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Juvenile Justice Issues

The Juvenile Justice subcommittee seeks to help youth with mental health issues at all stages of interaction with the juvenile and criminal justice systems. The subcommittee will focus on diverting youth from coming into the juvenile justice system and helping youth who are already involved in the system obtain the mental health services they need.

Co-chairs:

  • Emily Haynes, Ohio Department Of Children and Youth, Assistant Legal Counsel, Emily.Haynes@childrenandyouth.ohio.gov
  • Judge Julie Bruns, Montgomery County Juvenile Court, JBruns@mcjcohio.org;

The next Juvenile Justice committee meeting dates are as follows:

  • February 20, 2024 - 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
  • May 21, 2024 - 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. 
  • August 20, 2024 - 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
  • November 19, 2024 - 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

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