck, Kendra & Haring, Rodney C., 2017. "Professionals' perceptions of and recommendations for matching juvenile drug court clients to services," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 73(C), pages 149-164.

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