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The Center for Trauma Recovery and Juvenile Justice presents, "Conceptualizing Violence Risk and Protective Factors through a Trauma Responsive Lens: Lessons Learned from Adolescents Experiencing Youth Justice System Involvement."

Co-Director Dr. Keith Cruise, in collaboration with the NCTSN's Violence Prevention and Restoration Consortium, will explore violence risk and protective factors through a trauma responsive lens. This presentation will feature a brief look of the Risk-Need-Responsivity (RNR) Model - the predominant model used to match services to risk and protective factors for adolescents experiencing juvenile justice system involvement while also addressing lessons learned from adolescent’s lived experiences with trauma and their experiences within this system. Attendees will gain an understanding of the complex interplay between adversity, trauma exposure, and trauma responses among youth, particularly those impacted by chronic community violence and traumatic loss. This session aims to provide a holistic perspective on the challenges faced by adolescents within the juvenile justice system and the pathways toward recovery and resilience.