In episode 49: Juvenile Justice & Suicide, Part I and episode 50: Juvenile Justice & Suicide, Part II, we discuss group therapy as a form of treatment for incarcerated youth. Our guest, Dr. Leah Saulter describes some of the topics that come up in this group therapy format. For example, participants are required to discuss the negative impact of their crimes on the victims. Dr. Saulter describes these moments as some of the most powerful tools …
During episode 49 : Juvenile Justice & Suicide, Part I, we discussed the negative effects of ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences). Adolescents who suffer adverse events such as homelessness, abuse, or absent parents become more likely to have severe problems later. Incarceration is one of the devastating consequences related to experiencing ACEs. ACEs Are Common Among the Incarcerated It is commonly held that we should protect kids from bad things. However, research indicates that about one third of …
