Exploring the Intersection Between Mental Health and Juvenile Justice

Mental health issues and learning disabilities are widespread among children in the U.S. juvenile justice system. Finding ways to effectively treat, educate and rehabilitate these children is crucial, yet state juvenile justice departments often lack the resources for doing so.

Hosted at Baker Hall on September 6, this conference brought together local Houston area county officials, child health experts and community members impacted by the juvenile justice system to discuss ways to meet the mental health needs of children in custody. The event was open to the public.

This conference was co-sponsored by the Baker Institute Child Health Policy Program and the Minaret Foundation.

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Agenda

5:00 pm	Reception
5:30 pm	Welcome Remarks Raha Jafari Outreach and Program Manager, Minaret Foundation
5:35 pm	About the Fellowship Project Nausheen Noor, Ph.D. Staff Psychologist and Assistant Professor, Menninger Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Baylor College of Medicine
5:45 pm	Panel I — The Future of Juvenile Justice in the Greater Houston Area Moderated by: Shariq Abdul Ghani, Executive Director, Minaret Foundation The Honorable Kim Ogg District Attorney, Harris County The Honorable Juli A. Mathew County Court at Law 3, Fort Bend County The Honorable Brian Middleton District Attorney, Fort Bend County
6:20 pm	Break
6:30 pm	Testimonial
6:45 pm	Panel II — Juvenile Justice and Its Challenges and Opportunities Moderated by: Shariq Abdul Ghani, Executive Director, Minaret Foundation Christopher F. Kulesza, Ph.D. Scholar in Child Health Policy, Baker Institute Nausheen Noor, Ph.D. Staff Psychologist and Assistant Professor, Menninger Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Baylor College of Medicine
7:20 pm	Closing Remarks Shariq Abdul Ghani Executive Director, Minaret Foundation
7:30 pm	Adjourn