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Opioid Affected Youth Initiative (OAYI) Podcast Answering the Call: "An OJJDP Perspective: Enhancing Mitigation and Support" with Deputy Administrator Chyrl Jones

NCJ Number
309397
Date Published
August 2024
Annotation

This podcast episode is part of the Opioid Affected Youth Initiative's nine-segment podcast series. 

Abstract

The Opioid Affected Youth Initiative's nine-segment podcast series, Answering the Call, seeks to examine the roles and perspectives of first responders, marginalized communities, and justice systems, as well as the role of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, in the opioid crisis. The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) is partnering with states is partnering with states, local jurisdictions, and tribal communities by funding the development and implementation of holistic, innovative programs that incorporate comprehensive and data-driven strategies for addressing the needs of youth and families impacted by the opioid epidemic and other substance misuse. In this episode, "An OJJDP Perspective: Enhancing Mitigation and Support," Deputy Administrator Chryl Jones will address OJJDP's commitment to creating equitable juvenile justice systems that result in safer communities and enable youth to identify positive pathways to success, fostering stronger families and healthier communities.

Date Published: August 1, 2024