Behavioral Health &
Trauma-Informed Care
Individualized, stabilization-centered care for justice-involved individuals.
Services Overview
Behavioral health needs are among the most pervasive — and most chronically unmet — in justice-involved populations. An estimated 7 in 10 youth in detention have a diagnosable mental health condition. The adult population in jails and prisons carries similar burdens. DJCG's behavioral health consulting is anchored in the SA 2 Behavioral Health framework, including the Individualized Support Structures (ISS) and Comprehensive Support Integration (CSI) models — designed to produce genuine stabilization, not just symptom management.
The Problem
Systems that criminalize behavioral health needs rather than treating them produce predictable outcomes: cycling involvement, escalating crises, and a widening gap between the services available and the needs that actually drive system contact. Many agencies want to do better but lack the structured framework, trained staff, and cross-system coordination to make it happen.
Our Approach
DJCG provides implementation support for the SA 2 Behavioral Health framework — including readiness assessment, individualized support plan development, interdisciplinary team formation, cross-setting implementation, and ongoing fidelity monitoring — all grounded in the DJTF's four pillars.
What We Offer
SA 2 Behavioral Health ISS & CSI implementation consultation
Agency readiness assessment for trauma-informed behavioral health services
Individualized Support Plan (ISP) development coaching and quality review
Interdisciplinary team structure design and facilitation
Staff training in trauma-informed behavioral health practice
Cross-setting implementation support (residential, educational, clinical)
Progress monitoring system design and fidelity assessment
Who We Serve
Juvenile detention facilities, residential treatment programs, behavioral health agencies, juvenile courts, and any organization serving individuals whose behavioral health needs are driving system involvement.
Expected Outcomes
Reduced behavioral incidents, improved emotional regulation outcomes, individualized care plans with measurable benchmarks, stronger cross-system behavioral health coordination, and a practice culture grounded in stabilization and healing.