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Current research on brain and social development states that emerging adults are more like older adolescents than grown adults so this project aims to provide high quality training for legal professionals on the psychology, motivations, and what works best for achieving behavior change with emerging adults.
July-December 2022: NCSC continued development of multimedia training materials on emerging adults in the criminal justice system.
Substance use disorders are most often accompanied by a history of trauma and mental health disorders. How can we promote recovery in all areas, especially when engaging with and treating youth and young adults?
