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The National Partnership for Juvenile Services (NPJS) is a non-profit membership organization with the mission to be the foremost authority in juvenile services

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Our Core Values:

The National Partnership for Juvenile Services (NPJS) advocates for policy and practice within the juvenile justice system that positively impact youth, families, and communities, and contributes to enhanced public safety. This commitment is guided by the following core values:

Expertise and Access

Ensuring access to NPJS members as subject matter experts across the full continuum of services and interactions with youth and families—from diversion through residential care to system independence.

Cultural Competence

Promoting healthy adolescent development and reducing disparities for system-involved youth through professional, respectful, positive and supportive relationships and rehabilitative environmental experiences.

Evidence-Informed Practice

Supporting the adoption of evidence-informed decision-making that promotes effective practice and continuous quality improvement within the juvenile justice field.

Workforce and Youth Development

Advancing professional skill development for individuals working with youth, as well as youth and families themselves through education, training, and engagement.

Learn more and join us - https://t.co/4b28aNlCeB

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Please check them out as NPJS is pleased to recognize our Corporate Partners. Each of our Corporate Partners has been invaluable to the short- and long-term success of the Partnership through their continued support - https://t.co/6NAdYeVXBV

To learn about Corporate Member categories and benefits, please visit our membership page or contact Cristy Malott at [email protected].

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The 𝐍𝐏𝐉𝐒 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 program strikes again!

𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟𝐉𝐮𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 / 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬, the Co-Director of Behavior Analytic Services at the Alabama Department of Youth Services & Auburn University Department of Psychological Sciences, Dan Sheridan, proudly recognizes 𝐃𝐫. 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 .

Here is his nomination:
We would like to recognize Dr. Fatima Johnson for her hard work as the Facility Treatment and Program Coordinator at the Alabama Department of Youth Services. Dr. Johnson consistently demonstrates a strong commitment to the well-being of the youth served in the facility while overseeing and strengthening key aspects of programming. Dr. Johnson’s dedication to ensuring that programs are meaningful and grounded in evidence-based practices has been vitally important to the impact on the quality of services provided. Dr. Johnson regularly collaborates with various professionals to review existing programming and identify practical ways it can continue to grow and improve.

Dr. Johnson’s ability to bring together different perspectives and maintain open communication across teams helps support a more coordinated and effective treatment environment. What stands out most is Dr. Johnson’s deep investment in the welfare and growth of the youth in care. Dr. Johnson approaches her work with a clear sense of purpose, viewing it as an opportunity to contribute to meaningful and lasting change in the lives of young people. Dr. Johnson’s leadership and collaborative approach continue to strengthen programming and positively influence both staff and youth. This recognition is well deserved, and her contributions are greatly appreciated!
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐃𝐫. 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧!

Is there somebody you'd like to nominate in this or a different category? Simply go to https://t.co/neYYb9lJFs to learn how.

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It may seem like a long time away, but it's not.

Register today while you can still take advantage of the #earlybirdpricing - https://t.co/4ATyrpvfu4

#NPJS2026LeadershipInstitute #NPJS2026NationalSymposium

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You already knew about today's event, but mark you calendars for the rest of this month's Discipline Group Meetings.

We have a great line-up in store for you:

𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 & 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬
𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐, 𝟏𝟐:𝟎𝟎 𝐄𝐓

𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭 & 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬
𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟖, 𝟐:𝟎𝟎 𝐄𝐓

𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭-𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐦 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭/𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟏𝟏, 𝟐:𝟎𝟎 𝐄𝐓

𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 & 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭
𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟏𝟔, 𝟏:𝟎𝟎 𝐄𝐓

𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭
𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟏𝟕, 𝟏:𝟎𝟎 𝐄𝐓

If you like to plan even further ahead, check out our Calendar tab on our website - https://t.co/bliXK1n1RO

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Attention, #Educators

The National Partnership for Juvenile Services (NPJS) has an archive of #training resources to support the professional development of educators in #juvenileservices settings.

Learn more - https://t.co/4MpqqJsQFT

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Lots coming up this month. Check out our calendar for June and beyond.

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Please join us on 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝐧𝐝, 𝐚𝐭 𝟗:𝟎𝟎𝐚𝐦 𝐏𝐒𝐓 (𝟏𝟐:𝟎𝟎𝐩𝐦 𝐄𝐒𝐓), for the 𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 & 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠, led by Discipline Group Chair, Ted Ryle.

Guest Speaker: 𝐏𝐞𝐠𝐠𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫, 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫, 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐣𝐮𝐫𝐲 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐚

Title: 𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒑𝒚 𝑰𝒔𝒏'𝒕 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈: 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑩𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝑰𝒏𝒋𝒖𝒓𝒚 𝑸𝒖𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑾𝒆 𝑨𝒓𝒆 𝑴𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏 𝑱𝒖𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒍𝒆 𝑱𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒆

𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: This presentation will explore the hidden role brain injury plays in the lives of justice involved youth and why it so often goes undetected in behavioral health settings. Participants will learn how brain injury symptoms frequently mimic trauma, ADHD, mood disorders, and behavioral disorders - leading clinicians and systems to misunderstand the youth sitting in front of them. The session will examine how brain injury changes the way youth process information, respond to stress, engage in therapy, and function within systems. Participants will leave with practical screening ideas, intervention adaptations, and a framework for shifting from "What's wrong with this youth?" to "What happened to this brain?".

Not on our email list? Send a message to Cristy at [email protected] and ask to be added.

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NPJS is your source for educational #webinars designed to enhance and enrichen the knowledge of every #juvenilejustice and #juvenileservices professional.

Please learn more and watch some of our past series - https://t.co/BvT00Aj0xj

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The sponsorships continue to roll in as today we'd like to recognize and thank our friends at @relias - https://t.co/eP4BQZMzub.

Joining us for another Symposium, we value their partnership and invite you to make sure you take time to visit their table when we're in Seattle later this year.

Are you interested in learning more about our partnership opportunities? Then simply contact Randy Farmer - [email protected] - for assistance.
#Relias #ThankYou #Gratitude

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What #learning opportunities coming up in the next few months?

Find out - https://t.co/kjuocpYsg3

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Our Board member, Helen Avis, recently attended the @BreakFree_Ed - Breakfree Education Consortium in Chicago.

Pictured below, this by invitation only event, is for all Juvenile Justice Education Leaders and Administrators representing a group of juvenile justice agencies and their education partners committed to making school work in their spaces.
📷https://t.co/NlMgoHzuRP

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Our Vision
The National Partnership for Juvenile Services will be recognized as the foremost authority in the field of juvenile justice.

Learn more and come along on this journey with us - https://t.co/ferdmm7d5P

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What are you most looking forward to at this year's event in Seattle, WA?

Learn more and #register - https://t.co/4ATyrpvfu4

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Huge shoutout to 𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐬 (Washington Courts) for their Gold Sponsorship at the 2026 Symposium!

We are so excited to partner with you as the countdown continues for our 2026 National Symposium on Juvenile Services in Seattle, Washington.

If you've yet to register, please do so and take advantage of our Early-bird pricing - https://t.co/28vuxw6xZE

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As we gear up for this year's National Symposium, we invite you to take a look back at last year's #proceedings

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When utilizing our 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐞, you'll quickly discover the vast array of services our expertise encompasses, including:

* Technical assistance and program design initiatives
* Research on best practices
* Operational/systemic assessments
* Strategic planning assistance

Please learn more -https://t.co/UGZj1D2QUO - and contact Randall Farmer with any additional questions you may have - [email protected].

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Conference Registration Rates
REGISTRATION LINK - https://t.co/OZfDJOVu9Z

Early Bird Rate: Ends July 15, 2026

#NPJS2026LeadershipInstitute #NPJS2026NationalSymposium

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We're so excited to share with you our latest JJ Spotlight feature.

Please check out our interview with the one and only, Carol Cramer Brooks.

Currently serving in a dual role, with one of them being a Senior Advisor for NPJS, Carol shares her wealth of knowledge in this piece while answering questions including her thoughts on how the current state of juvenile justice can improve.

You won't want to miss it, so please visit https://t.co/r04X7wXQ3N to read the entire interview.

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You may be thinking to yourself, "Should I or shouldn't I?"

The answer is you should.

#JoinUs - https://t.co/ANUuNmlzGZ
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